Many children are killed in an epidemic unique to the United States, where, on average, at least one child is shot every hour of every day. Please read the full story on the Washington Post.... … [Read more...] about The country’s gun violence epidemic is killing more children than ever
A World Without School Shootings? NY Times Opinion
Will My Students Ever Know a World Without School Shootings? Opinion Piece from the New York Times Dec. 7, 2021 Ms. Lerner is a teacher at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., and the editor of “Parkland Speaks,” a book of eyewitness accounts and … [Read more...] about A World Without School Shootings? NY Times Opinion
Register for April 7 free webinar and Facebook Live event: Suicide Prevention 101 for Parents
Please register for our upcoming free webinar and Facebook Live event: Suicide Prevention 101 for Parents: Recognizing Signs and What to Do. This free webinar will provide information about suicide prevention for parents, including warning signs for suicide, how to have a … [Read more...] about Register for April 7 free webinar and Facebook Live event: Suicide Prevention 101 for Parents
Call for Action – Support H.R. 8, S. 529 and H. R. 1446
Call for Action We are urging the public to join us in working to get 2 important bills passed in Congress. We need your help! H.R. 8 and S. 529 Yearly more than 124,000 Americans are victims of gun violence and more than 35,000 are killed. The current background check … [Read more...] about Call for Action – Support H.R. 8, S. 529 and H. R. 1446
Federal, state, and local governments are spending a combined average of $34.8 million each day to deal with the aftermath of gun violence
This report is a comprehensive look at the cost of gun violence. "The United States is in a pandemic-induced recession, with large sectors of the economy closed and an austere fiscal environment for the foreseeable future. Every level of government is straining to maintain … [Read more...] about Federal, state, and local governments are spending a combined average of $34.8 million each day to deal with the aftermath of gun violence