Students Demand Action

My Best Friend Was Stolen by Gun Violence. I’m Honoring Her Memory With Action.

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

Are You Good With That? Taking on the Gun Industry’s #KillerBusiness
Our campaign presents young people with an urgent message: The gun industry is selling your safety. Are you good with that?
Incidents of Gun Violence on School Grounds in 2024 Officially Surpasses Total Rates from 2023
As of September 30, 2024, the number of gun-related incidents on school grounds for this year has officially outpaced the total number of incidents that…

While the Gun Industry Parties, Kids Die: What You Should Know About SHOT Show
A Resource Guide for Students Experiencing America’s Gun Violence Epidemic
Students in the United States must consistently navigate the threat of gun violence in schools. Here is some information that may help.

Here We Are: How Students Show Up to Prevent Gun Violence
#KillerBusiness: Divestment Study Guide
Talking about divestment can be challenging, so we’re here to help you feel confident when you are engaging in these conversations on your campus.
New Resource Available: Everytown Launches New Spanish Language Media Guide in Partnership with Hope and Heal Fund
NEW YORK — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, in partnership with Hope and Heal Fund, launched a Spanish Language Media Guide, a…

Jakoby Mitchell: Turning Our Pain Into Purpose
Following Advocacy from Students Demand Action Volunteers, Wesleyan Student Assembly Passes Resolution Encouraging University to Commit to a Responsible Investment Policy
This week, following advocacy from Students Demand Action volunteers, the Wesleyan Student Assembly passed Resolution 4.44, a resolution discouraging the university from investing endowment funds…
Honoring Survivor Changemakers for National Gun Violence Survivors Week
For National Gun Violence Survivors Week, we are highlighting the role of gun violence survivors as changemakers who are leading efforts to end gun violence and support other survivors in their communities.

Latinx Heritage Month is a time to empower young voices

Creating greater and better Latinx engagement can expand the gun violence prevention movement

Crear un mayor y mejor compromiso de la comunidad latinx puede expandir el movimiento de prevención de la violencia con armas de fuego
Everytown: Summer Youth Programs Prevent Gun Violence Need Funding in 2021
New Fact Sheet Shows Need for Increased Funding for Summer Programming for Youth, As Gun Violence Continues to Dominate Headlines and Cities Prepare for Violent…
Recent Shootings by Children Reminder to Securely Store Guns Heading into the Holidays
Last week, an 11-year-old boy shot and killed himself while online learning at home in Woodbridge, California. A week earlier, a…

Inspiring Students to Support Their Communities

Inspirando a los estudiantes a apoyar a sus comunidades
ICYMI: Jill Biden, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and More Joined Thousands of Gun Violence Survivors and Grassroots Volunteers for Annual Training Summit, Gun Sense University
Over the weekend, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund hosted its annual training conference, Gun Sense University. There, thousands of volunteers and survivors of gun…
This Weekend: Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Receive the Gun Sense Lawmaker of the Year Award and Speak to Thousands of Volunteers at Everytown’s Gun Sense University
Annual Conference Brings Together Thousands of Gun Violence Survivors and Grassroots Volunteers for Trainings NEW YORK — Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund (“Everytown for Gun…
Jill Biden to Deliver Keynote Address at Everytown For Gun Safety’s Annual Conference, Gun Sense University
Gun Sense University is an Annual Training Summit in August of More than 2,000 Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers and Survivors of…
Recommendations on How to Cover Suicide and Gun Violence
As millions of Americans are sheltering in place, some isolated from friends and family, and many are struggling financially, experts have raised the alarm about…
New Everytown Analysis: Data from Past Economic Crises Indicates 20 Additional Gun Suicides per Day Possible in 2020 Without Preventive Action
Data from Great Depression and Great Recession Suggest COVID-19 Could Bring a 20 to 30 Percent Increase in Firearm Suicides in…