A Safe Place with Luis D. Aponte
Author and filmmaker, Luis Aponte explores solutions with in-depth research and interviews with experts on how communities can help prevent the next school shooting. Sign up for updates on Luis's book, "A Safe Place: Imagining Schools without Gun Violence" at https://asafeplacebook.com/
Episodes
14 episodes
Protecting Your Child from Online Dangers with Clayton Cranford
In this interview, I had a great conversation with Clayton Cranford, a.k.a. the “Cyber Safety Cop.” Mr. Clayton is the CEO of Total Safety Solutions - an organization that specialize in Internet safety, drug use prevention assembl...
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Episode 14
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32:19
Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Suicide
Happy Valentines Day. This is episode 13 and today is a special day. It’s more than just a day in which we run out at the last minute to buy flowers, a card, and a gourmet box of chocolates for that special person in our lives. It is also a day...
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30:58
Community Partnerships & Sammy the Sasquatch
This is podcast #12 and I am thrilled to welcome back School Emergency Management Expert, Trauma Informed Practices Consultant, former Reserve Law Enforcement Officer, and children's book author, Claire Marie!In today's episode, Claire ...
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Episode 12
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20:31
There Are No School Shootings on U.S. Military Bases
I was privileged to interview Mr. Will Griffin, Director of Communications at DoDEA. He graciously accepted my invitation to answer a few questions related why school shootings never happen on military bases. I hope you find this h...
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Episode 11
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18:18
Florida’s Open Carry Law
On July 1st, 2023, Florida House Bill (HB) 543 went into effect. This is a law signed by Florida governor and U.S. presidential candidate, Ron Desantis which allows Floridians to carry concealed weapons without a government-issued permit. In ot...
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Episode 10
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11:58
Free Gun Locks at a Public Library
In today's episode, I share with you some free gun locks I was able to get from my local public library . Gun locks are an easy way in which we can all help save lives by keeping them out of the hands of minors and anyone contemplating suicide....
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Episode 9
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12:34
Female School Shooters, LGBTQ & Wizards of Oz
Today's episode focuses on the recent Covenant School mass shooting in Nashville, Tennessee and the misinformation campaign focusing on the shooter's transgender identity, instead of focusing on how he legally came into possession of the real c...
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16:49
Claire Marie, Author of Sammy the Sasquatch: Welcome to Crittertopia
Today's special guest is children’s author and former reserve Law Enforcement officer Claire Marie. Her work spans across school emergency preparedness & management, school safety & prevention systems, non-profits, the priv...
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Episode 7
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25:42
My Birthday Request
In order to maintain positive mental health, I try to focus on at least 3 positive things I am grateful for in my life. Four of my top list are:#1 – The love of my wife #2 – My Health #3 – My awesome job
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Episode 6
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17:05
I've Been Published!
Today is episode #5 of "A Safe Place" and I am excited to share with you some great news I received yesterday. Last year, I wrote an article about updating historical reports on school shootings in order to keep kids safe in school. And y...
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Episode 5
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8:30
Suicide: Let's Talk About It
Yesterday, on October 31st, 2022, I learned that my sister committed suicide. The emotional and mental anguish my family and I are experiencing is overwhelming. I wish we could have all been there to help her through her darkest moment....
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Episode 4
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12:43
Kirk Smalley, Stand for the Silent
When I began this podcast, I never imagined that I would meet real life superheroes. Kirk Smalley is the President of StandForTheSilent.org. This nonprofit organization was started in 2010 by ...
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Episode 3
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28:46
Lori Alhadeff, Make Our Schools Safe
For my first guest on "A Safe Place" podcast, I am honored to interview, Lori Alhadeff. In 2018, Lori lost her 14-year old daughter, Alyssa, in the Parkland shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Since then, she has been fighting so ...
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Episode 2
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