A planning committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will organize and conduct a public workshop to discuss various dimensions of violence and community safety in the United States. The workshop may include presentations and discussion of a broad range of topics such as:

• The history of violence as a social phenomenon in the United States, including domestic terrorism
  
• The "pathways to violence" that demonstrate how structural racism and other forms of systemic inequity contribute to violence along with the "pathways to safety" that highlight a continuum of strategies and multisectoral partners that can help communities work toward equity and safety
• The social and economic drivers of safety, and effective policy and other interventions, including targeted investments at different levels of government, in communities, and through multisectoral partnerships
• Workforce needs and challenges presented by current models and trends (e.g., role of law enforcement in domestic disturbances, mental health crises, the militarization of law enforcement implemented for social control purposes, street outreach workers)
• The evidence on intergenerational repercussions of violence, family and community dynamics, chronic exposure to violence, gang violence, access to firearms, and community trauma
• Popular narratives and general public attitudes about violence and safety compared to evidenced-based research and data
• The prevalence of violence affecting vulnerable populations, including those in rural areas
• Community-driven, place-based approaches that promote community safety by interrupting the cycle that produces unsafe communities

The planning committee will identify specific topics to be addressed, develop the agenda, select and invite speakers and other participants, and moderate the discussion. A proceedings in brief summarizing the presentations and discussion at the workshop will be prepared by a designated rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines.