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It\u2019s led to a project that\u2019s making an impact on campus and in the greater community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their project&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uwm.edu\/gunviolenceproject\/\">Voices of Gun Violence<\/a>&nbsp;is a stirring online archive of audio clips and interviews with people personally affected by gun violence. The raw memories and emotional reflections put a face on those reeling from tragedy and give the greater public new perspectives on the depth of its impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThrough the project we\u2019ve found that gun violence doesn\u2019t just affect people directly connected with these incidents. 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