Six years ago today, a white supremacist shot and killed six people and injured four others at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek.
Weak gun laws leave America’s marginalized communities in even greater risk of experiencing gun-related hate crimes. We must do more to #DisarmHate.
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On National Coming Out Day, we’re reaffirming our commitment to disarm hate and protect LGBTQ+ Americans and their right to live full and joyful lives, free from the threat of gun violence. 🌈
“It is past time to disarm hate.” - Bobby C Martin, and Busy Beaver Button Co’s Buttons Over Bullets contributing artist. Get the full button pack here. #DisarmHate
Today we mourn for Las Vegas, tomorrow we fight for them.
Join the movement to end gun violence: Text ACT to 64433.
🚨Big news! Students Demand Action has an official Instagram account. Give it a follow and share it with a young person in your life who wants to join the movement to end gun violence: instagram.com/studentsdemand 🧡
Today, we remember the 49 people killed and dozens injured in the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history at Pulse Nightclub.
The shooting at Pulse—an LGBTQ+ nightclub—was driven by hate, a hatred for innocent Americans because of who they loved. The Pulse shooting was a horrific example of the hate-inspired gun violence that happens in America every day.
We demand to live in a country where we can be safe to be who we are, believe what we want and love whomever we want.
20% of hate crimes are motivated by anti-LGBTQ prejudices. Let’s elect candidates who will enact stronger gun laws and work to #DisarmHate: Text REGISTER to 644-33 to register to vote.
On June 17, 2015, a white supremacist opened fire during a prayer service at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC, killing the church’s pastor and eight worshippers. Today we remember the victims, hold their loved ones in our hearts, and renew our commitment to #DisarmHate.
For many members of the LGBTQ+ community, especially trans women of color, gun violence is an everyday threat. Learn more about why we need to #DisarmHate here.
When hate comes armed, it can be deadly. From Pulse, an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Orlando, to a historic African-American church in Charleston, to a bar in Kansas, the common factor is that it is too easy for hateful people to get guns in our country. We must do more to #DisarmHate.
Saturday is the first day of National Gun Violence Survivors Week – when we ask everyone to shine a spotlight on the stories of Americans who have had loved ones taken by gun violence, who have been wounded or threatened with a gun, or witnessed a shooting.
We’ll be sharing the stories of survivors and statistics that highlight the impact of gun violence.
