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We are young activists committed to ending gun violence. We are Students Demand Action.
When lawmakers offered thoughts and prayers but little meaningful action after the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, high school and college students across the country came together to make our voices heard. Students Demand Action started in 2016 as a pilot program and, with a sense of urgency, we launched it as a national initiative within two weeks of the Parkland shooting. Because what could be more urgent than fixing the errors in our system that have cost so many young people their lives? Students Demand Action now has more than 800 groups across the country and active volunteers in every state and D.C.
Our Approach
Gun violence is the leading cause of death for young people in the U.S. We are building a movement to:
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Advocate for common-sense gun safety laws.
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Elect Gun Sense Candidates at local, state, and national levels.
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Educate our peers and communities on gun safety issues and solutions.
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Register new voters and mobilize our peers.
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End gun violence.
What We Do
We deserve better, and we're turning our outrage into action.
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Supporting and educating
- Spreading awareness among our peers
- Uplifting voices of gun violence survivors
- Influencing on social media
- Building leadership skills
- Educating around gun safety issues and solutions
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Taking action
- Electing Gun Sense Candidates
- Registering our peers to vote
- Phonebanking, texting, and canvassing
- Meeting with elected officials
- Demanding accountability
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Building a movement
- Grassroots organizing in every state
- Mobilizing our peers to join the movement
- Refusing to accept things as they are
- Making our voices and stories heard
- Demanding real change because our lives depend on it
Who We Are
We've grown up in the midst of this gun violence crisis, and we can end it. Meet some of our leadership.
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Students Demand Action National Organizing Board!
The Students Demand Action National Organizing Board is a group of student leaders who are deeply passionate about the gun violence prevention movement.
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Students Demand Action National Training Team
The National Training Team works to provide Students Demand Action leaders with the tools, knowledge, and skills they need to be a ground-breaking generation of advocates and organizers.
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Students Demand Action Text Team
The Students Demand Action Text Team utilizes a peer-to-peer texting platform to communicate actions, educate our grassroots base, and welcome new students to the movement.
Our Impact
Ultimately, our movement exists to end gun violence and save lives.
Together with Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action, we’ve advocated for the defeat of dangerous gun bills in the 2021 legislative sessions in Indiana, Maryland, and Wyoming. We campaigned during the 2020 election for state and national candidates who are now shaping gun safety policy. We helped to register 100,000 new voters. But there is still so much more to do. Will you join us?
Join Us