
FIRSTHAND: Gun Violence | Mothers Supporting Mothers
Clip: Season 7 Episode 7 | 1m 28sVideo has Closed Captions
How do we support community members after the loss of a loved one to gun violence?
How does our society support community members after the loss of a loved one to gun violence? Noemi Martinez, who lost her son (and her brother) to gun violence on Chicago's streets, channeled her experience into helping other mothers dealing with similar situations at the nonprofit Chicago Survivors. Noemi's grief remains at her side but she is learning to live beyond her loss.
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FIRSTHAND: Gun Violence | Mothers Supporting Mothers
Clip: Season 7 Episode 7 | 1m 28sVideo has Closed Captions
How does our society support community members after the loss of a loved one to gun violence? Noemi Martinez, who lost her son (and her brother) to gun violence on Chicago's streets, channeled her experience into helping other mothers dealing with similar situations at the nonprofit Chicago Survivors. Noemi's grief remains at her side but she is learning to live beyond her loss.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- It's sad.
It's sad.
I can hear people said, "This killing gotta stop.
When is it gonna stop?"
What do we have to do to make it stop?
What do we have to do to make these guns stop being picked up?
- The only way something is gonna be done is if somebody stands up.
Somebody steps up and says something.
Nothing will be done if everybody sits on their hands and don't do anything.
We need more people to step up and say, "Hey, you know what, this is our community.
This violence is happening, and we don't want it no more in our community.
- We want you to feel safe.
We want you to feel loved, unconditionally.
Sometimes love has to come unconditionally.
And there's so much love to give, so I wanna give everybody a hug and thank you for coming.
And don't leave yet, okay?
Doing this work is what keeps me going, helping others like myself.
You know, when you're dealing with homicide families, which is- you gotta be tough to do this work.
I have sucked up so much pain, hurt from other families, it's just a constant reminder that people need people.
We need people so that we can begin the healing process.
So when I share these tears, I share tears because I miss my son.
I love my son very much.
I can't bring him back, but I wish he was here.
FIRSTHAND: Gun Violence | Preview
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Preview: S7 Ep7 | 30s | Exploring the personal stories of people affected by gun violence in Chicago. (30s)
FIRSTHAND: Gun Violence | The Mental Impact on Youth
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Clip: S7 Ep7 | 2m 2s | For Chicago youth, the streets can be a high-stress ordeal, or life-or-death experience. (2m 2s)
FIRSTHAND: Gun Violence | Trailer
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Preview: S7 Ep7 | 56s | Exploring the personal stories of people affected by gun violence in Chicago. (56s)
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