Everytown Survivor Network
The Everytown Survivor Network is a nationwide community of survivors working together to end gun violence. The Survivor Network connects survivors to each other, amplifies the power of survivor voices, offers trauma-informed programs, provides information on direct services, and supports survivors who choose to become advocates.
Who is a survivor of gun violence?
The Everytown Survivor Network welcomes anyone who has personally experienced gun violence—whether you have witnessed an act of gun violence, been threatened or wounded with a gun, or had someone you know and cared for wounded or killed. This can include but is not limited to gun homicides, gun suicides, domestic violence involving a gun and unintentional shootings.
People may use different words to describe living through gun violence: Some may use “victim,” others may use “survivor.” Some use neither. Knowing that each person experiences trauma and healing differently, we use the word “survivor“ to acknowledge pain and resilience—and to recognize the unacceptable daily consequences of gun violence that are the reality for too many Americans.
What does the Everytown Survivor Network offer?
Connections and support
Through the SurvivorsConnect peer support program and local and national events, volunteers, survivors or individuals who are part of the Everytown Survivor Network can find emotional support and community. The Network also provides trauma-informed programs and trainings, access to online mental health counseling, and information and resources on coping with the consequences of gun violence.
Raising awareness
Survivors are leaders in educating the public and policymakers about the realities of gun violence. Survivors speak out in many different ways, including sharing stories in their communities, on the Moments That Survive story wall and participating in the Everytown Survivor Network Fellowship program to raise awareness about the impact of gun violence.
Advocating for safer communities
Many survivors, if and when they feel ready, choose to participate in local, state and national gun violence prevention campaigns to keep our communities safe both through the Everytown Survivor Fellowship Program and in partnership with Moms Demand Action chapters across the country.
Attend an event
The Everytown Survivor Network offers events throughout the year that focus on creating space for survivors of gun violence to be with and learn from one another.
Share your story on Moments That Survive
Moments that Survive is a story wall for those whose lives have been forever changed by gun violence.
Join the Everytown Survivor Network
Join a nationwide community of survivors working together to end gun violence.
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