Battle Lines: Who is Framing the Debate on Gun Violence

How do advocates for gun rights, and for gun violence prevention, frame their cases in the media—or fail to do so? How has this framing contributed to the partisan divide among voters and legislators that has prevented meaningful federal gun legislation from passing in the last 20 years? This expert panel will pull back the curtain on the messaging, linguistics, and spin used to frame the discussion of gun violence. This is the second in a year-long event series on gun violence.

Room: 
Room 100
Event Type: 
Panel Discussion
Location: 
Boalt Hall, School of Law
Date: 
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Time: 
17:00:00
Event Sponsor: 
Human Rights Center
Event Speakers: 
George Lakoff
Dr. Lawrence Wallack
Makani Themba