What Happened Was...

A lightning fast recap of the week's biggest events for July 18th - July 24th, 2022

Multiple Democratic lawmakers take part in a demonstration at an abortion rights rally on Capitol Hill on July 19, 2022, in Washington, DC, where at least 17 House Democrats were arrested. (Photo by Oliver Contreras/via Getty Images)

Below is a catch-up of the significant events of this past week. You can check in with a minimal time commitment, read about the big stuff, and stay in the know before we’re on to the next. If you are looking for more information, you might want to scroll through my Twitter feed for details on any essential topics this week that I don’t mention here.

Gun Violence This Week

There were 19 separate mass shooting incidents in the US in the last week, where 11 people were killed and 81 were injured. I am documenting all mass shooting incidents for the week every Sunday, so please take a moment to review them and remember to keep up the fight for sensible gun reform. 

1. Sunday, July 17, 2022: Newark, New Jersey

2. Sunday, July 17, 2022: Brooklyn, New York

3. Sunday, July 17, 2022: Vancouver, Washington

4. Sunday, July 17, 2022: Grand Rapids, Michigan

5. Sunday, July 17, 2022: Milledgeville, Georgia