Sandy Hook Promise
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Get involved to prevent school shootings and #EndGunViolence. Text PROMISE to 79775. #ProtectOurKids RT ≠ endorsement. Account not monitored 24/7.
Newtown CT
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A school shooting happens almost every day in America. This isn’t the childhood we imagine. Watch and share our new "A Teddy Bear's Dream" PSA to help raise awareness and create change. Learn more at https://t.co/lGYKJAPMXX.
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8 in 10 parents feel that the threat of school violence is affecting childhood today. But it doesn’t have to stay this way. This isn't the childhood we imagine. Learn how we can keep kids safe- and teddy bears where they belong at https://t.co/ceRsVSXFl7
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Dr. Jillian Peterson’s research reveals clear patterns behind mass shootings and shows how early connection, care, and community can interrupt them. Data helps us move from reacting to preventing. https://t.co/cPY5xGrL90
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Data and research help us understand causes of gun violence and how to stop mass shootings.
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Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children and teens in America. Text PROMISE to 79775 or visit https://t.co/NCTkUchDfK to help us change that. #ProtectOurKids #EndGunViolence #HonorWithAction #SandyHookPromise
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Message from Brown University President Christina H. Paxson: Mourning the loss of two beloved students. On Saturday, Dec. 13, Brown lost two members of its community to an act of unimaginable and senseless violence. Ella Cook and MukhammadAziz Umurzokov were two young people
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On this day in 2024 Erin Michelle West and Rubi Vergara were killed in the Abundant Life Christian School shooting. Our hearts are with the families of the victims, and the entire community. We continue our work to #EndGunViolence in their honor. #ProtectOurKids #HonorWithAction
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Founded by loved ones of the 12/14/12 Sandy Hook Elementary victims, #SandyHookPromise has grown from a small community response into a nationwide movement. See our timeline of how we’ve turned tragedy into action to create safer schools and communities:
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From the Sandy Hook school shooting tragedy to transformation and the movement to protect children from gun violence.
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Daniel Barden was 7 years old when he was killed in the Sandy Hook tragedy on December 14, 2012. Mark Barden, his father and our co-founder, calls him "my sweet little Daniel." Read his blog on Daniel’s legacy of compassion: https://t.co/Gw4cCmWIbD
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Mary Sherlach was the school psychologist at Sandy Hook Elementary & one of the first people killed while protecting her students on 12/14/12. Bill Sherlach is her husband & our co-founder. Read his blog on Mary's inspiration for our mission: https://t.co/nkmoiEQ9RW
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One day before the 13th Remembrance of the Sandy Hook tragedy, there was a mass shooting at Brown University. These college students were in elementary school in 2012. An entire generation has grown up with threats of being shot at school. #ProtectOurKids
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Two students were killed and at least nine others were wounded when a gunman opened fire during final exams at Brown University on Saturday.
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Dylan Hockley was 6 years old when he was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy on December 14, 2012. Nicole Hockley is his mother and our co-founder. Read her blog about Dylan's Butterfly Effect: https://t.co/04A5uginUA
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13 years ago today, 20 first-graders & 6 educators were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School. #SandyHookPromise, founded by several families of victims, works to prevent gun violence. #NeverForget Please share to #HonorWithAction and stand with us to #ProtectOurKids.
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BrownUAlert: 8th Update, The Brown campus continues to be in lockdown, and it is imperative that all members of our community remain sheltered in place. This means keeping all doors locked and ensuring no movement across campus. The law enforcement response remains ongoing.
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Tomorrow is the anniversary of the Newtown shooting.
Our hearts are with Brown University as this tragic story unfolds. We cannot allow this to keep happening. We must #EndGunViolence.
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Tomorrow marks 13 years since our children were murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary. As we approach this solemn day, will you help us honor them, and every life taken by gun violence, by signing our special remembrance card? https://t.co/ZnFyJq2R99
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Our hearts are with Brown University as this tragic story unfolds. We cannot allow this to keep happening. We must #EndGunViolence.
BREAKING: Brown University says there is an active shooter on campus in Rhode Island.
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On this day in 2013, Claire Davis was killed in the Arapahoe High School shooting in Centennial, Colorado. Our hearts are with her family, friends, and the entire community. We continue our work to #EndGunViolence in her honor. #HonorWithAction #ProtectOurKids
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"While you are remembering Sandy Hook and honoring everyone whose lives have been taken by gun violence, please remember that you have a role to play in stopping these tragedies from ever happening." Gun violence is preventable. Learn more at https://t.co/NCTkUchDfK
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Proud of what @sandyhook has achieved this past year. Watch our video and read our annual report at https://t.co/4sUaZE6IQN
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On this day in 2012, two people were killed in a shooting at the Clackamas Town Center in Oregon. We hold the entire community in our hearts today, and always. #Remembrance #HonorWithAction #SandyHookPromise #EndGunViolence
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Young people encounter violent content on social media, whether they seek it out or not. Families need better protection to keep kids safe. We support bipartisan efforts to #ProtectOurKids. This bill helps protect kids from online exploitation, coercion, and dangerous content.
U.S. authorities have struggled to stop online extremist networks like "764" from pushing teens to livestream acts of violence or self-harm, as such coercion is not a federal crime. That could change if two senators have their way. Read more:
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