Welcome to our NVM's 8th issue! In this edition we are introducing our new Managing Editor, Chew Cheng Yew, of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The articles include an in-depth interview with Juanita Batchelor of Springfield, Massachusetts concerning gun violence and the untimely death of her son. Also, we tackle some conflicts faced within our societies today: Homelessness, Substance Use Disorder, Bullying/Cyberbullying, as well as an anonymous interview with two individuals concerning homelessness and addiction.