Is America a Violent Country? Guest Amanda Brown Violence Prevention Expert

Amanda Brown is a violence prevention and reduction expert. She joins me to talk about practical ways we can look at violence. We get locked into scare tactics or feeling overwhelmed by the individuals who choose violence more and more (it seems at least). Amanda has a view on the stats and the reality of working with people on the ground, the police, perpetrators, and victims. Link to the "Credible Messenger" video at the end of this video. 0:00 Intro - Exploring Resilience and Violence (immigrants as violent criminals?) and about Amanda Brown 3:00 What Turned Amanda Around 180 Degrees 6:30 How Childhood and Our Fear Centers Influence Our Violent Tendencies 8:35 How Credible Messengers Make a Difference 11:00 The Pain of Those Caught In the Cycle of Violence 14:25 Restorative Practices in Action 18:00 School Shooters: Bullying and Other Potential Traits/Triggers 23:40 Constant Stress if Affecting US ALL 26:00 About Amanda's Journey to Violence Reduction Work 30:45 The Need for Power in Our Lives 31:40 What Can YOU Do? 36:10 Final Words and Who Made A Difference in Amanda's Life Thank you. Please subscribe! Comment below on your thoughts - do you think we downplayed violence in our communities, or hyped it too much? Learn more about Amanda and get in touch via her website: https://www.ablivewell.com/