PEDIATRICIAN BACKGROUND: "I’m a board-certified pediatrician... I’m also proud of the work I did in the gun violence prevention space. My role at Everytown was actually to develop a program to educate medical students on how to talk to parents about the importance of secure firearm storage... It really only took one of those tragedies to compel me to want to do something." @AnnieAndrewsMD

A convicted murderer working as a “Peace Ambassador” in Los Angeles was arrested. The city paid him over $58,000 last year for a “violence prevention program.” “This is not an example of someone who had a complete life revolution while they were in jail.” @GeneHamilton

This fall, Oct 25-27, join us in Washington DC for our in-person Healthy Masculinity Training Institute to develop (or sharpen!) your skills in mobilizing men and boys for violence prevention. Register:

Massachusetts is one of the safest states in the country—and that doesn’t happen by accident. New FBI data show violent crime fell nearly 7% and property crime fell 9% in 2025. Homicides fell 27%, with Massachusetts’ homicide rate about one-third the national rate. Those results reflect the daily work of law enforcement, first responders, violence-prevention organizations, community partners and residents across the Commonwealth. After successfully managing a historic season of major events—from the Boston Marathon and FIFA World Cup to Sail Boston and America 250—we’re continuing to invest in the partnerships and prevention efforts that keep our communities safe. Read more from Boston Magazine: