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Gun Violence in 2025: Why the “New Normal” Is Still Too High
Gun deaths in the U.S. are declining, but remain far above pre-pandemic levels. In 2023, the firearm homicide rate was 5.6 per 100,000—still higher than 2019’s 4.4. Each day, seven children lose their lives to guns, with Black youth most affected. At Visioning Beyond Violence, we turn trauma into vision through art, dialogue, and healing. Together, we can disrupt the “new normal” and create safer futures.
J Jesus Prado
Oct 43 min read
Thank you and Farewell 2024
As 2024 ends, we thank you for standing with Vision Quilt. From community art exhibits to global peace poems, your support helped amplify youth voices and spark healing through art. Here's to creating change, together.
Growth, Impact & Celebration
Vision Quilt is growing in 2025—with a new website, new team members, and deep community impact. From Oakland 8th graders creating powerful panels to Portland artists leading healing workshops, our work continues to uplift youth voices and spark change. Art remains a lifeline in hard times. Thank you for standing with us—together, we’re building a safer, more just future. Explore more: www.visionquilt.org
Vision Quilt Newsletter for November
In our November newsletter, Vision Quilt reflects on the power of art, resilience, and community during a season of gratitude. Highlights include student panels, a powerful event with Don’t Shoot Portland, and new youth-led workshops. Join us in creating safe, hopeful communities through creativity and action.
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