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Nonprofits, schools train teens to settle their own arguments in hopes of preventing gun violence

Nonprofits, schools train teens to settle their own arguments in hopes of preventing gun violence

Barner has been participating in conflict resolution training through a nonprofit called YEAH Philly. It’s a model that teaches teens who are engaged in an argument to name their emotions, communicate their feelings and agree on a peaceful end to a dispute.

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