Show Notes

The recent school shooting in Uvalde Texas is yet another awful addition to a growing list of senseless tragedies that affect some of the most vulnerable members of our society. The national talking points that arise after a school shooting have become depressingly familiar, and finding a resolution continues to feel practically impossible. In today’s episode, we reflect on the gun debate, how it gets framed, and what questions we should be asking if we want to see real changes in society. We also delve into the kind of factors that might cause someone to experience a psychotic break, why someone who wants to do harm will find a way to do it, and finally, how we can use our actions and our tax dollars to affect society. Tune in as we discuss the difficult question about school shootings, which is not ‘How?’, but ‘Why?’.

Keypoints From This Episode

• Sarah’s reflections on the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
• The questions we should be asking in the wake of any atrocity.
• Asking ‘Why?’ instead of ‘How?’ after an atrocity.
• Some of the ways politicians frame the gun debate.
• The multitude of factors that cause someone to want to do harm.
• Why someone who wants to do harm will find a way to do it, regardless of the obstacles.
• Suggestions on how our actions can have a ripple effect on the world around us.
• How we can change our actions to have a more positive effect on society.

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