Panel Will Discuss Gun Violence And Women Saturday In Oradell

ORADELL, Nj — A special panel discussion entitled Gun Violence is a Women's Issue is Saturday at Oradell Borough Hall from 5 to 7 p.m.

Susanne Fuhrman, founder of Citizen Initiative of Bergen County and a member of the Bergen County Moms Demand Action Group, will moderate the discussion.

Democratic lieutenant governor gubernatorial candidate Sheila Oliver will attend.

The panelists are:

• Dr. Monica Mendez, a sociology and criminal justice expert with an emphasis on intimate partner violence.
• Gervonn Romney Rice, director of volunteer services at the Center for Hope and Safety, a Teaneck councilwoman and a board member of Teaneck Comes Together.
• Kimberly Brusk, a domestic violence and gun violence survivor and advocate and advisory board member for Women Against Gun Violence an co-founder of Women Against the Violence Epidemic.

The Bergen County chapter of Moms Demand Action organized the panel discussion.

Refreshments will be served.

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