Independence High School students hosting summit to address gun violence among youth

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Students at Independence High School are looking to create a safe space to address gun violence in their community.

in Columbus are looking to create a safe space to address and talk about gun violence in their community. Their goal is to teach their peers what they have learned.

"Guns are dangerous. It didn't really traumatize me, but it brought to my attention, why are people playing with them, posting them, and all that. It's just like, guns are pointless," Foster said. Guns D.O.W.N stands for Doing Outstanding With Nonviolence and was created through a partnership with the high school and Terry Green. Green started the nonprofit Think Make Live Youth and now goes to Independence to work with the students.

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