Speakers share insights on gun violence
Wheelchairs Against Gun speakers talked about the dangers of guns at a school assembly.
Wheelchairs Against Guns, also known as WAG, ran an assembly at Bronx River to discuss their experiences with gun and gang violence on Oct. 20. Kareem Nelson, the founder of Wag; and speakers Luis Lopez and Victor Watson shared how gun and gang violence affected them and the people around them. They shared their stories of being in prison, being shot, dealing with drug use, gang violence and seeing loved ones die due to gang violence.
The organization is called wheelchairs against guns because they got severely injured by guns, but they don’t only advocate against gun violence. They also advocate against bullying and peer pressure, as these things got them and other people into these situations.
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Randy Amparo • Nov 1, 2022 at 8:47 am
This assembly was inspirational and changed my mindset and i hope that everyone else thought the same. I appreciate that they took time out of their day to teach us about valuable lessons in life.
Jorge Borges • Nov 1, 2022 at 8:43 am
It’s spectacular that these people get to share their stories and guide kids in the right direction.
Fahim • Nov 1, 2022 at 8:35 am
Wow this was so thoughtful, to see disabled people sharing their backstory about all the things they faced in their past. Gun violence has a long history in America, so this was very important for me and for the whole school.
Andres • Nov 1, 2022 at 8:32 am
these dudes wer cool
Brandon • Nov 1, 2022 at 8:31 am
I remember this, really impactful speech.
andres • Nov 1, 2022 at 8:30 am
wow, i remember these guys, they wanted us to buy their books