April 20 marks the 20th anniversary of the horrific shootings at听Columbine听High School in Littleton, Colo., which claimed the lives of 12 students and one teacher. CU 麻豆影院 experts are available to provide insights learned from this tragedy, along with new creative strategies aimed at improving school climate.听
School safety:听Researchers with the听听estimate translating their research听into action could eliminate 30 percent of violent incidents in schools today. The center has rolled out numerous programs including Safe Communities Safe Schools鈥攁 comprehensive school safety program which is being implemented in 44 Colorado middle schools so far. Meanwhile,听听provides a list of scientifically-vetted programs for addressing things like bullying, depression and substance abuse in schools. In 2018, the center partnered with the Colorado Attorney General鈥檚 office to co-author the听, a 145-page resource spelling out research-based recommendations.听听
Using Shakespeare to combat bullying:听Amanda Giguere, director of outreach for the听, can discuss the organization鈥檚 Shakespeare and Violence Prevention Tour. The tour teaches K-12 students strategies for preventing violence through live performances and the latest school violence research. The program, a partnership between the Colorado Shakespeare Festival and the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, has reached over 100,000 Colorado students and is currently touring 鈥淢acbeth鈥� and 鈥淭welfth Night鈥� in schools around the Denver area.
Media coverage of mass shootings:听Journalism Professor and journalism department Chair Liz Skewes researches听how the media covers mass shootings.听
Contact:
Julie Poppen, CU 麻豆影院 media relations
720-503-4922
Beverly Kingston, director, Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence
Bill Woodward, director of training and technical assistance, CSPV
bill.woodward@colorado.edu
Amanda Giguere
amanda.giguere@colorado.edu
Liz Skewes
elizabeth.skewes@colorado.edu