Gun violence panel discussion scheduled for Saturday

March 20, 2018

Marmian Grimes

The University of Alaska Fairbanks will host a panel discussion on gun violence in America on Saturday, March 24, at 1 p.m. at Raven Landing, 1222 Cowles Street, in Fairbanks. Panelists will include assistant professor of justice Rob Duke, assistant professor of education Valerie Gifford and associate professor of political science Alex Hirsch. Local journalist Robert Hannon will moderate the panel.

Panelists will present briefly on different aspects of violence involving guns and then open a discussion with the audience. The event is designed to be a community forum to explore diverse aspects of this complex social issue and to provide broader context for the national debate about gun rights and regulation.

The event is free and open to the public.

MEDIA CONTACT: Marmian Grimes, 907-474-7902, mlgrimes@alaska.edu.