A local trauma response expert has explained how the community of Uvalde, Texas might feel after Tuesday’s mass shooting that killed 19 children and two adults. Pittsburgh Public Schools moved to a modified lockdown as a precaution in response to the shooting at Robb Elementary School. The district released a statement Tuesday, which said in part, “At no time should the quiet of the school become the nightmare it has today.” Reverend Paul Abernathy agreed. “I believe we owe our children better than that,” says Abernathy. In April, there was an Airbnb party on Pittsburgh’s North Side that ended in gunfire. Two teenagers were killed. Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 spoke with Abernathy days after the shooting. He leads the Neighborhood Resilience Project which helps communities following incidents. “Communities, whenever they go through situations like this, have to respond intentionally,” he said. “They have to intentionally take control of the narrative. They must intentionally work towards healing not only as individuals, but also as a community. continue for generations. “My message to this community in Texas would be that you are absolutely not alone,” he said. “Though we are many miles away, we will draw closer to you with our hearts. And however we can be there for you, we will be.” Click here to learn more about the Resilience Project neighborhoods.
A local trauma response expert has explained how the community of Uvalde, Texas might feel after Tuesday’s mass shooting that killed 19 children and two adults.
Pittsburgh Public Schools moved to a modified lockdown as a precaution in response to the shooting at Robb Elementary School. The district released a statement on Tuesday, which said in part, “At no time should the quiet of the school become the nightmare it has today.”
Reverend Paul Abernathy agreed.
“I believe we owe our children better than that,” Abernathy said.
In April, there was an Airbnb party on Pittsburgh’s North Side that ended in gunfire. Two teenagers were killed.
Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 spoke with Abernathy days after the shooting. He directs the Neighborhood Resilience Project which helps communities following incidents.
“Communities, whenever they go through situations like this, have to respond intentionally,” he said. “They have to intentionally take control of the narrative. They must intentionally work towards healing not only as individuals, but also as a community.
Pittsburgh continues to heal after a gunman killed 11 congregants at Tree of Life congregation in 2018. For the Uvalde community, Abernathy said the healing process could continue for generations.
“My message to this community in Texas would be that you are absolutely not alone,” he said. “Although we are many miles away, we will come closer to you with our hearts. And no matter how we can be there for you, we will be.
Click here to learn more about the Neighborhood Resilience Project.
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