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I am touched by the bravery of all the people who stand firm that “hate has no place here”

Six Things the Senate Can Do to Prevent Senseless Shootings After the Tragedy in Uvalde, TX

Why the Senate Should Confirm Steve Dettelbach as ATF Director

Myths & Facts About Ghost Guns

There are allies and then there is community: Be community
Shoot First laws, also known as Stand Your Ground laws, are dangerous. How do they encourage violence?
Shoot First lawsāalso known as Stand Your Ground legislationāare deadly, reckless, and extreme. They give people a license to kill, allowing them to shoot first…

The best way to deal with and overcome trauma is to openly acknowledge its presence

Crystal Turner: āNot only am I here for you, Iām right beside you in this fightā

Vincent Perez: Sharing your story is the way we bring community about us

Find the Perfect Holiday Gift for the Gun Violence Prevention Advocate in Your Life
Remembering the 48 transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people killed so far in 2021
2021 is the deadliest year on record for transgender people in the United States. On Transgender Day of Remembrance, November 20, we honor the transgender,…

The Latinx Fight Against Gun Violence
Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and where my son fits in.
Itās a decision I struggle with every year. Should I celebrate my son Xāavier, who served in the Army National Guard on Veterans Day? Or…
Glenn Youngkin Has Made At Least One Thing āFully Clearā: He Opposes Common-Sense Gun Safety Laws
At a forum earlier this year, when Glenn Youngkin was asked what gun safety measures he would support if elected governor, he replied āI…
Everytown welcomes you to the National Conference of State Legislatures
Tell us what you learned Win a water bottle! Share what you’ve learned and tag us onĀ Twitter or Facebook and receive an Everytown water bottle!…

I have never been a victim of domestic violence, but I am a survivor of it.

Empowering Latina domestic violence survivors to become leaders in our community

Itās time to deepen the conversation about mental health and suicide

After losing my father to gun suicide, the Everytown Survivor Network helped me realize that Iām a survivor, too.

AAPI Students Demand Action volunteers reflect on the hate-fueled Atlanta, Georgia mass shooting

Creating greater and better Latinx engagement can expand the gun violence prevention movement

Voting NO in the California recall election is about protecting our communities from gun violence
State lawmakers are so beholden to the NRA, they’ve ignored public opposition to permitless carry. Here’s why that’s dangerous.
A permitless carry law goes into effect in Texas on September 1āmaking it the 20th state to allow permitless carry. Despite massive public opposition to…
Inspiring Others to Take Action Through the 3 Homegirls No Gun Podcast
In 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic was worsening in the United States, then 16-year-old AlĆ© Ortiz was inspired to join the Students Demand Action…