Imagine sitting next to a classmate in school one day, and then the next, they are no longer there. This is the reality of many students in New Orleans. The number one cause of death of youth in New Orleans last year was homicide. WDSU reporter Shay O’Connor held a candid conversation with several young students in New Orleans who have been impacted by gun violence. The youth are fully aware of the violence plaguing the city and are hurting from it. The teens O’Connor spoke with — Sejal Muhammad, Khari Morrison, and Kylie Henry — want other teens to know that they can bring about change by using their voices in the community. The teens also offer their own ideas on how to combat violence in their city. Watch the full conversation in the video above.
Imagine sitting next to a classmate in school one day, and then the next, they are no longer there.
This is the reality of many students in New Orleans.
The number one cause of death of youth in New Orleans last year was homicide.
WDSU reporter Shay O’Connor held a candid conversation with several young students in New Orleans who have been impacted by gun violence.
The youth are fully aware of the violence plaguing the city and are hurting from it.
The teens O’Connor spoke with — Sejal Muhammad, Khari Morrison, and Kylie Henry — want other teens to know that they can bring about change by using their voices in the community.
The teens also offer their own ideas on how to combat violence in their city.
Watch the full conversation in the video above.