6/27/2023 0 Comments Highland justice heather mccollum![]() ![]() ![]() Seven were killed and dozens were injured when a gunman opened fire during Highland Park’s July 4 parade.Īnchored by the core tenet of “do no harm,” suggested by the Office for Victims of Crime, the guide is meant to encourage people to carefully consider the “potential and inadvertent consequences of the words and images” used to discuss the impact of the tragedy, and memorializing the people who were killed.īut its circulation has also prompted some discussion among residents, some who say they don’t appreciate being told how to speak about what happened. The guide, which compiles recommendations provided by the United States Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime, is meant to center the emotions of people in varying stages of grief as community members continue to process and heal after tragedy. The city of Highland Park has released a guide to help residents communicate about last summer’s parade shooting in a compassionate and trauma-informed manner. ![]()
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