Teens against Gun Violence (2019)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2019-07-12
Duration: 00:06:40
Subjects: Gun Control | Violent crimes | Firearms and crime
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Williams, Natasha Producer
- Crews, Keith Editor
- Canty, Elliott Interviewee
Description
This segment from the July 12, 2019, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Natasha Williams’ interview with Elliott Canty of New Orleans, the co-director of March for Our Lives Louisiana. He discusses: his work in campaigning against gun violence; the group’s plans to lobby the Louisiana Legislature to allow New Orleans to enact its own gun laws; his upcoming trip to Washington, D.C. as a Giffords Courage Fellowship Honoree; and the group’s hopes to encourage voter turnout for candidates who will support new gun control legislation. Host: Andre Moreau