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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 400 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.
Request your gun violence prevention graduation honor cord.
Students Demand Action is excited to distribute orange graduation honor cords to gun violence prevention advocates and survivors of gun violence who are graduating high school or college this year.
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Empowering students to become leaders in the gun violence prevention movement.
The Summer Leadership Academy is a student-led, evidence-based gun violence prevention initiative that allows communities to host summer programs that empower low-income students, survivors, and people of color to become community organizers.
Learn MoreHost a voter registration drive at your school!
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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We are determined to fight for our lives, our dreams, and our communities. Show you're in this fight with us by wearing your support for gun safety with Students Demand Action merch.
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