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Linking Solutions to Violence Summit

September 26, 2024

10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Jackson Convention Complex
105 E. Pascagoula St.
Jackson, MS 39201

The agenda from the summit follows the slideshow below. Jump to Agenda

Agenda

Morning

  • Registration

    10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

  • Opening Remarks

    10:15 a.m. -10:30 a.m.

    Dr. Lei Zhang, Mr. Fred Womack, Dr. Matt Kutcher

  • Group Breakout Discussions (Co-occurring)

    10:35 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

    1. Perspectives of Firearm Injured and Injurer

      Mr. Fred Womack & Operation Good Team

    2. Intervention Strategies to Address Root Causes of Violence

      Dr. Matt Kutcher

    3. Conflict, Retaliation, and Resolutions to Violence

      Mr. Jarvis Jones, Mr. Benny Ivey, Mr. John Knight, Mr. Terun Moore

  • Lunch & Visit Resource Tables

    12:00 p.m. - 12:40 p.m.

Afternoon

  • Data Gallery Walk

    12:45 p.m. - 1:05 p.m.

    MS-VIP Team

  • Group Breakout Discussions (co-occurring)

    1:10 p.m. - 1:55 p.m.

    1. Head 2 Heart: How Violence Impacted Me - A look at intimate partner violence, gun violence injury and the effects in the aftermath

      • Group A: Open Discussion (Male Perspective) Mr. Allan Cole

      • Group B: Open Discussion (Female Perspective) Ms. Alicia Nichols

    2. Resource Education: Q&A Session - A resource exchange that allows further opportunity to connect

  • Closing & Evaluation Announcement

    2:00 p.m.

    Judge Carlyn Hicks & Ms. Michelle Brassfield