Founding Director
Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction
College Park, Maryland, United States
Thomas Abt is the Founding Director of the Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction and an associate research professor at the University of Maryland, College Park. Abt teaches, studies, and advises on the use of evidence-informed approaches for reducing violence in the United States and globally. He is the author of Bleeding Out: The Devastating Consequences of Urban Violence - and a Bold New Plan for Peace in the Streets. Abt’s work is cited in academic journals and featured in media outlets including the Economist, New Yorker, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, CBS, CNN, PBS, and National Public Radio. His TED talk on community violence has been viewed more than 200,000 times.
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Gun Violence: Evidence-Informed Strategies for Saving Lives
Sunday, October 15, 2023
8:00 AM – 9:15 AM PST
