Release date: October 7, 2024
By several measures, 2024 is on course to be one of the worst ever in terms of gun violence on school campuses. My guest this episode to discuss these tragic incidents is David Riedman. David is the founder of the K-12 School Shooting Database, arguably the most complete accounting of school shootings in the United States. As you will hear, David's own analysis of the data has revealed some chilling findings that suggest that many schools’ prevention efforts and active shooter plans are, at best, inadequate and ill-informed, and, at worst, making students more vulnerable. This episode was intentionally produced to support the formation and coordination of adolescent-centered care and services, so you also will hear from Tracy Pedrotti of the Arizona Alliance for Adolescent Health. It was recorded live using a webinar platform to encourage questions from alliance members and other listeners. More information about David, the K-12 School Shooting Database, and the Arizona Alliance for Adolescent Health is below.
Biography of David Riedman
David Riedman, the founder of the K-12 School Shooting Database, is a current criminal justice doctoral student at the University of Central Florida and has a Master's degree from the Naval Postgraduate School. Riedman works at an IT Services and Consulting company Miracle Systems, as a Senior Program Manager and an Adjunct Faculty Member for Aurora University in the Criminal Justice Department.
Biography of Tracy Pedrotti
Tracy Pedrotti (she/her) is the Adolescent Health Program Supervisor at Affirm, where she oversees projects that build the capacity of professionals to provide excellent care to youth. Since it began almost 5 years ago, Tracy has managed the successful replication of the Adolescent Champion Model in more than 25 health centers across the state, as well as leading the development of the Arizona Alliance for Adolescent Health. With more than 15 years’ experience in services centered on youth, Tracy has extensive knowledge of program development, capacity building, and community collaboration focused on adolescent wellbeing. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration and a bachelor’s degree in justice studies, both from Arizona State University. Throughout her career, she has been dedicated to supporting youth and the professionals working with them, to establish lifelong health behaviors and ensure confidence and competence in adolescent-centered services.
Links
K-12 School Shooting Database
Arizona Alliance for Adolescent Health
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