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Organizers of the Los Angeles Adaptive Sports Fair pose for a photo and smile. There are 10 people in total, 9 of whom are standing in a row and one of whom is sitting in a wheelchair.

The Everytown Survivor Network and Two of Its 2023 Grantees Helped Make the Los Angeles Adaptive Sports Fair a Success

City of Memphis Paul A. Young poses for a professional photo. He is wearing a navy suit jacket, a white collared shirt, and a blue patterned tie. He wears glasses with a light frame and a metal watch. The background is a wood-paneled wall, and he stands between the American flag and the flag of Memphis, Tennessee.

Mayor Paul A. Young: ‘I Wake Up Every Day Excited About the Opportunity to Help Move Memphis Forward’

A portrait photo of DuJuan Kennedy, who is posing in front of a professional charcoal-gray background. He wears glasses with a thick black frame, a cream-colored t-shirt, and a thin plaid-stripe blazer.

FORCE Detroit: Our Work Is Saving Lives—and I Know That Because It Saved Mine

Iyanah Forbes, an HBCU student and the chartering president of Students Demand Action, poses for a professional photo. She stands in front of a brick wall and wears a black blazer, a gold necklace with a pendant, and small dangly gold earrings.

I Know the Exact Day I Realized Gun Violence Was An Issue in the United States

A graphic for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. The silhouette of two people holding hands with their backs to the viewer is overlaid with balloons.

Q&A: The Intersection Between Teen Dating Violence and Gun Violence

Aaliyah Strong, the founder and executive director of Tyme to Thrive Beyond Grief, poses for a portrait photo. Her black hair is parted on the side and she is wearing subtle glamorous makeup. She is facing the camera directly and is pulling her orange blazer slightly away from her white t-shirt so the full

Tyme to Thrive Beyond Grief: Gun Violence Prevention Begins With Survivor Support

Marquita Wisley, a Black woman, takes a selfie. She is wearing a grey turtleneck sweater and a large aqua blue ring with a silver setting.

You Can’t Go Through the Type of Year My Family Did Without It Changing You

A group of 15 mentees post with a ManUpPHL mentor. They appear to be at an amusement park. The mentees are boys between the ages of 13 and 17.

ManUpPHL: ‘We Are Making a Difference, One Life at a Time’

Leonard Jahad, the founder and executive director of Connecticut Violence Intervention and Prevention, is sitting at a desk to the far right of the image. He is wearing a grey suit and a white collared shirt. He is speaking with 4 CTVIP participants, 3 of whom sit on a couch and one of whom sits on a chair around his office.

No One Ever Says ‘Stop Caring About Me’: How CTVIP Works to Prevent Violence Through Relationships

A low-angle photo of a person standing in front of the steps of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. The person is wearing a red shirt and is holding up a rectangular sign in front of their face that reads

Welcome Back, Congress. It’s Time To Take Action on Gun Safety.

18 Students Demand Action volunteers pose for a low-angle photo. All are wearing red Students Demand Action t-shirts, pants, and jackets or long-sleeve layers. Behind the students, an

Students Demand Action 2024: Gun Safety Wrapped

Students Demand Action

Five members of the Everytown Community Safety Fund team pose for a photo in front of an orange poster that reads:

In 2024, Everytown’s Community Safety Fund Made a Bigger Impact Than Ever

A group photo of gun safety movement volunteers and gun violence survivors at the Gun Sense University conference in Washington, D.C.

2024: Gun Safety Movement Year in Review

A collaged image of Giesela Tanner (left) standing next to a photo of her son, Ellis. On the right of the image, Nicole Gardner holds a pencil sketch of her daughter, Ronique. Both Ellis and Ronique were shot and killed in separate incidents; their killings remain unsolved.

Survivors Taking Action: Unsolved Homicides in California

Survivor Stories

A photo collage of approximately 100 volunteer activations; volunteers are wearing red shirts. Some photos in the collage are of groups, others are of individuals.

Mr. Rogers Said To Look For the Helpers. On International Volunteer Day 2024, We’re Looking At You

Volunteer Stories

Students Demand Action volunteers smile and clap in the front row of an auditorium. They are wearing lanyards that read

Thank You, Students: On International Volunteer Day 2024, We’re Honoring Your Action

Students Demand Action

An orange- and blue-toned image of a scalloped dinner plate resting on a placemat; a knife and fork rest to the right of the plate edge.

Debunking Gun Myths at the Dinner Table

A transgender pride flag, which from top-to-bottom has horizontal stripes in light blue, light pink, white, light pink, and light blue. The flag waves in front of a background of blue sky and white clouds.

On Transgender Day of Remembrance, We Remember Those Taken by Violence

How These Volunteers Are Spreading the Be SMART Message on National Injury Prevention Day 2024

Volunteer Stories

A red Moms Demand Action sign with a small American flag resting on top of the sign.

On Veterans Day, This Army Veteran and Gun Sense Candidate Shares Why He Ran For Arizona State Office

Veteran Stories

Two Moms Demand Action volunteers in red hooded sweatshirts stand with their backs to the camera as they stand at a Day of the Dead and gun violence prevention event. An ofrenda with string lights is visible in the background.

This Day of the Dead, We Remember Those Taken by Gun Violence

Wendy Linsalata, LIADV Executive Director, poses for a portrait. She wears rectangular glasses with a metal frame, a black blazer, and a maroon blouse. Her straight dark hair is pulled back with a black headband.

LIADV: We Can and Do Make a Difference in Our Corner of the World

A person wearing a vote for gun sense pin

Voter Guide: What To Know Before Election Day

Six Years After the Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting, May We Seek Justice Through Our Votes

Volunteer Stories

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