Gun Safety

August 12, 2019

On August 2 I wrote about the relentless scourge of gun violence and the two children killed in Gilroy, California and asked: Why does gun violence remain a uniquely horrible American epidemic and why does it go on and on and on and on? Two days later a new shooting made national headlines when an...

MomsRising Together

Marian Wright Edelman

Family Economic Security Gun Safety Immigration Politics & Policy

August 10, 2019

This week we mourn the victims in Dayton and El Paso and stand with all those affected by the senseless gun deaths and domestic terrorism that are devastating our communities virtually every day -- and we will not rest until the epidemic of gun violence and hate in America ends. We also stand with...

MomsRising Together

Karen Showalter

Take Action!

Gun Safety

August 5, 2019

It’s a gut punch. An unimaginable horror. More than 80 people were killed or injured in two brutal mass shootings over the weekend. Too many lives have been ended or forever altered. Too many mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters are mourning. There have been more mass shootings in our country than...

MomsRising Together

MomsRising

[IMAGE DESCRIPTION: A photograph of a tealight candle with a bright flame. The text underneath reads "Tell Congress: No civilians should have access to assault weapons and high capacity magazines!"]

Gun Safety

August 4, 2019

"The brutal mass shootings in Dayton last night and in El Paso yesterday morning were two more heart shattering, preventable tragedies. Too many lives have been ended or forever altered. Too many mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters are mourning. There have been more mass shootings in our country...

MomsRising Together

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Gun Safety Politics & Policy

August 2, 2019

Will our nation ever decide to prioritize children’s lives over guns? Once again the headlines this week were all too familiar: “‘Nothing short of horrific’: Three killed, including two children, in shooting at California food festival.” “Gilroy joins grim fraternity of communities terrorized by...

MomsRising Together

Marian Wright Edelman

Gun Safety Health Care Immigration Podcast

June 18, 2019

We have a brand new episode of our Breaking Through podcast this week and we are excited to discuss it with you! We'll cover how healthcare is under attack and the many ways in which you can fight back. We'll also discuss the fight for gun safety and Virginia. Along with our special guests we'll...

MomsRising Together

Amber Dorsey

Gun Safety

June 17, 2019

The Mother Emmanuel, Charleston, SC, shooting was four years ago today, June 17. The N.C. General Assembly Senate Judiciary Committee will consider Senate Bill 90 tomorrow, June 18. A favorable ruling will move this bill closer to becoming law in N.C.

MomsRising Together

Jessica Burroughs

Gun Safety MomsVote Paid Family Leave

June 14, 2019

We're back with this week's list of top #5Actions from the past week, featuring hot items around defending equal pay, pregnant workers, and gun violence. We also need your input on which issues are most important for you so we can create our "Mom Platform" as we head into the next presidential...

MomsRising Together

Karen Showalter

Gun Safety Podcast

June 10, 2019

In recognition of #WearOrange National Gun Violence Awareness Day, we have an entire show dedicated to stopping gun violence. We cover the impact of the Trump administration’s proposal to transfer oversight of international arms sales to the Commerce Department and talk about the impact of gun...

MomsRising Together

Amber Dorsey

[IMAGE DESCRIPTION: A screenshot of a person with long black hair and a pink shirt reading personal stories from gun violence survivors.]

Gun Safety

June 7, 2019

Today, June 7, is #WearOrange National Gun Violence Awareness Day. With the tragic mass shooting in Virginia Beach just last weekend (and the seemingly daily parade of gun violence headlines in both local and national news), it often feels like every day is National Gun Violence Awareness Day...

MomsRising Together