Nashville’s Darkest Day – Why is this happening again and again?
In this time of spiritual renewal among three faiths, Islam (Ramadan), Jewish (Passover), and Christianity (Easter), Nashville became another tragic statistic with the Covenant School shooting killing six, including three elementary school students. This marks the 100th mass shooting since January and it’s only March.
Dr. Shamender Talwar, renowned social psychologist, crisis management and co-founder of The Unity of Faiths Foundation (TUFF) and Pamela L. Lewis, FRSA, President of PLA Media and TUFF US Ambassador, were on the scene all day in the church to offer compassion and humanitarian counseling. Talwar wants to help implement programs of unity and social cohesion for Tennessee and is meeting with government, mental health, and education officials to form a strategic plan based on his success with other communities.
“There is no time for argument and debate,” says Talwar. “It is time to come together to stop senseless killings, the root of which is mental illness, which is ripping through our communities as the next pandemic. We have proven solutions. If TUFF was able to bring the Muslim and Jewish nations together, I feel like TUFF could serve as a mediator to facilitate action between those with opposing views on guns in this country.”
Dr. Talwar and Pamela L. Lewis are available for interviews, meetings, and workshops.
If you or someone you know if suffering a mental health crisis, please visit tn.gov/behavioral-health to learn more about the resources that are available in Tennessee.
