"The mission of the Nonviolence Institute is to create, by word and example, a community that uses the principles and practices of nonviolence to prevent, interrupt, and heal violence and to uplift the community."
After Gun Violence: Building Pathways for Healing and Recovery
Wed, Sep 23
|Rhode Island College
Time & Location
Sep 23, 2026, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Rhode Island College, 600 Mt Pleasant Ave, Providence, RI 02908, USA
About the event
Overview
Join us in person to explore healing and recovery after gun violence with perspectives from survivors, advocates, and professionals.
Gun violence can have lasting effects on individuals, families, schools, and communities. This event brings together lived experience, advocacy, and professional expertise to deepen our understanding of gun violence and explore how we can work together to prevent violence and support healing. The program will also examine how communities can respond to violence in ways that promote safety, resilience, and healing while addressing the fear, stigma, and misinformation that can emerge in the aftermath of these tragedies.
The event will feature perspectives from survivors, advocates, and violence prevention professionals.
Diana Garlington is a Providence-based author, community activist, and speaker whose honors include the 2016 Hometown Hero award, the Nonviolence Institute's Community Impact Award, and the NAACP's Ida B. Wells award. In memory of her daughter, she founded the Esscence T.…