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Abené Clayton

@abene-writes.bsky.social
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Lead reporter of "Guns & Lies in America" series for Guardian US Livin' my life like it's golden

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Abené Clayton @abene-writes.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Who is this swaggy ass man in the orange suit at the TX redistricting hearing??
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Abené Clayton @abene-writes.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
I spent the last month or so talking to the men who have created and are participating in a first-of-its-kind program in San Quentin meant to help rehabilitate firearm offenders and, hopefully, address gun violence in the free world. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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The revolutionary prison program where men help each other put down their guns: ‘Don’t end up like me’
In the Arms Down program at San Quentin in California, incarcerated men analyze the violence, heartbreak and poor choices that have shaped their lives
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Lois Beckett @loisbeckett.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
“What does violence prevention work look like without the federal government? These cuts are forcing us to come to terms with that." @abene-writes.bsky.social reports on Trump's elimination of funding for many gun violence prevention programs: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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‘Like a slap in the face’: Trump officials cut hundreds of millions to combat gun violence and opioid addiction
DoJ told over 350 groups that promised funding would be cut because it ‘no longer effectuates’ department priorities
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Abené Clayton @abene-writes.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Recent federal cuts are hitting programs and research projects meant to address the varied kinds of gun violence in the US. Those who ran these projects say that every rung of society will feel the losses.
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Trump gutted key research programs studying violence. Experts say it will come at a heavy cost
Advocates say cuts to federal programs will ultimately lead to an increase in gun violence and domestic attacks
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Dan Semenza @daniel-semenza.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Spoke with @abene-writes.bsky.social and @theguardian.com about Trump's cowardly move to take down the Surgeon General's advisory on gun violence as a public health issue. This is part of a much broader attack on science and safety as we know it. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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White House removes advisory defining gun violence as a public health issue
Webpage listing statistics and information on shootings taken down as Trump seeks to protect second amendment
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Jim MacMillan (he/him) @jimmacmillan.com · 18/03/2025
And we put it back online.
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Archived: Surgeon Generals Advisory on Firearm Violence June 25 2024 - The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting
In June, 2024, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a landmark Surgeon General’s Advisory on Firearm Violence, declaring firearm violence in America to be a public health crisis. Somebody took...
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Abené Clayton @abene-writes.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
The Trump administration has removed the HHS' "Firearms in America" webpage, which featured an advisory on gun violence as a public health issue and a trove of stats and reports about shootings and homicides. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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White House removes advisory defining gun violence as a public health issue
Webpage listing statistics and information on shootings taken down as Trump seeks to protect second amendment
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Caron @caroncreighton.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Excellent and essential work from @abene-writes.bsky.social (as usual)
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Abené Clayton @abene-writes.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
New from me: Domestic violence and gun violence share similar root causes and disparately impact underserved Black folks. But to date the response and prevention efforts have been separate. This has left many Black women to fend for themselves. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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Two women make sense of a lifetime of abuse and gun violence: ‘How did I get here?’
Women who have faced both domestic violence and community gun violence say it’s clear the threats share root causes. So why are we treating them like separate problems?
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Lois Beckett @loisbeckett.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
"Mainstream domestic violence advocacy is largely shaped by the experiences of white women, leaving a vacuum of solutions tailored to the unique ways that violence in and outside the home affects Black women and girls." @abene-writes.bsky.social reports: www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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Two women make sense of a lifetime of abuse and gun violence: ‘How did I get here?’
Women who have faced both domestic violence and community gun violence say it’s clear the threats share root causes. So why are we treating them like separate problems?
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Abené Clayton @abene-writes.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
I talked to four Oakland youth about report from the Alameda County DA's office that shows that gunshot wounds are the leading cause of death for people 24 and younger. While the young folks weren't surprised by the stat, they say that there's more to the story. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
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Guns are the leading cause of youth deaths in Oakland. These young people believe change is possible
Young people in Alameda county, California, reflect on how gun violence has destabilized their lives – and urge local officials to find solutions
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Shefali S. Kulkarni @shefalikulkarni.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
A fascinating conversation with @geedee215.bsky.social & @abene-writes.bsky.social about the praise around #LuigiMangione, American’s anger with the healthcare system, and how the media approaches gun violence victims. 📻 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
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Luigi Mangione & America's pent up pain
Podcast Episode · It's Been a Minute · 12/13/2024 · 31m
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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @handle.invalid · 18/12/2024
Leaders of the new, national Association of Gun Violence Reporters kicked off activities with a webinar Friday. We are proud to have provided first-year launch support and excited about their plans. Visit: PCGVR.org/AGVR/ Watch the webinar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEOQ...
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Association of Gun Violence Reporters kickoff webinar
YouTube video by Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting
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Jessica Bari @jessicabari.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Went to a great session hosted by the Association of Gun Violence Reporters. I ALWAYS appreciate when people acknowledge suicide by firearm is gun violence but it's not often reported as it. Will also be rethinking gun violence stories as public health stories vs crime stories. TY @pcgvr.org ‬
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Sammy Caiola @sammycaiola.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Hey there! I'm a Philly resident and police accountability journalist, currently co-leading the new Association of Gun Violence Reporters. We've put together a starter pack for anyone interested in this topic, so follow along for journalism, research, language guides and more: go.bsky.app/TYansSn
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Abené Clayton @abene-writes.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Cats and kittens! The amazing @sammycaiola.bsky.social put together a starter pack filled with reporters and editors on the gun beat. Follow us, y'all. bsky.app/starter-pack...
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Abené Clayton @abene-writes.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Has anyone seen #subservience on Netflix? This shit was deeply outta pocket and I still dint understand why a robot needs to be sexy?? Like if your job is to cook and clean why do you need lingerie and coffin nails?
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Abené Clayton @abene-writes.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Not me tearing up at this. Like sis is really taking it
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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @handle.invalid · 03/12/2024
We're so grateful to this team of experts and very excited to share this announcement: www.eventbrite.com/e/associatio...
Flyer with info in linked event:
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Abené Clayton @abene-writes.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Hella thrilled to announce the formation of the Association of Gun Violence Reporters! We aim to support reporters on the beat and share best practices Sign up and to (virtually) meet the crew and me on December 13. www.eventbrite.com/e/associatio...
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Abené Clayton @abene-writes.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Meredith said #rhoslc
Beyoncé with dark blonde short bangs
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Abené Clayton @abene-writes.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Turning off the lil' auto-mix setting on Spotify is going down as my best decision of 2024
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Abené Clayton @abene-writes.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
This #RHONY reboot is the actual pits. Like between Brynn being hella weird, Ubah trippin' all the time and this dumbass prank about Rebecca being pregnant by another man is too much and not enough. It's also clear that none of these ladies weren't real friends before being cast for this.
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Abené Clayton @abene-writes.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Had a breakthrough with a story that's been kicking my ass! This is what dreams are made of, family.
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Abené Clayton @abene-writes.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Follow me and the gang!
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Abené Clayton @abene-writes.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Survivors of the Club Q shooting in CO Springs are suing the club for lax security and the El Paso County Sheriff for not using the state's Red Flag Law to disarm them despite their history of terroristic threats and violence. Via @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/survivors-an...
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Survivors and families of victims in LGBTQ nightclub shooting sue club, police
Five people died and 25 others were injured in a mass shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs on Nov. 19, 2022, on the eve of Transgender Day of Remembrance.
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Abené Clayton @abene-writes.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
I'm enjoying this side of internet town but I refuse to call my posts "skeets" like please be fr
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Abené Clayton @abene-writes.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
New to Bluesky where my #90dayfiance folks at? I really wanna completely sever from Twitter but my fellow K-1s are still over there
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