Cat Cecere

Cat Cecere

Cat Cecere

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Strengthening School Safety: Lessons from A Recent Thwarted Attack

Picture of Cat Cecere Cat Cecere: May 1, 2024

In mid-April, an 18-year-old Maryland student was arrested and charged with threatening mass violence at a school after authorities were informed of a detailed document outlining his plans for a school shooting. This discovery, coupled with evidence...

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The Power of Words: Crafting Effective Crisis Communications

Picture of Cat Cecere Cat Cecere: March 6, 2024

Picture this: a parent receives a text notification that their child's school is on lockdown. With no further communication, their mind begins to...

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Mass violence: from a parent’s perspective

Picture of Cat Cecere Cat Cecere: September 8, 2023

Recently, on a cloudless 85-degree day, my husband and I were with a group of friends and their kids sitting around a friend’s pool in our home city...

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