Joseph Richardson, Joel & Kim Feller Professor of AFAM & ANTH, Delivers 2022 'Beyond the Field' Homecoming Address

Joseph Richardson, MPower and Joel and Kim Feller Professor of African American Studies and Anthropology, helped kick off #UMDHomecoming week with his Beyond the Field address on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022.

Professor Joseph Richardson’s work takes a multidisciplinary approach to understanding the causes and consequences of gun violence. Through the Transformative Research and Applied Violence Intervention Lab (TRAVAIL), he integrates behavioral and social science, medicine, public health, social work, law, computer science and the digital humanities to inform ways to stem gun violence in Black communities. (Read about Dr. Richardson’s work or watch the “Life After the Gun Shot” documentary to learn more.)

Dr. Richardson is a key member of the 120 Initiative, an effort led by University of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines and fellow presidents from Washington, D.C.-area universities and colleges to gather experts from their institutions to advance promising, actionable solutions to reduce gun violence in the United States.

Content warning: The below video includes discussions of gun violence and mentions of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, please know that you are not alone and #SeekHelpFearlessly. Contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 9-8-8 or reach out to our Counseling Center for immediate help: go.umd.edu/immediatehelp

Learn more about organizations on the front lines of reducing gun violence across the U.S., including:

• Community Justice Action Fund

• Guns Down Friday

• The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention (HAVI)

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Published on Mon, Oct 17, 2022 - 9:24AM