Community activist Deaunte Damper joined us this week to discuss the urgent issue of gun violence and the ongoing efforts to create safer communities. Damper's powerful words highlight the devastating impact of gun violence on our youngest and most vulnerable community members.

Earlier this week in a special episode of The Day with Trae, host Trae Holiday welcomed Dylan O'Connor, Government Affairs Director at the Alliance for Gun Responsibility, and Karyn Brownson, Director of Training at the Youth Suicide Prevention Program. Trae discusses the City of Seattle and her direct support of King County’s 100 Days of Action to Combat Gun Violence campaign.

In this special 100 Day of Action interview on The Day With Trae, Paul Carter and Tarrell Harrison Jr. shared their unique perspective on supporting gun violence victims and families at Harborview Medical Center. Their roles are a testament to the power of lived experience and community connection.

Mental Health professional Chevonna Gaylor shares invaluable insights on the crucial link between mental health and community safety on The Day With Trae, 100 Days of Action Special.

Mark Rivers, Deputy Director at Community Passageways, shares his insights on the critical work of violence prevention and intervention in his interview with TraeAnna Holiday on The Day With Trae at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre.

#100DaysOfPeace - Shantel Patu, co-founder of Urban Family, shared her insights on the importance of community-based organizations in addressing youth violence during her interview with Trae Holiday on The Day With Trae at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre. 

#100DaysOfAction - Trae Holiday engaged in a powerful conversation with Jamoni Owens, a young mentor making a difference in South Seattle. Owens shared his inspiring journey, emphasizing the importance of building authentic relationships with youth and the transformative power of mentorship.

Eleuthera Lisch, the pioneering director of the King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention, recently joined me on The Day with Trey to discuss the importance of a public health approach to gun violence prevention.

Marisol Sanchez Best, Director of Education and Community Engagement for the Seattle Theatre Group (STG), shared the inspiring work STG is doing to empower youth through arts-based programming during her interview on The Day With Trae at the Paramount Theater.

King County Executive Dow Constantine and Renton City Councilmember Ed Prince discussed their collaborative efforts to address the pressing issue of gun violence.

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell discussed the city's strategies for addressing gun violence and ensuring public safety with Trae Holiday on her show The Day With Trae. The mayor underscored the significance of a regional approach, asserting, "Seattle has to be part of a regional solution."