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Brookings Mountain West, in partnership with 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ University Libraries, invited the public to attend "Reflecting on 1 October: Using Research to Inform Public Policy & Heal Our Community," on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. in Greenpsun Hall Auditorium on the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Campus. The event featured four research presentations, each centered on the 1 October tragedy in Las Vegas. Following the presentations, featured contributors from 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and the Brookings Institution responded to questions posed by the moderator.

On Oct. 1, 2017, Las Vegas joined a growing list of cities in the United States impacted by mass shootings (Blacksburg, Virginia; Newtown, Connecticut; San Bernardino, California; Orlando, Florida; Columbine, Colorado; Fort Hood, Texas; Parkland and Jacksonville, Florida and other locations). In the weeks following the tragedy, the nation and the Las Vegas community, including 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, responded with tributes to the victims, short- and long-term memorials to those killed and wounded, and calls to investigate the circumstances that led to this tragic event and to find ways to prevent future atrocities. Following the one-year anniversary of the 1 October tragedy, researchers from 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and the Brookings Institution continue to explore the impact of 1 October through a variety of approaches. From quantitative exploration, to qualitative analysis, and from oral histories, to social media data collection, the presentations in this community forum explore Las Vegas’s response and offer scholarly research to contribute to better public policy and understanding.

Featured Contributors

• Carol Graham, Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution
• Mary Blankenship, Undergraduate Researcher, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ
• Caitlin J. Saladino, Director of Strategic Development & Operations, Brookings Mountain West and The Lincy Institute
• Claytee White, Director of Oral History Research Center, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Libraries
• Barbara Tabach, Oral History Research Center, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Libraries

Moderator

William E. Brown, Jr., 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Director, Brookings Mountain West