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We’re young activists committed to ending gun violence in our communities.
We’ve grown up in the midst of America’s gun violence crisis. In fact, we’ve been called the “school shooting generation.” Now we’re rising up and organizing in our high schools, colleges, and communities across the country to demand action to end gun violence.
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We know that gun violence is preventable—and our lawmakers need to take action to treat it like the public health crisis that it is. Join us in advocating for common-sense gun safety laws and evidence-based solutions to support our communities.
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We are high school and college students who are working toward a future free from gun violence. Since 2018, we've been organizing in our schools and communities to demand actions that will keep our communities safe.
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With more than 700 groups across the country, Students Demand Action volunteers are showing up in every state to make our voices heard. Read about the work our volunteers are doing to make a difference.
Add your name: Commit to vote.
We shouldn’t have to live like this—and we won’t stand for inaction from our lawmakers any longer. Send a message urging your U.S. Senators and Representative to reinstate the bipartisan Assault Weapons Ban now.
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Take action to make schools safe from gun violence.
We need meaningful action—not just from elected officials, but also from our schools—to keep us safe. As young people, we can be a part of the change.
Learn More About School SafetyCall on your school to divest from the gun industry’s #KillerBusiness.
Gun companies have not and will not change until the havoc they’ve caused finally hits their bottom line. Find your school and add your name to the campus petition demanding your school to stop investing in the gun industry.
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Share your story.
Students like you are using their voices to make sure the gun industry hears our message: We will not back down. Tell us your story to be shared via email, social media, or blog.
Submit Your StoryHelp your peers register to vote.
Every year, millions of Americans turn 18. You can help register your peers to vote by hosting a voter registration drive at your school.
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