The Robb Elementary school shooting. We cannot, as intelligent beings, reduce these patterned events solely to a matter of either gun control or mental health. The nuances and layers run deep. Politicians are not equipped to instigate the changes we need because they themselves are deeply embedded into a system built on racism, capitalism, sexism, and classism. Where do we go from here, and how?
The Robb Elementary school shooting. We cannot, as intelligent beings, reduce these patterned events solely to a matter of either gun control or mental health. The nuances and layers run deep.
Politicians are not equipped to instigate the changes we need because they themselves are deeply embedded into a system built on racism, capitalism, sexism, and classism. Where do we go from here, and how?
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Everytown - everytown.org
Gun violence touches every town in America. For too long, life-saving laws have been thwarted by the gun lobby and by leaders who refuse to take common-sense steps that will save lives. But something is changing. More than 8 million mayors, moms, teachers, survivors, gun owners, students, and everyday Americans have come together to make their own communities safer. Everytown starts with you, and it starts in your neighborhood. By introducing evidence-based solutions in every town, we can end gun violence.