Akron Urban League Screening Youth-Led Documentary Addressing Gun Violence

The Akron Urban League (Akron, OH) hosted the premiere screening of the new documentary “Talking Kids off the Trigger” on Thursday, May 7th. 

The youth-led documentary seeks to address gun violence and its impact on young people, according to a news release. The film was created by Akron Kids Against Gun Violence in partnership with TomTod Ideas’ PREVENT initiative. TomTod is a Canton-based organization that listens to, honors and advocates for middle schoolers, according to the organization’s website. The organization’s PREVENT program focuses on reducing youth violence through education, storytelling and community engagement.

“Talking Kids off the Trigger” is a micro documentary that chronicles real experiences of Akron youth and the community leaders who are working to try to create safer communities. The film aims to transform trauma into messages of hope, resilience and change, according to the release.

The documentary premiere featured youth filmmakers, community leaders, educators and residents.

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