Volunteer Stories
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What Is the Students Demand Action National Training Team?
Stories
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Calling on Congress: Powerful Stories From Our Largest Federal Advocacy Day
Moms Demand Action
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“Don’t Get Tricked Out Ya Spot” Conflict Resolution Tour
Black Stories
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Burnsville Care Team: Supporting Families and First Responders Grieving Their Fallen Heroes
Moms Demand Action
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This Is How We Disarm Hate: Students Demand Action at DC Pride
LGBTQ+ Stories
![Andres Cubillos has curly dark hair cut just above his shoulders. He is standing against a blue background and wears a black suit with a red students demand action t-shirt. His left hand is raised in a wave.](https://www.everytown.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240611_024_GSU-Day3_DC_rf-640x360.jpg)
I Could No Longer Stand to the Side While Young People in Florida Suffered
LGBTQ+ Stories
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Empowering LGBTQIA+ Community Members Through Storytelling and Advocacy
LGBTQ+ Stories
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Embracing Who I’ve Always Been and Who I Want To Be
AANHPI Stories
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Celebrating AANHPI Communities in May and Every Month After
AANHPI Stories
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Meet Julianne Moore’s #WCWs: 12 of the Women Who Power the Movement
Moms Demand Action
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Supporting Grieving Families in Memory of Obi Henderson
Moms Demand Action
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We Can Repair the Despair, Build Bridges, and Learn From Each Other
Black Stories
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Brittany Kaufmann Envisions “A Brand New Vibrant and Electrifying World”
Black Stories
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The Best Way to Make a Difference Is to Work Together and Stay Connected
Black Stories
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“We Are Losing Our Babies Every Day”
Black Stories
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“Texting Is an Integral Part of the Gun Violence Prevention Movement”
Q&A
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Listening to Black Gun Violence Prevention Advocates Helped Me Realize I Was Never Alone
Black Stories
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I Advocate for Gun Violence Prevention Because Doing Nothing Isn’t an Option
Black Stories
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Not One More: A Promise and Commitment to Stop the Cycle of Gun Violence
Black Stories
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Our Toast to 2023
Stories
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Young Black Changemakers Summit: 2023 Recap
Black Stories
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Keeping Our Communities Safe, One Conversation at a Time
Moms Demand Action
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Drawing On Our Talents and Experiences: 10 Years of Moms Demand Action
Moms 10-Year Anniversary
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If You Can Make a Difference in the World, Do It—and Don’t Look Back
Stories