Akoto Ofori-Atta

The Hardest Stories to Tell

Since Parkland

The Hardest Stories to Tell

We launched Since Parkland with a simple mission in mind: to tell the stories of nearly 1,200 children and teens who were shot and killed in America in the year following the Parkland massacre. We worked with student journalists…

Katina Paron and Akoto Ofori-Atta
12 Months. Nearly 1,200 Kids Killed By Guns.

Since Parkland

12 Months. Nearly 1,200 Kids Killed By Guns.

In Since Parkland, teen journalists across the country have created an unprecedented record of how gun violence impacts America’s children. A special project from The Trace and the Miami Herald.

Akoto Ofori-Atta
Akoto Ofori-Atta

26 Resources to Further Your Understanding of Gun Violence in America

The Las Vegas massacre drove home the importance of fact-based research, reporting, and storytelling about gun violence in America. After the shooting, we shared with our weekly newsletter subscribers a list of vital resources that have expanded our own thinking…

Akoto Ofori-Atta
Baltimore Teens Find a Path Away from Violence Through ‘Identity Projects’

Community Violence

Baltimore Teens Find a Path Away from Violence Through ‘Identity Projects’

A pair of sociologists explain how nurturing kids' passions — whether for anime, customizing cars, or raising pigeons — has the power to reduce illegal behaviors.

Akoto Ofori-Atta
Kids Who Pick Out Their Own Caskets, and Other Voices from the Front Lines of Gun Violence

City Limits

Kids Who Pick Out Their Own Caskets, and Other Voices from the Front Lines of Gun Violence

Mass shootings pushed the issue to the fore, but these excerpts from our City Limits series tell the stories of the everyday gunfire victims who still go ignored.

Akoto Ofori-Atta
The San Bernardino Shootings: 5 Things to Know This Morning

Mass Shooting

The San Bernardino Shootings: 5 Things to Know This Morning

The latest news on the victims, suspects and weapons used in the massacre that killed 14 and injured 21.

Akoto Ofori-Atta