Episode Details

The Red Flags of Potential School Shooters with Columbine Survivor Amy Over - SPOTLIGHT with Tina Griffin

Episode 169 Published 3 years, 10 months ago

Description

Amy Over was just 18 years-old when she clung desperately to a classmate as they hid together under a cafeteria table during the chaos and terror of a mass shooting in progress. The sky was a peaceful crystal-clear blue on April 20, 1999, when suddenly two teenage students executed a yearlong plan to murder their classmates in what is today known as the Columbine High School massacre. Amy, who is now the Director of Fundraising for The Rebels Project, shares red flags parents can look for when assessing potential mass shooters in their own schools. She also reveals the reality of her life following her escape from Columbine that fateful day, how motherhood saved her, and why parents need to communicate with their children to avoid future shooting-related catastrophes.

TAKEAWAYS

Violent video games in America can be linked to the rise in mass school shootings across the U.S.
The Rebels Project provides peer support for those who have experienced mass shootings and trauma
Kids today don’t have proper coping mechanisms for dealing with emotional problems
If kids hear something suspicious or disturbing about another classmate at school, they should say something to a trusted adult

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Columbine Interview Clip: https://bit.ly/3K8kcL6

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