Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Nonviolence Week" to raise awareness of youth violence in the United States.
Sponsored By: Representative Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
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Summary
Promoting nonviolence to prevent youth violence. H. Res. 1620 would endorse National Nonviolence Week and urge people, state and local officials, middle and high schools, law enforcement, and community groups to hold programs that teach nonviolence principles and raise awareness of youth violence. The resolution cites programs like Sojourn to the Past as examples and notes CDC data that 19.7% of students were bullied on school property in 2025 and 8% were threatened or injured with a weapon that year.
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Sponsor
Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
GA • D
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