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120 Initiative to Reduce Gun Violence Regional Conference – March 1

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120 Initiative to Reduce Gun Violence

Regional Conference

Wednesday, March 1, 2023
10:00am-4:00pm

National Building Museum
401 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20001

About the 120 Initiative Conference

In June of 2022, the Presidents of the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area supported a proposal to initiate the 120 Initiative, named in honor of the more than 120 people who die on average each day from gun homicide or suicide.

Since its launch, the Consortium has engaged more than 100 subject-matter experts across our 20 member institutions to identify practical and actionable approaches to reducing gun violence.

The 120 Initiative to Reduce Gun Violence Regional Conference features interactive plenary panels and breakout sessions in which more than a dozen of these experts will discuss their research-informed proposals to stem gun violence in our region. 

Agenda

Welcome to the historic National Building Museum. The conference takes place in the Great Hall on the ground floor, accessible through the museum’s main entrance at 401 F Street, NW (across the street from the Judiciary Square Metro Station). 

Guests are welcome to attend the entire day of sessions or pick one or two in which they have an interest.

9:30am-10:00am –  Check In & Continental Breakfast
Location: Great Hall 

10:00am – Welcome
Location: Great Hall

  • Andrew Flagel, PhD, President, Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area
  • Darryll Pines, PhD, President, University of Maryland College Park

10:15am -11:15am  Plenary Panel Session 1 – Community Intervention Models
Location: Great Hall

  • Moderator: Roberta Cordano, President, Gallaudet University, and Chair of the Board, Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area
  • Andraè L. Brown, PhD, LMFT, Professor of Psychology, Montgomery College
  • Joseph Richardson, Jr., PhD, Professor of African-American Studies and Medical Anthropology, University of Maryland College Park
  • Jason B. Willis, PhD, Program Director, Violence Prevention & Community Wellness Initiative, University of the District of Columbia

11:15am – 11:30am  Break

11:30am – 12:30pm Plenary Session 2 –  Policy and Legislative Approaches
Location: Great Hall

  • Lisa Geller, MPH, State Affairs Advisor, Center for Gun Violence Solutions, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University 
  •  Joshua M. Horwitz, JD, Dana Feitler Professor in Gun Violence Prevention and Advocacy, Professor of the Practice, and Co-Director, Center for Gun Violence Solutions, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University 

12:30pm–1:15pm  Lunch
Location: Great Hall

1:15pm – 2:15pm  Breakout Sessions

Safety Expansions – Training, Gun Safes, etc.,
Location: Classroom, Main Floor

  • Moderator: Samuel (Woodie) Kessel, MD, MPH, Professor of the Practice, Family Science, School of Public Health, University of Maryland College Park
  • Jeff Delinski, Professor and Program Director, Homeland Security Undergraduate Program, College of Professional Studies, George Washington University
  • Gabriel Lomas, PhD, Professor of Counseling & Director of Counseling Programs, Gallaudet University

Enforcement and Prosecution
Location: Auditorium, Main Floor

  • Moderator: Andrew Flagel, PhD, President and CEO, Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area
  • Robert Leider, JD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Law, Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University
  • Sonia Pruitt, Professor, Criminal Justice, Montgomery College
  • Faye Taxman, PhD, University Professor & Faculty Fellow, and Director, Center for Advancing Correctional Excellence! (ACE!) Schar School of Policy & Government, George Mason University
  • Belinda Taylor, JD, Gun Violence Prevention & MLP Consultant, Health Justice Alliance, Law Center, Georgetown University

2:15pm – 2:25pm  Break

2:25pm – 3:25pm   Plenary Panel Session 3 – Community Voices
Location: Great Hall

  • Moderator: Arthur Romano, PhD, Assistant Professor, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, George Mason University
  • Nneka Grimes, Operations Manager, Peace for DC
  • Reginald Mathis, Alumnus, Violence Prevention & Community Wellness Initiative, University of the District of Columbia

3:25pm–3:45pm  Closing 

We invite our guests to experience the National Building Museum’s Gun Violence Memorial Project located on the ground floor, next to the Museum Shop (on exhibit thru March 7, 2023) 
National Building Museum

Location
401 F Street, NW
Washington, DC

Traveling to the National Building Museum
Public transportation and ride-sharing options are recommended as parking can be challenging near the Museum.

Metro
The Museum is located directly across the street from the Judiciary Square (Red Line) station’s F Street NW entrance. Alternatively, you can take the Yellow/Green/Red lines to the Gallery Place-Chinatown station and walk two blocks east to the Museum.

Parking
For those who plan to drive, the Museum has partnered with SpotHero to help visitors find and purchase guaranteed parking at many convenient locations in the area. Metered parking is located on 5th, F, and G Streets NW (please check meters carefully for hours of operation).

Accessibility
The National Building Museum provides a variety of accessibility services for visitors. 

COVID Regulations: Masks are encouraged by the Museum, but not required. Please stay home if you are sick or feel unwell.

Please contact events@consortium.org with any questions or if you need more information.

Special thank you to Aileen Fuchs, President & Executive Director of the National Building Museum, and her amazing team.

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