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Everytown Launches ‘Demand a Seat: Students Edition’ Training Camp to Equip Young People to Run for Office 04.24.23WASHINGTON— Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund announced the launch of Demand a Seat: Students Edition, a training camp designed specifically to support young people looking to run for office or work on campaigns. The program will empower young people… Continue
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The Gun Lobby’s ‘Guns Everywhere’ Agenda is Killing American Youth
It’s been another deadly week of gun violence in America. As the nation is still reeling from the aftermath of mass shootings in Nashville, Louisville,…
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Surrounded By Hundreds of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Michigan Governor Whitmer Signs Two Historic Gun Safety Bills into Law
Governor Whitmer Signs Historic Bills to Require Background Checks on All Unlicensed Gun Sales and the Secure Storage of Firearms as Hundreds of Moms Demand…
Following Advocacy from Students Demand Action Volunteers, Florida State University Student Assembly Unanimously Passes Resolution Urging University Not to Invest in Gun Industry
Last week, following tireless advocacy from Students Demand Action volunteers, the Florida State University Student Assembly unanimously passed the 75th Student Senate Resolution, discouraging…
“Fed Up’ With Gun Violence, Students Demand Action Organizes More Than 300 Walkouts From Schools Around the Country to Demand Lawmaker Action
Walkouts Are Part of Week of Action Organized by Students Demand Action, Moms Demand Action Following Deadly Shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee…
Texas Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Deadly Shooting at Arlington Lamar High School
The Texas chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement in…
More Than 1,000 Students and Educators, Led By Denver East High School Students Demand Action, Walkout and Rally Alongside Moms Demand Action Volunteers to Call for Action on Gun Safety
Day of Action Comes Days After Death of Denver East High School Student, Luis Gonzales Colorado Lawmakers are Considering Historic Package of Life-Saving Gun Legislation…
Shooting at the Michigan State University Killed Three Students and Wounded Five Others; Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
Michigan State University Shooting Happened on the Eve of Five Year Mark of Parkland High School Mass Shooting, And Fifteen Year Mark of Mass Shooting…
Five Years After the Mass Shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Everytown, Students Demand Action, Moms Demand Action Statements
NEW YORK — Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Students Demand Action and Moms Demand Action, released the following statements today ahead of…
Following Advocacy from Students Demand Action Volunteers, Wesleyan Student Assembly Passes Resolution Encouraging University to Commit to a Responsible Investment Policy
This week, following advocacy from Students Demand Action volunteers, the Wesleyan Student Assembly passed Resolution 4.44, a resolution discouraging the university from investing endowment funds…
Students Demand Action Launches #KillerBusiness Campaign Calling for Colleges and Universities Nationwide to Divest From the Gun Industry
Announcement Comes on the Heels of Mass Shootings in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay, Incidents of Gun Violence Across the Country NEW YORK —…
As Gun Industry Trade Show Kicks Off, Students Demand Action Announces Comprehensive Demands for Firearms Industry Accountability and Reform
LAS VEGAS — Today, Students Demand Action, a grassroots network of Everytown for Gun Safety, launched a series of comprehensive demands of the firearms…
Students Demand Action Announces 2022-2023 National Advisory Board
National Advisory Board Helps Lead More than 550 Groups Across the Country Announcement Follows Year of Progress on Gun Safety at Local, State, and Federal…
Las Vegas Sun: Ghost guns have no place in America
On Sunday, the Las Vegas Sun published a piece authored by gun violence survivor and Students Demand Action leader, Mia Tretta on the…
Students Demand Action Announces 2021-2022 National Advisory Board
New National Advisory Board Includes 19 Student Leaders, Helps to Lead More than 400 Students Demand Action Groups Across the CountryNEW YORK — Today, Students Demand…
Everytown, Texas Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting at Timberview High School in Arlington
The Texas chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, today released the following statements…
Elite Daily: “Back to School Doesn’t Have to Mean Back to School Shootings”
As young people return to school, there have been more incidents of gun violence at schools. Over the past few weeks alone, there have been…
Everytown: Summer Youth Programs Prevent Gun Violence Need Funding in 2021
New Fact Sheet Shows Need for Increased Funding for Summer Programming for Youth, As Gun Violence Continues to Dominate Headlines and Cities Prepare for Violent…
More Than 1.5 Million Students Nationwide Now Attend Schools With Firearm Storage Awareness Policy
Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Have Urged School Boards Across the Country to Pass Resolutions Requiring Schools to Educate Parents About Secure…
Nine Teenagers Were Shot Over the Course of Several Days of Devastating Gun Violence. Here’s What You Need to Know About the Gun Violence Crisis in Missouri and Kansas.
This week, at least seven teenagers were shot and wounded and two teenagers were shot and killed in St. Louis, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas…
Two Teenagers Were Shot and Killed in Kansas Last Week, Now The Governor is Considering a Bill to Let Teenagers Carry Hidden, Loaded Guns in Public.
Last week, two minors were fatally shot in separate incidents in Kansas. On Thursday night, Emmanuel I. Torres, a 16-year-old boy,…
Everytown, Colorado Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Mass Shooting in Boulder
The Colorado chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statements after a mass…
Students Demand Action volunteers on the 2020 election and staying motivated in the new year
Volunteers with Students Demand Action, a grassroots arm of Everytown for Gun Safety, spoke to Mashable about their tireless work to register voters…
As Youth Vote Surges, Young Gun Violence Prevention Advocates With Students Demand Action Available For Interviews To Discuss What’s At Stake In Election
Students Demand Action Volunteers Have Helped Over 100,000 Young Voters Register to Vote Ahead of Election Day, Established More Than 400 Local Groups…
Students Demand Action Volunteers Are Working Around the Clock to Get Out the Youth Vote Ahead of Election Day
With the election one week away, Students Demand Action volunteers, a grassroots arm of Everytown for Gun Safety, have been working tirelessly to help register…
Students Demand Action Surpasses Goal of Helping to Register More Than 100,000 Young Voters
Program Driven by Students Demand Action Volunteers Using Virtual Tools to Help Register People in Their Online Networks; Goal Was Accomplished One Month Ahead of…
Students Demand Action Announces 2020-2021 National Advisory Board
New National Advisory Board Includes 16 Student Leaders, Helps to Lead More than 400 Students Demand Action Groups Across the Country NEW YORK — Today, Students…
Hundreds of Students Demand Action Volunteers to Mark National Voter Registration Day With Day of Action
On National Voter Registration Day, Over 400 Students Will Make 10,000 Calls And Send Over 100,000 Text Messages to Help Young People Register to Vote Everytown…
Hundreds of Students Demand Action Volunteers to Mark National Voter Registration Day With Day of Action
On National Voter Registration Day, Over 400 Students Will Make 10,000 Calls And Send Over 100,000 Text Messages to Help Young People Register to Vote Everytown…
Students Demand Action Leader, Gun Violence Survivor Uses Experience to Start Summer Youth Programs in South Central LA, Nashville
Today, a piece published by The Trace profiles Marco Vargas, a Students Demand Action leader, gun violence survivor, and founder of the Summer…
Students Demand Action, Everytown Launch Oregon Virtual Field Office Focused on Registering Young Voters— Mobilizing People Where They are During Pandemic
The Program Will be Driven by Oregon Students Demand Action Volunteers Using Virtual Tools to Register People in Their Online Networks Oregon Students Demand Action…
Friday: Hundreds of Students Demand Action Volunteers to Hold Virtual Wear Orange Summit on National Gun Violence Awareness Day
The Event Will Feature U.S. Reps. David Cicilline, Ted Deutch, Robin Kelly; Moms Demand Action Founder Shannon Watts; Community PartnersAmericans Will Gather Virtually During Wear…
Students Demand Action, Everytown Launch New York Virtual Field Office Focused on Registering Young Voters — Mobilizing People Where They are During Pandemic
The Program Will be Driven by New York Students Demand Action Volunteers Using Virtual Tools to Register People in Their Online Networks New York Students…
Students Demand Action, Everytown Launch California Virtual Field Office Focused on Registering Young Voters— Mobilizing People Where They are During Pandemic
The Program Will be Driven by California Students Demand Action Volunteers Using Virtual Tools to Register People in Their Online Networks California Students Demand Action…
Students Demand Action, Everytown Launch Texas Virtual Field Office Focused on Registering Young Voters— Mobilizing People Where They are During Pandemic
The Program Will be Driven by Texas Students Demand Action Volunteers Using Virtual Tools to Register People in Their Online Networks Texas Students Demand Action…
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: ‘How One Young Activist is Staying in the Fight’ Against Gun Violence
Last week, Students Demand Action, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, announced the launch of its …
Iowa Starting Line: ‘Students Demand Action Mobilizes In Iowa To Register Young Voters’
Last week, Students Demand Action, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, announced the launch of its Iowa Virtual Field…
Students Demand Action, Everytown Launch Ohio Virtual Field Office Focused on Registering Young Voters— Mobilizing People Where They are During Pandemic
The Program Will be Driven by Ohio Students Demand Action Volunteers Using Virtual Tools to Register People in Their Online Networks Ohio Students Demand Action…
Students Demand Action, Everytown Launch Florida Virtual Field Office Focused on Registering Young Voters — Mobilizing People Where They Are During Pandemic
The Program Will be Driven by Florida Students Demand Action Volunteers Using Virtual Tools to Register People in Their Online Networks Florida Students Demand Action…
Students Demand Action, Everytown Launch Georgia Virtual Field Office Focused on Registering Young Voters— Mobilizing People Where They Are During Pandemic
The Program Will be Driven by Georgia Students Demand Action Volunteers Using Virtual Tools to Register People in Their Online Networks Georgia Students Demand Action…
Students Demand Action, Everytown Launch Georgia Virtual Field Office Focused on Registering Young Voters— Mobilizing People Where They Are During Pandemic
The Program Will be Driven by Georgia Students Demand Action Volunteers Using Virtual Tools to Register People in Their Online Networks Georgia Students Demand Action…
Students Demand Action, Everytown Launch Iowa Virtual Field Office Focused on Registering Young Voters— Mobilizing People Where They are During Pandemic
The Program Will be Driven by Iowa Students Demand Action Volunteers Using Virtual Tools to Register People in Their Online Networks Iowa Students Demand Action…
Students Demand Action, Everytown Launch Michigan Virtual Field Office Focused on Registering Young Voters— Mobilizing People Where They are During Pandemic
The Program Will be Driven by Michigan Students Demand Action Volunteers Using Virtual Tools to Register People in Their Online Networks Michigan Students Demand Action…
Everytown Launches $1.5 Million, Student-led Effort to Register 100,000 Young Voters Through Virtual Field Offices — Mobilizing People Where They are During Pandemic
Program Will be Driven by Students Demand Action Volunteers Using Virtual Tools to Register People in Their Online Networks, With More than a Dozen Paid…