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Report: DC kids exposed to more community violence than peers | DC News Now

March 22, 2023
  • D.C. Policy Center

On March 22, 2023, the D.C. Policy Center’s article, D.C. students are exposed to more community violence, was cited by DC News Now:

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Children in the District are exposed to more community violence than their peers across the country.

That’s according to a report published by the D.C. Policy Center.

“It’s heartbreaking and it’s definitely a call to action for us in this community,” said Jasmine Brann, who wrote the article “D.C. students are exposed to more community violence.”

“To act like it’s not happening, to act like watching the news from night to night, and seeing young lives being lost is acceptable, it’s not,” she said.

Read more: Report: DC kids exposed to more community violence than peers | DC News Now

Related: D.C. students are exposed to more community violence | D.C. Policy Center

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Established in 2016, the D.C. Policy Center is a non-partisan research and policy organization committed to advancing policies for a strong and vibrant economy in the District of Columbia. Through rigorous research and collaboration, the D.C. Policy Center develops and tests policy ideas, disseminates its findings, and engages in constructive dialogue and debate.

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