Today at 2 p.m.: Author John Woodrow Cox to discuss book on the impact of gun violence on children

John Woodrow Cox, whose series for The Washington Post on the impact of gun violence on children in America was named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, plans to discuss his new book, Children Under Fire: An American Crisis, at a National Press Club Headliners Virtual Book Rap at 2 p.m. Monday, April 12.

Access the event on April 12 or download a calendar reminder here.

According to a study published in the medical journal Pediatrics, firearm-related fatalities are one of the top three causes of death for children 17 and under in the United States, taking more young American lives annually than childhood cancer or other medical conditions.

Thousands of children are hurt by guns, and an estimated 3 million children witness a shooting every year in the United States. In Children Under Fire, Cox draws on more than two years of reporting to show the physical and psychological effects of gun violence on America’s children through their eyes, and argues for a new approach to the way we tackle and solve this issue.

This one-hour program will stream live on the Club’s website and YouTube Channel as part of it  Virtual Headliner series, and is accessible to both the press and general public free of charge.

Viewers are invited to submit their questions for Cox in advance or during the live program to [email protected].