John, 

Today, Community Justice launched the Media Accountability Project, published in partnership with the Center for Neighborhood Engaged Research and Science (CORNERS). The Media Accountability Project (MAP) is a first-of-its-kind analysis of the racial and geographical disparities in media coverage of gun violence in the United States, and examines the portrayal of gun violence incidents across different communities, revealing significant biases and stereotypes that contribute to a skewed public perception of gun violence and its victims. 

To move the nation to reduce gun violence, we must consider how we portray, frame, and visualize this violence from one community to the next. The news media bears a responsibility to change how they cover gun violence in Black and brown communities, painting a more realistic portrait of the impact these deadly incidents have on communities and the victims involved.

The report is a pivotal tool to shift media narratives on gun violence towards more equitable and accurate representations and demonstrates the need for a balanced and people-centered approach to gun violence coverage.

In community, 

Team Community Justice