On Friday’s episode of The Pop-Up!, host The Big O explored the work of gun violence prevention and community advocacy alongside special guests Gregory Joseph, Communications Director for the Alliance for Gun Responsibility, and King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention (ROGVP) Youth Ambassadors for Change Joshua Wheeldon and Melodie Slaughter.

While Joseph discussed the Alliance’s efforts to empower survivors and influence policy, the Youth Ambassadors shared their perspectives on the impact of gun violence and the necessity of youth voices in shaping our future.

Converge Media partnered with ROGVP for "Together We End Gun Violence Week" because both organizations are committed to owning the narrative around gun violence and public safety. This partnership is a strategic "takeover" of The Pop-Up!, which is designed to bring meaningful news, culture, and conversation to Seattle’s Black community–a community disproportionately affected by gun violence.