Three years ago today, nine people were shot and killed and several others injured at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon.
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America’s gun violence crisis is so serious that today, two states and thousands of Americans are mourning not one, but two tragic acts of mass gun violence.
Two years ago today, in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, 58 people were killed and over 800 were injured when a shooter opened fire on a crowd at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas.
Four years ago today, nine people were shot and killed and several others injured at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon.
We’re holding the victims and survivors of these horrific acts of violence in our hearts as we recommit ourselves to the gun safety movement. If you’re with us, text JOIN to 644-33.
The long, shameful list of school shootings since Newtown
Today’s shooting at a community college in Oregon was the 45th school shooting this year, and the 142nd school shooting since Newtown.
Today we mourn for Las Vegas, tomorrow we fight for them.
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Take a stand to end gun violence and #WearOrange on June 2!
🚨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 🧡
On June 1-3, Americans in every state will #WearOrange and uplift a simple message: we can end gun violence. Find an event near you here. 🍊🍊🍊
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Before I go, I just want to remind everyone about the March For Our Lives this Saturday, March 24. There are hundreds of marches happening across the world, and you can find one near you here.
Also, if you’re a student who wants to get involved in the movement to end gun violence, you should consider getting involved with Students Demand Action. Sign up here.
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This Fourth of July, let’s reaffirm our commitment to creating an America that’s safe for everyone. Join the movement to end gun violence: Text JOIN to 644-33.
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.