Giving Compass' Take:

• The Atlantic highlights several powerful photos showing the mourning from the recent terrorist mass shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand. 

• From gun control to social media's role in video dissemination, there are many other issues tied to this tragic event. What solutions should we focus on immediately and in the long term?

• Learn about the social consequences of mass gun violence. 


Days after the worst mass shooting in New Zealand’s history, residents of Christchurch gathered at memorial sites that grew outside mosques and churches, bringing flowers, candles, and messages of sorrow and love. As people mourn the 50 killed last Friday, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is calling for stricter national gun laws, and says she will seek answers from social-media companies about the live-streaming and dissemination of video of the attack. Gathered below, images from Christchurch over the past few days.

Read the full article and view the photos on the mourning from the recent mass shooting in New Zealand by Alan Taylor at The Atlantic