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NoSchoolViolence.org is a nonprofit committed to reducing school and youth violence. Its primary goal is to create a national database of school shooters and non-fatal violent school events in order to apply new AI technologies to discover patterns in violence that can help parents, teachers, school administrators, researchers, law enforcement and educational policy staff. We are seeking the help of blog writers, journalists, journalism majors, and individuals wanting to become a journalist who can research different aspects of school violence.
Date Posted: Sep 15, 2023
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In the ever-changing landscape of security and technology, the federal government is constantly adapting its techniques and tools to ensure the safety of its citizens. One area of significant interest is how the government uses technology to predict and prevent domestic terrorism. The aim of this research is to better understand these technologies and their effectiveness and assess their portability over to reducing random mass school shootings. Volunteer Role & Responsibilities: Literature Review: Seek out and review public documents, academic research papers, and other reputable sources that shed light on the technologies in question. Data Collection: Gather, organize, and analyze data from available resources. Interviews: Conduct interviews (where possible and legal) with experts in the field, former government employees, and technology professionals. Drafting & Reporting: Compile findings into a comprehensive report detailing the technologies discovered and their respective functionalities. Ethical Considerations: Ensure that all research is conducted ethically, without violating privacy laws or security protocols. What We Offer: An opportunity to contribute to a project that sheds light on important societal issues. Networking with professionals and experts in the field. A platform to hone research and analytical skills. A letter of recommendation upon successful completion of the project (if requested). Qualifications: Background or interest in criminal justice, technology, cyber-security, or a related field. Ability to commit a consistent number of hours per week to the research. Strong analytical and communication skills. An understanding and commitment to adhering to all ethical guidelines and legal boundaries.
Date Posted: Sep 22, 2023
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NoSchoolViolence.org need several ways of becoming more visible in the digital space. We are developing a social media marketing program so that more parents, teachers, administrators, researchers, and mental health professionals can use our research to protect school children from violence. Our project plan consists of the following steps: No School Violence Social Media + Marketing Increasing Engagement on Existing Platforms: Weekly Posts on Facebook Engaging graphics displaying goals/tactics Encourage reposting/spreading the message Thank current/past volunteers/supporters Option of using Facebook Ads (prices vary but can be adapted to most budgets, starts at $1 a day) Use Facebook Meta Suite for scheduling/insights (free) Investing in Canva Pro makes creating graphics easier and grants more options but not necessary, an option ($12.99 a month) Monthly Blog Posts Post link on Facebook to encourage traffic to webpage Each Month we include the past month’s statistics surrounding school related violence Talk about past/future research projects Widening Social Media Reach: I. Create an Instagram Page Post weekly on Instagram, as well as Facebook (same post) to increase our reach Use relevant hashtags to increase engagement Instagram Ads also an option (starts at $1 a day) This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who already know a good deal about social media marketing to help us, as well as for individuals who want to practice this marketing skills. We certainly can use your help.
Date Posted: Sep 15, 2023
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Please Note: apply only if you know that you have between 3 to 5 hours a week to devote to this project. We cannot be successful in reducing school violence unless we can count on you. Thank you. NoSchoolViolence.org (NSV) is non-profit community of volunteer data scientists, researchers, students, administrative staff and corporate supporters. Our mission is to create the NoSchoolViolence Research Institute (NRI) whose solutions deliver actionable and measurable violence reduction results. NSV wants to become the free, go-to resource for thousands of American parents, teachers, school safety officers and counselors. We need support in creating and researching grants. Ideally, you would have some background in grant writing, but we can help train you if you don't. Because of time scheduling and the need of team meetings, we request volunteers live in Canada, the US, and western Europe. What makes us unique organization is how we combine AI, visualization and web technologies, new social science research methods, and big data to produce insights into the nature, causes, triggers and best interventions for youth and school violence. Our website is: https://www.noschoolviolence.org. This is who were are: https://youtu.be/YtzWpErHv6E
Date Posted: Sep 15, 2023
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NoSchoolViolence.org is a data-driven AI based research organization. At present we need 3 political science researchers to take on the following research project: we need to build a database of all federal legislation dealing with school violence and school safety. The three volunteers will be assigned one of the following: legislation introduced by the House of Representatives, legislation introduced by the U.S. Senate, and Executive Branch Acts or Programs. The research process is broken down in this manner: 1) identify and collect legislative or executive actions, 2) review and summarize their intention, 3) contact and interview sponsoring legislators, assessing why they framed their legislation in a manner reflected by the bill or act, 4) collect all three efforts and load them into a database. The purpose of this database is to discover trends that will provide an overview of what has been effective in reducing school violence and what needs to be done legislatively to further advance that cause. The research effort can be modified at any time given any new insights. The team will meet regularly to discuss their individual projects.
Date Posted: Sep 15, 2023
