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City of Memphis Paul A. Young poses for a professional photo. He is wearing a navy suit jacket, a white collared shirt, and a blue patterned tie. He wears glasses with a light frame and a metal watch. The background is a wood-paneled wall, and he stands between the American flag and the flag of Memphis, Tennessee.

Mayor Paul A. Young: ‘I Wake Up Every Day Excited About the Opportunity to Help Move Memphis Forward’

A portrait photo of DuJuan Kennedy, who is posing in front of a professional charcoal-gray background. He wears glasses with a thick black frame, a cream-colored t-shirt, and a thin plaid-stripe blazer.

FORCE Detroit: Our Work Is Saving Lives—and I Know That Because It Saved Mine

Community Safety Fund Grantees

Iyanah Forbes, an HBCU student and the chartering president of Students Demand Action, poses for a professional photo. She stands in front of a brick wall and wears a black blazer, a gold necklace with a pendant, and small dangly gold earrings.

I Know the Exact Day I Realized Gun Violence Was An Issue in the United States

Aaliyah Strong, the founder and executive director of Tyme to Thrive Beyond Grief, poses for a portrait photo. Her black hair is parted on the side and she is wearing subtle glamorous makeup. She is facing the camera directly and is pulling her orange blazer slightly away from her white t-shirt so the full

Tyme to Thrive Beyond Grief: Gun Violence Prevention Begins With Survivor Support

Marquita Wisley, a Black woman, takes a selfie. She is wearing a grey turtleneck sweater and a large aqua blue ring with a silver setting.

You Can’t Go Through the Type of Year My Family Did Without It Changing You

Not Another Child: If There Is a Survivor in Need of Support, We Are There

The Center for Nonviolence: Creating Lasting Change for Individuals and Communities

Phumulani: A Future Where Every Community Is Shielded From the Scourge of Gun Violence

We Can Repair the Despair, Build Bridges, and Learn From Each Other

Brittany Kaufmann Envisions “A Brand New Vibrant and Electrifying World”

The Best Way to Make a Difference Is to Work Together and Stay Connected

YAAY Me, Inc: Supporting D.C. Communities

“We Are Losing Our Babies Every Day”

Listening to Black Gun Violence Prevention Advocates Helped Me Realize I Was Never Alone

Gun Violence Prevention Is Not a One-Size-Fits-All Issue

Our 3 Memorial Foundation: Supporting Survivors and Educating Communities

Where Do We Go From Here: Supporting Families in the Grieving Process

We Must Continue to Raise Our Voices Against Senseless Gun Violence

The Gun Violence Prevention Efforts of Black Communities Create Effective Change for Everyone

I Advocate for Gun Violence Prevention Because Doing Nothing Isn’t an Option

Not One More: A Promise and Commitment to Stop the Cycle of Gun Violence

Angela Ferrell-Zabala stands behind a podium on Capitol Hill

Angela Ferrell-Zabala: We Find Joy in the Hardest Spots

Jakoby Mitchell poses for a photo in front of the U.S. Capitol

Jakoby Mitchell: Turning Our Pain Into Purpose

No More Red Dots: Looking for Creative Ways to Overcome Obstacles

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