Summer Action List: 3 Things to Read, Watch, and Do to Help End Gun Violence
School’s out for the summer, but there are still plenty of ways to take action with Students Demand Action!
1. READ: Here’s How You Can Meet Students Where They Are This Summer—On Their Phones
The Students Demand Action Text Team is a dynamic group of student volunteers who are dedicated to ending gun violence through digital outreach. They send texts that mobilize people to take action. This program is designed to be accessible and flexible, allowing students to get involved from anywhere, at any time.
Not convinced? Hear from students like you about why they love the text team!
Bonus: Looking for other ways to advocate? There’s an app for that!
Our Demand Action App helps you take action right now and allows you to connect with other volunteers in your area fighting to end gun violence.
2. WATCH: We Have a Problem—but We Also Have a Vision to Solve It
“And in every generation, there comes a point in time where you have to pick and choose the right side. And by right, I don’t mean conservative, nor Democrat. Because the right side knows no political affiliation, no religious beliefs, and no ulterior motives. The right side of history is the right side of morality, the right side of justice, the right side of truth.”
—Yasmine Bryant, 80th Miss Morgan State University and Gun Violence Survivor
Yasmine, we couldn’t have said it better ourselves. And we know that students are making their voices heard and using social media as a tool to advocate for a future free from gun violence. Are you one of those students demanding action to end gun violence? Share why you joined the thousands of activists rising up and organizing in our high schools, colleges, and communities across the country. Bonus: You might end up on our social media!
Whether you’re new to the idea of advocacy or have spent years fighting for a future free from gun violence, there is a place for you in our movement. And we’re ready to support you every step of the way.
Learn more about our tools and training to help students like you grow as leaders!
Want more ways to level up your activism skills?
Sign Up for a Students Demand Action Welcome Call3. DO: Tell Your Lawmakers to Reject a Dangerous Federal Mandate That Would Gut Our State Gun Laws
Elected leaders calling out gun extremist hypocrisy is music to our ears. When guns are the number one killer of our generation, our lawmakers should focus on trying to protect us from gun violence.
But right now, lawmakers are pushing a new federal mandate that would gut our state gun laws, forcing states to allow people with dangerous histories to carry hidden, loaded guns in states that wouldn’t otherwise let them. Support our efforts to protect our communities and loved ones by completing our form to contact your Congressional lawmakers.
