Why does most of America ignore violence prevention?

(Black Women for Positive Change) – For 12 years during months of October, Black Women for Positive Change has sponsored annual days, weeks and months of Non-Violence, Families, Voters Rights and Opportunities. It is our belief that with the epidemic of violence gripping the nation, America should be anxious for new approaches that can promote violence prevention, anger management, conflict resolution and de-escalation of violence. So far in 2023, the Gun Violence Archive reports that there have been at least 35,275 people who have died from gun violence this year and 50% were suicides. However, in spite of our 12 years of outreach to governors, members of Congress, mayors and national leaders there has been very little response to our efforts to start a violence prevention movement. Not everyone is turning a deaf ear. In September 2023 President Joe Biden created the vital Office of Violence Prevention, and Congresswoman Gwen Moore, D-Wis., and Congressman Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., are supporting our efforts, along with Everytown for Gun Safety, National Black Nurses Association, National Association for Community Mediation, 100 Fathers Inc., and some law enforcement and faith-based organizations. But this is not enough. Our nation needs a national grassroots movement with citizens...