Volunteer Stories
![A group of over 50 Moms Demand Action Volunteers cluster on the front steps of a government building, wearing red t-shirts, jeans, and holding Moms Demand Action red signs.](https://www.everytown.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_3277-640x360.jpg)
A Decade of Demanding: Moms Demand Action Leaders Share Their Journey
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Some Mountains Are Not as Tall as They Seem
Tennessee students deserve safe schools. Our lawmakers must act on gun violence.
Many young Tennesseans will head back to school in the coming weeks, and we must continue to demand our lawmakers take action on gun safety.
![Moms Demand Action volunteers pose for a photo with Beto O'Rourke](https://www.everytown.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/image_50461185-640x360.jpg)
Four Years Later: El Pasoans Share Love For Their City
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Behind the Scenes at Illinois’ 2023 Advocacy Day
![Students Demand Action volunteers raise their firsts and hold signs in front of a “Don't Look Away” sign](https://www.everytown.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SDA_060622_Photo_Dont-Look-Away_42-1-640x360.jpg)
We’re Here, We’re Queer, We’re Proud
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Here We Are: How Students Show Up to Prevent Gun Violence
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Turning Sympathy into Change: Youth Advocacy for Gun Violence Prevention in Indianapolis
![Moms Demand Action volunteers pose for a photo and hold up a Moms Demand Action banner on the steps of the Colorado State Capitol](https://www.everytown.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/BH2A4498-Vic-640x360.jpg)
How We Won in Colorado: A Decade of Rewriting the Narrative
![Headshot of Brenda Mitchell’s son, Kenneth](https://www.everytown.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Kenneth-640x360.png)
This Mother’s Day: Move with Action
![Michigan Moms Demand Action volunteers pose for a photo holding signs](https://www.everytown.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/michigan-640x360.jpeg)
How We Moved Mountains in Michigan
![Julius Frank selfie](https://www.everytown.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/julius-frank-e1680204788514-640x360.png)
Lawmakers: Listen to Young Trans People
![Jakoby Mitchell poses for a photo in front of the U.S. Capitol](https://www.everytown.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DFD933E5-D24D-4C2A-BA7A-EEA5FB8FABD6-640x360.jpeg)
Jakoby Mitchell: Turning Our Pain Into Purpose
![Kathy Elaine McKnight selfie](https://www.everytown.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Kathy-Elaine-McKnight-640x360.jpg)
Kathy Elaine McKnight: We Aren’t Taking No For an Answer
![Jenevia Blanks holding a framed proclamation from the Office of the Mayor](https://www.everytown.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Survivors-week-February-2022-e1675260698979-640x360.jpeg)
Jenevia Blanks: All You Have To Do Is Show Up
![Donnitta Marie Sinclair wearing a red Everytown Survivor Network t-shirt and speaking at a podium](https://www.everytown.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_20221219_172211_545-1-e1675194693801-640x360.jpg)
Donnitta Marie Sinclair: Growing, Rebuilding, Restoring, and Healing Our Community
![Dr. Lorenzo Neal selfie in a Wear Orange t-shirt](https://www.everytown.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/0C154685-2916-4BAB-8235-A7559C5E486D-1-e1675260710656-640x360.jpeg)
Dr. Lorenzo Neal: How We’re Bringing Actualized Change
![Students Demand Action volunteers holding signs that say “Guns are the #1 killer of kids and teens in America.](https://www.everytown.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/SDA-blog-640x360.jpg)
The Gun Industry Can’t Ignore Students Demand Action
Secure storage is important for gun violence prevention and school safety. Here’s how I’ve advocated for it in my community.
Students Demand Action volunteer Madeleine Ahmadi is a prominent advocate for secure storage in her community of Essex Junction, Vermont.
Why First-Time Voters and Youth Gun Safety Advocates Are Mobilizing Ahead of the Midterms to Secure a Safer Future
Students Demand Action volunteers and first time-voters, Insherah Qazi and Kayleigh Wolfe, on the importance of the youth vote in electing gun sense leaders.
![Ashley Castillo poses for a photo with another Students Demand Action volunteer. They are both wearing red Students Demand Action t-shirts.](https://www.everytown.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_6750-640x360.jpg)
Latinx Heritage Month is a time to empower young voices
![Moms Demand Action volunteer Claire Hein Blanton poses for a photo next to her husband. They are both masked and wearing red Moms Demand Action t-shirts.](https://www.everytown.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/image_50416385-640x360.jpg)
Claire Hein Blanton: Governor Abbott has continued to fail Texans. He has continued to fail our children.
![Neha Bengalore poses for a photo standing and wearing a red Students Demand Action t-shirt](https://www.everytown.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Tampa-Interviews-22-e1663947652622-640x360.jpeg)
Self care helps you get in touch with yourself after challenging times
![Selina Saenz posing for a photo with another Moms Demand Action volunteer in front of a Moms Demand Action banner](https://www.everytown.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/451A7382-3929-4358-8A10-ACAF0C07906D-Elise-Zimmerman-640x360.jpg)