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Ten Years in Transition: Living Up to My Name

Image: Selfie of Pax Ahimsa Gethen, from the shoulders up, wearing a blue tank top and looking up into the camera with a slight smile.

This Wednesday, August 23 marks ten years since I took on the name Pax Ahimsa, which translates to peace and nonviolence. Have I lived up to my name?

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Mass Shootings Might Be Beyond the Reach of the Law

Image description: Two hands hold up a sign reading “We Can End Gun Violence”. A small circular sticker on the sign reads “March For Our Lives”.

In today’s post on Medium, I discuss the effectiveness of gun legislation in preventing mass shootings, school shootings in particular.

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https://funcrunch.medium.com/mass-shootings-might-be-beyond-the-reach-of-the-law-4867543769ec?sk=974987bc98a679c68dbb42bd1f6cfd1e