Apr 30 How safe is your place of worship? By Christopher P. Scheitle, Jeffery T. Ulmer, The Conversation Research shows most places of worship have a hard time implementing security because doing so is antithetical to their missions. Continue reading
Apr 17 Coverage of mass killings is bad for mental health -- yet makes people seek more By Nsikan Akpan Consuming media coverage of mass killings, whether via news or social media, creates a self-perpetuating cycle of mental distress, according to a new study. Continue reading
Mar 17 Houses of worship bear arms, install cameras to protect sacred spaces By Associated Press Houses of worship have traditionally been places of refuge where strangers are welcome. But high-profile attacks in recent years on an African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina, a synagogue in Pittsburgh and now mosques in New Zealand have made many… Continue reading
Mar 16 Stories of the victims of the New Zealand mosque attack By Associated Press An attack on a New Zealand mosque took the lives of 49 worshippers Friday and left dozens more wounded when a white supremacist opened fire and live-streamed the shootings. Here are the stories of the lives lost and those who… Continue reading
Mar 16 Donate, organize or show up: How to help after the New Zealand massacre By Maea Lenei Buhre As details about the shooting continue to emerge and the victims are identified, here are some ways you can help their families and communities. Continue reading
Mar 16 As New Zealand shooter appears in court, world rallies behind Muslim communities By Juliet Williams, Nick Perry, Associated Press Some offered rides to the grocery store or volunteered to walk with their Muslim neighbors if they felt unsafe. In online forums, people discussed Muslim food restrictions as they prepared to drop off meals for those affected. Continue reading
Mar 14 Brazil mourns victims of school shooting By Mauricio Savarese, Peter Prengaman, Associated Press Seven were killed in the school shooting Wednesday, including five students, a teacher and a school administrator. Nine others were wounded. Continue reading
Feb 17 Aurora shooter's permit was revoked but gun wasn't seized By Don Babwin, Julie Watson, Associated Press An initial background check failed to detect a felony conviction that would have barred the man who killed five co-workers and wounded six others at a suburban Chicago manufacturing plant from buying the gun. Continue reading
Feb 16 Aurora shooting update: Plant manager, intern among 5 killed by colleague losing job By Associated Press Police on Saturday identified five male employees of Henry Pratt Co. who were found dead Friday and the gunman, who was killed in a shootout with police after a 90-minute search of the sprawling warehouse. Continue reading
Feb 15 5 people dead, 5 police officers wounded in shooting at Illinois business By Associated Press Aurora, Illinois, Police Chief Kristen Ziman told a news conference that the gunman was believed to be an employee at the Henry Pratt Co. in the city about 40 miles west of Chicago. Continue reading