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Lawmakers: Listen to Young Trans People
We asked five trans and non-binary Students Demand Action leaders about the physical and legislative anti-trans attacks across the country. Here’s what they had to say.
Jakoby Mitchell: Turning Our Pain Into Purpose
The Gun Industry Can’t Ignore Students Demand Action
Secure storage is important for gun violence prevention and school safety. Here’s how I’ve advocated for it in my community.
Students Demand Action volunteer Madeleine Ahmadi is a prominent advocate for secure storage in her community of Essex Junction, Vermont.
Why First-Time Voters and Youth Gun Safety Advocates Are Mobilizing Ahead of the Midterms to Secure a Safer Future
Students Demand Action volunteers and first time-voters Insherah Qazi and Kayleigh Wolfe discuss the importance of the youth vote in electing gun sense leaders.
Latinx Heritage Month is a time to empower young voices
Self care helps you get in touch with yourself after challenging times
Finding your identity does not define your worth
The best way to deal with and overcome trauma is to openly acknowledge its presence
As an 18-year-old senior in high school, I’ve been affected by gun violence twice and continue to advocate for a safer future.
Six months since the hate-fueled Atlanta, Georgia mass shooting, I asked my AAPI peers to reflect
Six months since the mass shooting in Atlanta, Georgia, Asian American and Pacific Islander volunteers with Students Demand Action share their stories.
Creating greater and better Latinx engagement can expand the gun violence prevention movement
Crear un mayor y mejor compromiso de la comunidad latinx puede expandir el movimiento de prevención de la violencia con armas de fuego
Inspiring Others to Take Action Through the 3 Homegirls No Gun Podcast
Three Students Demand Action volunteers teamed up to create the 3 Homegirls No Gun Podcast as part of the Summer Leadership Academy.
Gun violence is a queer issue
Seeing the attack on LGBTQ people at Pulse in Orlando kept me from embracing myself and coming out. This is why gun violence is a queer issue.
Meet the Students Demand Action Advisory Board
Get to Know the Students Demand Action Advisory Board: Madeleine Ahmadi
Get to know the Students Demand Action Advisory Board: Seo yoon Yang
Get to Know the Students Demand Action Advisory Board: Peren Tiemann
Get to Know the Students Demand Action Advisory Board: Jeannie She
Get to Know the Students Demand Action Advisory Board: Celena Schmolzi
Get to Know the Students Demand Action Advisory Board: Ade Osadolor
Get to Know the Students Demand Action Advisory Board: Katherine Pisabaj
Get to Know the Students Demand Action Advisory Board: Mitchell Pinsky
