Sentences with phrase «of gun violence in our communities»

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi tweeted that Congress had a «moral responsibility» to take «common sense action» to prevent «the daily tragedy of gun violence in communities across America.»

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In addition to pairing with her sister Venus in November 2016 to open a community center in their hometown of Compton, California to supports resident affected by gun violence, Williams has recently been named an ambassador for the Allstate Foundation's Purple Purse initiativIn addition to pairing with her sister Venus in November 2016 to open a community center in their hometown of Compton, California to supports resident affected by gun violence, Williams has recently been named an ambassador for the Allstate Foundation's Purple Purse initiativin November 2016 to open a community center in their hometown of Compton, California to supports resident affected by gun violence, Williams has recently been named an ambassador for the Allstate Foundation's Purple Purse initiativin their hometown of Compton, California to supports resident affected by gun violence, Williams has recently been named an ambassador for the Allstate Foundation's Purple Purse initiative.

In just a few weeks» time, we, the youth of the United States, have built a new movement to denounce gun violence and call for safety in all of our communitieIn just a few weeks» time, we, the youth of the United States, have built a new movement to denounce gun violence and call for safety in all of our communitiein all of our communities.

Eighteen student survivors from the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting and founders of the #NeverAgain movement have sent a letter to the business community asking for support for the March for Our Lives and their efforts to put an end to gun violence in the U.S.

We're teaming up with @NAACP and these celebrities to send 17 buses of young people from communities impacted by gun violence around the country to the #MarchForOurLives in Washington D.C. tomorrow: https://t.co/7vbOJmqQkN @AMarch4OurLives pic.twitter.com/BJ 4uzPGlBs

On Saturday, survivors of last month's school shooting in Parkland, Florida, met with high school students from Chicago to discuss gun violence and its effects on their communities, coming together to «share stories, ideologies, and pizza,» according to Parkland survivor and student activist Emma González.

There's a broader issue magnified by the intensity of reactions to the Parkland shooting: When it comes to gun violence, race and the unique needs of communities of color are still being overlooked in the national conversation.

In recent weeks, racial justice activists and civil rights groups have noted that gun violence in black communities, rather than inspiring reform legislation or prompting national outcry, is often framed as the result of black people being unable to control themselveIn recent weeks, racial justice activists and civil rights groups have noted that gun violence in black communities, rather than inspiring reform legislation or prompting national outcry, is often framed as the result of black people being unable to control themselvein black communities, rather than inspiring reform legislation or prompting national outcry, is often framed as the result of black people being unable to control themselves.

As the community mourns, lawmakers in Florida are responding with mixed ideas on what to do to address the recurring issue of gun violence in the state and the national trend of terrorists continually targeting schools.

Along with pastoring The Way Christian Center in the Bay Area, I serve as the director of the LIVE FREE Campaign, a faith - based movement committed to organizing the moral voice and actions of the faith community to end gun violence and mass incarceration.

Washington (CNN)- On the first Sunday after the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, the Rev. Gary Hall of the Washington National Cathedral called on religious communities to take a stance against gun violence.

«In the days and weeks following the horrific school shooting in Parkland, Florida, members of our community from all backgrounds have come together to support common - sense policies that will keep our families safe from gun violence,» Lunsford saiIn the days and weeks following the horrific school shooting in Parkland, Florida, members of our community from all backgrounds have come together to support common - sense policies that will keep our families safe from gun violence,» Lunsford saiin Parkland, Florida, members of our community from all backgrounds have come together to support common - sense policies that will keep our families safe from gun violence,» Lunsford said.

Liddle: - The overwhelming majority of street crime, knife crime, gun crime, robbery and crimes of sexual violence in London is carried out by young men from the African - Caribbean community.

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., co-founder of Prosecutors Against Gun Violence, said, «While New York has long been a leader on gun control, there is still urgent work to be done to prevent gun violence in our homes and in our commViolence, said, «While New York has long been a leader on gun control, there is still urgent work to be done to prevent gun violence in our homes and in our commviolence in our homes and in our communities.

(New York, NY)-- In response to brave gun violence prevention activism by students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and from communities across the country, New York State Senator Brian Kavanagh, Chair of American State Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention, released the following stviolence prevention activism by students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and from communities across the country, New York State Senator Brian Kavanagh, Chair of American State Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention, released the following stViolence Prevention, released the following statement:

And while the event was not meant to solve poverty or gun violence in the city, it brought a very diverse community to stand together against any kind of violence they may face next.

Connecticut's two U.S. senators joined members of the state's LGBTQ community and gun violence prevention advocates in marking the one - year anniversary of the Orlando nightclub shooting on Monday.

«Syracuse and all of New York, is facing serious problems with dire consequences; homelessness, gun violence, communities trapped in financial hardships and neighborhoods that are traditionally left behind.

2:00 pm - Friends of Michael Beltzer is hosting a community event to raise awareness about gun violence in the community at Story Playground, 1820 Taylor Avenue, Bronx.

Bringing an event like this to Coney Island is an affront to all of the hard work that our community has done to address gun violence in our neighborhood.

«Everyone in the community is affected by gun violence and it is time for us to wake up and become aware of it.

Elected officials, community leaders, victims and their family members will join Diaz Jr. in an effort to draw attention to the impact of gun violence on the public safety in the Bronx and in the city.

Rice campaign spokesman Eric Phillips said: «Whether it's combating gun violence or fighting for communities and families in need, Kathleen Rice has an unmatched record of independent advocacy... A primary campaign provides a great opportunity to highlight these distinctions.

In a statement local Assemblyman Michael Blake said, «We are reminded that we need greater community and police relations, to get rid of these guns from our communities, provide economic opportunities so Bronxites don't go down the wrong path and ensure that violence is reduced while trust is gained.

«Ron is doing everything he can to help our nation address the issue of gun violence, including enlisting the support of many other leaders in the tech community,» his spokesman Aaron McLear told techPresident.

On the anniversary of the Columbine shooting, teachers and students at Columbine High took part in community service in an effort to turn the day into something meaningful and thousands of students across the country took part in walkouts to protest gun violence.

This approach, which builds bridges between law enforcement and the community, has yielded positive results in Albany, and it could help in Troy, where gun violence has flared in parts of the city in recent months.

As members of the Queens community it is imperative that we join together our voices and be heard as one to denounce the unacceptable level of gun violence and each of us to do our part in any way possible to take back the streets from those who perpetrate such violence.

While much of the discussion about gun reform revolves around high caliber fire arms, the Brooklyn students and their families deal with issues around smaller illegal hand guns and gang violence in their communities.

The commemoration is part of an effort to raise awareness surrounding the issue of needless and senseless gun violence in New York's communities.

Syracuse TRUCE started two years ago, as a collaboration between police and community service organizations with the aim of reducing gun violence in the city.

He noted that as a senior member of an Appropriations subcommittee with jurisdiction over funding for key agencies involved in reducing gun violence, «I will continue working to ensure agencies like the ATF has the funding it needs to continue keeping our communities safe.»

«When you drill down to specific policies, you see that Americans are very much in support of common - sense regulations to keep their families and communities safe from gun violence.»

«Right now the research community is hampered in its ability to inform policymakers about the expected benefits and costs of different policy approaches because of politically ‑ motivated limits on data access, and substantial federal under ‑ funding of research on gun violence.»

«The scientific community has long recognized the urgent need to summon science with its adherence to the identification, collection, and inspection of data, so that evidence may emerge and guide public policy,» Schaal wrote in an Op - ed published on 12 Sept. in The Hill, adding later, «Such scientific research is lacking in response to today's gun violence epidemic.

As a tribute to Arne's sense of connection to the community and his deep quest for social justice, he personally led a large demonstration at Soldiers Field in Chicago of educators, parents, students, and community leaders to call for an end to gun violence.

The objective of this year - long program is to reduce gun violence in these communities.

Namaste Charter School, in south side Chicago, working with Mindful Practices and the University of Chicago, developed a schoolwide social emotional learning curriculum to address gun violence and crime in their community.

It is one of 106 high schools in the highest - needs category on the new Student Equity Need Index, which ranks schools based on student demographics, the academic status of incoming students, and community indicators such as asthma and gun violence.

Perhaps the lack of attention to gun violence in urban schools will be turned around with the nation's newly mobilized young activists in communities across the country, Miranda says.

The schools were determined based on their ranking on the equity index, which factors in student demographics, the academic status of incoming students, and community indicators such as asthma and gun violence.

Less than two months ago, hundreds of local students and community members gathered in First Ward Park, to protest gun violence in schools after 17 people were killed at one in Parkland.

At the weekend march, before hundreds of thousands, Hogg and others made a point of speaking about gun violence victims in other communities.

In the days following the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland that left 17 students and staff members dead, including five Jewish victims, South Florida synagogues and temples offered a variety of community services, such as grief counseling, tributes and special Shabbat services with sermons on the shooting and gun violencIn the days following the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland that left 17 students and staff members dead, including five Jewish victims, South Florida synagogues and temples offered a variety of community services, such as grief counseling, tributes and special Shabbat services with sermons on the shooting and gun violencin Parkland that left 17 students and staff members dead, including five Jewish victims, South Florida synagogues and temples offered a variety of community services, such as grief counseling, tributes and special Shabbat services with sermons on the shooting and gun violence.

Unfortunately, the risk of gun violence still falls disproportionately on young African Americans in my community, particularly black males.

We all deserve to live in communities free from the fear and threat of gun violence.