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Moms Demand Action
We're a grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that protect people from gun violence.
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California Moms Demand Action volunteer @JennBirch was at it again at this year’s Gun Sense University, capturing inspiring people and moments through art.
Shoutout to Jenn and all of our amazing volunteer leaders who dedicated their weekend to learning and connecting at #GSU2022!
#GSU2022 is a wrap! We hope those of you who were able to join us this weekend are feeling re-energized and ready to take on the challenging work ahead.
Remember, it takes ALL OF US to #EndGunViolence. #KeepGoing
Our volunteer leaders are waiting with great anticipation for day two of our annual training summit, Gun Sense University! We can’t wait to see familiar and new faces and to connect on our crucial work ahead.
Put on your favorite GVP tee or show us your swag, and tell us why you are excited to be attending #GSU2022!
On this day seven years ago, two women were killed and nine more people were wounded when a gunman opened fire inside a Lafayette, Louisiana, movie theater.
We hold the victims and survivors in our hearts as we act to #EndGunViolence in their honor.
This week, @Everytown released new research detailing the economic impact of gun violence across the nation. On average, gun violence costs the U.S. an astounding $557 billion each year, of which $12.62 billion is paid by taxpayers.
Read more at the link in our bio.
Every day, more than 200 people are wounded by gun violence in the U.S. Joshua Nowlan became one of them when a gunman opened fire inside a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado ten years ago today. His life was forever changed.
At the link in our bio, read and share Joshua’s #MomentsThatSurvive story.
On this day in 2012, 12 people were killed and dozens more were wounded when a heavily armed gunman entered a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, and opened fire.
Ten years later, we continue to hold those whose lives were taken or forever changed in our hearts as we fight for a future free from gun violence.
If more guns in more places made us safer, America would be the safest country on earth. Instead, the U.S. gun homicide rate is 26 times that of other high-income countries.
Today, the three-digit national dialing, texting, and chat code crisis hotline—988—officially launched for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts or mental health-related crises. This lifeline will increase accessibility to life-saving interventions and resources.
988 is funded through the Biden-Harris Administration’s $432 million investment in mental health services, funding from the Department of Health and Humans Services workforce provided by the American Rescue plan, and $150 million secured through the historic Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
The hotline provides 24/7, free and confidential services. The 988 dispatch system routes the dialer to a trained crisis counselor available based on their zip code—similar to the 911 dispatch system.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, starting today, you can call or text 988 to be connected with a crisis counselor for free and confidential support—24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Learn more at the link in our bio.
Thinking of running for office or working on a campaign?
Nearly 200 Moms Demand Action and @StudentsDemand volunteers are running this cycle, and that number keeps rising! NOW is the time to apply to #DemandASeat! Apply at the link in our bio.
IT’S WORKING: This year in Arizona, the gun lobby tried to pass laws that would force guns onto school grounds, college campuses, and into parks and protests. They tried to void gun safety laws and even tried to make it legal to murder someone for minor property damage.
Thanks to the tireless work of our movement, they failed.
#AZLeg
On this day four years ago, five people were shot and killed inside the newsroom at The Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Maryland. The shooting shook not only their families, but a community and a country.
We hold the victims and survivors in our hearts as we continue our work to #EndGunViolence.
Nearly ten years since joining Moms Demand Action, Marie Delus reflects on our early days and what it’s been like to “help make the movement to stop gun violence a powerful one.”
“I was nervous walking into my first Moms Demand Action event. I didn’t know anyone. It so happens I was the first Black Mom at the event,” recalls Marie. “The event was great. I met amazing women who felt like sisters immediately.”
Read more from Marie at the link in our bio.
Moms were EVERYWHERE this weekend, celebrating #Pride and demanding equal rights and protections for the LGBTQ+ community, which is disproportionately impacted by gun violence.
Together, we will #DisarmHate.
As people across the country gather to celebrate #Pride2022, the LGBTQ+ community continues to be targeted by lawmakers and hate-fueled violence. Andrea Jenkins shares her story, some advice, and her inspiration.
Read more at the link in our bio.