Interview with Andrew K. Ankamah Jr. from The Accountability Initiative and Larren Wells from Students Demand Action, Pittsburgh Chapter

Andrew K. Ankamah Jr. (The Accountability Initiative) and Larren Wells (Students Demand Action, Pittsburgh Chapter) discuss how they got involved in the gun violence prevention movement. Ankamah explains how community engagement can function as a form of gun violence prevention and speaks to the value of college readiness workshops that The Accountability Initiative’s Temple chapter has conducted with high school students. Wells touches on her personal experiences with gun violence, the importance of framing gun control as a public health issue, and civic engagement strategies organized by her chapter of Students Demand Action. The interview was conducted by Bella Lapp ’26, Clarke Forum student project manager. Read more