Wilson Hammett
@wilsonhammett.bsky.social
MPH, PhD | she/her
UCLA Public Health
Views are my own
UCLA Public Health
Views are my own
Wrote about some of my recent work for @rockefellerinst.bsky.social!
By some criteria, >50% of mass shootings happen in the home, and these incidents are especially fatal for children. In a new analysis, RGVRC Affiliate Scholar Wilson Hammett details the hidden toll of these incidents and highlights targeted policy interventions. rockinst.org/blog/expandi...
Expanding the Focus on Mass Shootings: Why the Home Deserves More Attention | Rockefeller Institute of Government
When the term “mass shooting” appears in headlines, most people picture high-profile tragedies in schools, workplaces, or other public locations. These events dominate news coverage, shape public deba...
rockinst.org
November 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Wrote about some of my recent work for @rockefellerinst.bsky.social!
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This has not gotten much attention, but it should.
Virginia under Youngkin returned to an insanely harsh system where people convicted of any felony lose their voting rights FOR LIFE.
Dems' win this week mean they'll get to advance a constitutional amendment to end lifetime disenfranchisement.
Virginia under Youngkin returned to an insanely harsh system where people convicted of any felony lose their voting rights FOR LIFE.
Dems' win this week mean they'll get to advance a constitutional amendment to end lifetime disenfranchisement.
November 7, 2025 at 8:59 PM
This has not gotten much attention, but it should.
Virginia under Youngkin returned to an insanely harsh system where people convicted of any felony lose their voting rights FOR LIFE.
Dems' win this week mean they'll get to advance a constitutional amendment to end lifetime disenfranchisement.
Virginia under Youngkin returned to an insanely harsh system where people convicted of any felony lose their voting rights FOR LIFE.
Dems' win this week mean they'll get to advance a constitutional amendment to end lifetime disenfranchisement.
Wrote about what we miss when we don’t factor the home into conversations about mass shootings injepijournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
The overlooked role of the home in mass shooting fatalities - Injury Epidemiology
Background Prevention efforts for mass shooting fatalities often focus on public events, overlooking where most fatalities occur. This study analyzes a comprehensive database to better inform preventi...
injepijournal.biomedcentral.com
August 12, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Wrote about what we miss when we don’t factor the home into conversations about mass shootings injepijournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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NYC - emergency mobilization to free Mahmoud Khalil tomorrow
March 10, 2025 at 2:03 AM
NYC - emergency mobilization to free Mahmoud Khalil tomorrow
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However much you hate the New York Times, it isn't enough
March 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
However much you hate the New York Times, it isn't enough
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So far in 2025, House and Senate Republicans have introduced at least 26 bills aimed at loosening federal gun laws, according to a Trace analysis. In prior years, this would have been a herculean task. But with GOP-dominated Washington, it seems possible.
Republican Trifecta Puts Fringe Gun Bills Within Reach
A Trace analysis found that congressional GOP lawmakers have introduced more than two dozen gun bills this year.
www.thetrace.org
February 22, 2025 at 1:17 AM
So far in 2025, House and Senate Republicans have introduced at least 26 bills aimed at loosening federal gun laws, according to a Trace analysis. In prior years, this would have been a herculean task. But with GOP-dominated Washington, it seems possible.
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This week’s episode is a recap of the legal implications of Trump’s opening weeks, and some pondering of the question: is it a constitutional crisis?
Trump’s Opening Salvo
Podcast Episode · 5-4 · 02/11/2025 · 57m
podcasts.apple.com
February 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
This week’s episode is a recap of the legal implications of Trump’s opening weeks, and some pondering of the question: is it a constitutional crisis?
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How are we still getting stories like this
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/w...
February 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
How are we still getting stories like this
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/w...
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In today’s episode, we discuss RFK’s nomination to lead HHS and how the “MAHA” movement embraces the exploitation of health under capitalism while abandoning the sick
soundcloud.com/deathpanel/r...
soundcloud.com/deathpanel/r...
RFK, Health Capitalism, and the Myths of Wellness
This episode was originally released for patrons on November 18th, 2024 and we're unlocking it today with a new introduction in response to this week's RFK confirmation hearings in the Senate. To supp
soundcloud.com
January 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
In today’s episode, we discuss RFK’s nomination to lead HHS and how the “MAHA” movement embraces the exploitation of health under capitalism while abandoning the sick
soundcloud.com/deathpanel/r...
soundcloud.com/deathpanel/r...
Excellent review of why this man is so deeply dangerous to our health open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...
RFK Jr. Hearings
Here are your cliff notes and what's next
open.substack.com
January 31, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Excellent review of why this man is so deeply dangerous to our health open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...
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YET ANOTHER STUDY shows that a tiny number of children are diagnosed with gender dysphoria and an even tinier fraction receive puberty blockers or hormones.
Anyone still pretending there is a "debate" about this is willfully ignoring all of the available data.
gidmk.substack.com/p/gender-dys...
Anyone still pretending there is a "debate" about this is willfully ignoring all of the available data.
gidmk.substack.com/p/gender-dys...
January 31, 2025 at 3:10 PM
YET ANOTHER STUDY shows that a tiny number of children are diagnosed with gender dysphoria and an even tinier fraction receive puberty blockers or hormones.
Anyone still pretending there is a "debate" about this is willfully ignoring all of the available data.
gidmk.substack.com/p/gender-dys...
Anyone still pretending there is a "debate" about this is willfully ignoring all of the available data.
gidmk.substack.com/p/gender-dys...
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🚨BREAKING🚨
The Fifth Circuit just ruled that the federal ban on federally licensed firearm dealers selling handguns to individuals under 21 is unconstitutional.
This dangerous decision will put more guns in the hands of teenagers—endangering lives.
We are ready to fight back.
The Fifth Circuit just ruled that the federal ban on federally licensed firearm dealers selling handguns to individuals under 21 is unconstitutional.
This dangerous decision will put more guns in the hands of teenagers—endangering lives.
We are ready to fight back.
January 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
🚨BREAKING🚨
The Fifth Circuit just ruled that the federal ban on federally licensed firearm dealers selling handguns to individuals under 21 is unconstitutional.
This dangerous decision will put more guns in the hands of teenagers—endangering lives.
We are ready to fight back.
The Fifth Circuit just ruled that the federal ban on federally licensed firearm dealers selling handguns to individuals under 21 is unconstitutional.
This dangerous decision will put more guns in the hands of teenagers—endangering lives.
We are ready to fight back.
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In our series “A Decade of American Gun Violence,” we found a hidden toll of shootings in rural areas, near schools, and on the road.
Here are some of the biggest takeaways:
Here are some of the biggest takeaways:
What We Learned From Analyzing 10 Years of Shooting Data
A Trace series challenges what many people might think about gun violence in America. Here are the highlights.
www.thetrace.org
January 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM
In our series “A Decade of American Gun Violence,” we found a hidden toll of shootings in rural areas, near schools, and on the road.
Here are some of the biggest takeaways:
Here are some of the biggest takeaways: