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Parkland families react to Georgia school shooting: ‘I feel very frustrated’
Read full article: Parkland families react to Georgia school shooting: ‘I feel very frustrated’Those who know what it’s like, those who lost loved ones in the Parkland school shooting in February of 2018, have been triggered, yet again.
4 men arrested for allegedly trespassing on grounds of British prime minister's country estate
Read full article: 4 men arrested for allegedly trespassing on grounds of British prime minister's country estatePolice in northern England say four men have been arrested on suspicion of trespassing on the grounds of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s home.
‘Joaquin’s First School Shooting’: Parkland mom hopes new children’s book gets lawmakers’ attention
Read full article: ‘Joaquin’s First School Shooting’: Parkland mom hopes new children’s book gets lawmakers’ attentionPatricia Oliver's new children’s book tells the story of how her son, Joaquin, was murdered in a mass shooting at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Virginia DOC says execution audio tapes should remain secret
Read full article: Virginia DOC says execution audio tapes should remain secretThe Virginia Department of Corrections has recorded audio of at least 30 executions over the last three decades, but it has no plans to release the tapes publicly.
Death Cafes help ease grief, loss in the time of coronavirus
Read full article: Death Cafes help ease grief, loss in the time of coronavirusThis Nov. 16, 2019 photo shows an altar made by mortician and death cafe host Angela Craig-Fournes in honor of Death Cafe founder Jon Underwood, who died in 2017. Others attending virtual Death Cafes are coping with fresh losses from COVID-19, cancer and other illness. At one recent virtual Death Cafe, a 33-year-old man spoke of refusing to pack up his wifes belongings six months after her death from cancer. Psychotherapist Nancy Gershman, who specializes in grief and loss, has been hosting Death Cafes in New York since they made their way to the U.S. in 2013. She also trains others as doulas and has been hosting Death Cafes in Washington, D.C., for about five years.
Grief of massacres hits home for survivors of Parkland shooting
Read full article: Grief of massacres hits home for survivors of Parkland shooting"This is the second time that I am in a situation where there is a mass shooting close to me," Manuel Oliver said about the dreadful coincidence. During 13 hours, 29 people died in two mass shootings in the United States and Manuel and Patricia Oliver were in shock. My sincere condolences go out to the families of the victims killed in #daytonohio & praying the injured fully recover. Another senseless & horrific mass shootings of innocent persons as we still ponder & pray for the victims & families of the #elpasotexas massacre. Joaquin's parents have been lobbying for more strict gun laws in the United States.