Without a trace: The intersections of mental health, ghost guns, and communities of color.

Without a trace: The intersections of mental health, ghost guns, and communities of color.

Author: Lydje Lahens August 15, 2023 Duration: 51:45

As gun violence continues to ravage communities of color, the issue of ghost guns has become an increasingly pressing topic.

Ghost guns are untraceable firearms that individuals can make using 3D-printing technology or kits containing the parts necessary to assemble a gun without serial numbers or registration information.

The risk posed by these weapons is especially concerning in communities of color, as they can be disproportionately affected by the increased presence of these untraceable firearms, undermining community policing and gun violence prevention efforts.

In this episode of Badly Governed, state representative Brandy Fluker Oakley and Assistant Professor of Psychology Brian T. Jones discuss the challenges of the epidemic of gun violence, but more precisely, Ghost guns and the threat they represent to communities of color.

CREDITS

Host & Executive Producer: Lydje Lahens

Producer: Lydje Lahens

Writers: Lydje Lahens, Brandy Fluker Oakley, and Brian T. Jones

Videographer: Anthony Schultz

Digital Copy Editor: Lydje Lahens

Social Media Graphics & Management: Aunonto Islam & Dream Big

Web Developer: Lotin Enterprise (https://www.lotin.net)

Video Editors: Luis Romero, Alex Kulikoff, and Anthony Schultz

Branding: Zozimus

RESOURCES

A Definition: https://www.teamenough.org/what-are-ghost-guns

MA Bill HD4420: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/HD4420

Summary of HD4420: Summary of HD4420, An Act Modernizing Firearm Laws (repmindydomb.com)

Mental Health Provider: https://www.reimaginecounseling.com/

Find Your Rep Here: https://malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator

MERCHS

lahens.net (creator-spring.com)


Hosted by Lydje Lahens, Badly Governed is a conversation series that digs into the often messy intersection of our personal well-being and the societies we live in. Each episode moves beyond abstract debate, grounding discussions in tangible realities by speaking with community organizers, scientists, healthcare workers, and policy thinkers. You’ll hear how systemic issues directly shape individual health, fitness routines, and mental resilience. The dialogue explores the science behind social phenomena and questions how our communities are structured, seeking clarity within complex topics. This podcast creates a space where these interconnected themes-spanning health, science, and social structures-are examined not in isolation, but as parts of a whole. It’s for anyone curious about the underlying forces governing daily life and looking for thoughtful perspectives that link personal experience to broader collective challenges. The conversations are candid and geared toward understanding, offering listeners a nuanced audio landscape to explore how we navigate a world that often feels, as the title suggests, imperfectly managed.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 10

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