Bringing science, public health, and community together to address conflict and gun violence.
Initiated by the 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc., the Violence Prevention Symposium has made significant, nationally recognized strides in violence prevention efforts. Our Conflict Resolution training programs, led by our member and Anti-Gun Violence Committee Chair, Joshua Byrd, have been featured in multiple media outlets, including national television networks. These efforts have positioned the 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc. as a nationally recognized resource for violence prevention. Building on this foundation, we have partnered with the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change,and Emory to deliver a full-day program focused on reducing gun violence, raising awareness, and offering alternative solutions.
February 26, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The Emory Miller-Ward Alumni House
815 Houston Mill Rd.NE, Atlanta, Ga. 30322
Using scientific data to reflect that violence has become an epidemic, and urgent public health crisis, that requires a public health response:
The symposium’s objectives are to:
- Examine the scope of violence in Atlanta, using data to highlight gun violence as a public health issue that demands a public health response.
- Establish a unified data system to track violence trends and foster partnerships to share and coordinate data for targeted prevention efforts
- Explore new, evidence-based approaches to reducing violence, focusing on mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and community-driven interventions.
- Actively engage youth in shaping violence prevention programs, with an emphasis on conflict resolution, creative expression, and addressing their needs in interventions.
- Collaborate with local organizations, businesses, and policymakers to create sustainable, long-term strategies for violence prevention, ensuring ongoing support and funding.
- Create clear, measurable action plans to reduce violence, with follow-ups to track progress and ensure accountability.
- To discuss sponsorship opportunities, contact Otis Threatt, Director of Sponsor Relations at othreatt@the100atl.org.
