PBS is providing audiences with a range of in-depth reporting, programming and content resources to address the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
PBS programs can help families and communities navigate recent events.
Streaming Programs
The following programs are available for streaming on PBS.org and the PBS Video app, as well as the WHRO online media player.
Once an unrivaled political power, the NRA is facing challenges from all sides. FRONTLINE investigates the organization’s history and evolution, how it aligned with President Donald Trump and his base, and why it is under attack ahead of the 2020 election. An updated version of this documentary will be available in the coming days. Stream Now
In the aftermath of the Sandy Hook tragedy, President Obama called for a national conversation about guns in America. Nowhere is that conversation more intense than in Newtown, where FRONTLINE and The Hartford Courant found a town divided and explored how those closest to the tragedy are now wrestling with our nation’s gun culture and laws. Stream Now
Family & Educator Resources
PBS KIDS has identified a list of resources and discussion tools for parents, caregivers and teachers, including:
- How do you talk to your children about scary news events? Encourage your kids to share what they already know, let them ask questions and offer simple, age-appropriate information.
- When something difficult or unexpected happens, kids may experience many different feelings. Here are emergency kits, video clips and activitiesto help families cope in challenging times.
- Teachers and parents can find bilingual resources on PBS LearningMedia's SESAME STREET collection, Difficult Times & Tough Talks, addressing coping with the effects of community violence, trauma, grief, and offering comfort.
- Many children have questions and can feel uneasy when emergencies occur in their communities. WUCF’s Meet the Helpers collection on PBS LearningMedia is designed to introduce “helpers” and explain the role they play in emergency situations.
Additional Teacher Resources in eMediaVA
- Gunned Down | Parents Push for Gun Control Blocked by NRA - Frontline
- Student Reporting Labs React to Newtown - PBS NewsHour
- How One Elementary School Recovered From a Shooting - PBS NewsHour
- Santa Fe Study Guide: Have School Shootings Become Part of American Culture? - PBS NewsHour (eMediaVA login required)
- How Media Literacy Helps Teachers and Students Talk about Gun Violence - PBS NewsHour
- Do Active Shooter Drills Do More Harm Than Good? - Above the Noise (eMediaVA login required)
- Should Teachers Be Allowed to Carry Guns at School? - Above the Noise ((eMediaVA login required)
- Why Isn't There More Research about Gun Violence? - Above the Noise (eMediaVA login required)
- Where Tragedy Turned to Transformation: Newtown Families Make Promise for Change - Sandy Hook Promise
- Say Something: Educator Guide - Sandy Hook Promise
- Start With Hello: Educator Guides- Sandy Hook Promise