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Get involved to prevent school shootings and #EndGunViolence. Text PROMISE to 79775. #ProtectOurKids RT ≠ endorsement. Account not monitored 24/7.
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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 #SandyHookPromise #ProtectOurKids
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The results are clear: Our #KnowTheSigns programs improve school safety, strengthen student-adult relationships, and empower youth to take action. Learn more about the data behind the impact: #Research #EndGunViolence #ProtectOurKids #SandyHookPromise
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Through the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System, at least 18 credible planned school shootings have been prevented to date- thanks to Upstanders who recognized warning signs and spoke up. Learn more about how you can help protect your community:
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Teddy bears belong in children’s arms - not at memorials for school shootings. In our newest PSA, A Teddy Bear’s Dream, we use this symbol of comfort to underscore a heartbreaking truth: school shootings are preventable when you #KnowtheSigns. #ProtectOurKids #EndGunViolence
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The #SHPAction Fund is fighting for laws to prevent shootings, stop school violence, and expand mental health support. When lawmakers hear from their constituents, change happens. Your voice matters. #TakeAction: #EndGunViolence #ProtectOurKids
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Every life taken by gun violence is more than a number. It's birthdays lost, graduations missed, & countless holidays that are never quite the same. This is a heartbreaking tragedy. Our thoughts and hearts are with the victim's family. #HonorWithAction #EndGunViolence.
7 years ago, Azir Harris was paralyzed in a shooting when he was 17 years old. He became a strong advocate for survivors of gun violence and had a son last year. This weekend, Azir was shot multiple times in his back and killed while in his wheelchair during a block party in
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Preventing gun violence starts at home. Nearly 70% of school shootings involve guns that weren’t securely stored, and that’s a tragedy we can prevent. Learn how you can support secure storage in your community and start the conversation: #SecureStorage.
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Independence Day should be a time for celebration, not grief. Yet this holiday weekend was again marred by senseless gun violence, with at least 24 mass shootings across the U.S. Read more and learn how to #TakeAction: . #EndGunViolence #ProtectOurKids
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No community is immune from gun violence. Not even yours. Congress needs to do the right thing and protect all families and communities across America. #EndGunViolence.
A mass shooting in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighborhood left three people dead and 10 others injured early Monday morning, police say.
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RT @MentalHealthAm: We are deeply saddened by the devastation caused by the flooding in Texas. Our hearts go out to the victims, their love….
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On this day in 2016, a tragic ambush in Dallas, Texas, took the lives of five police officers and injured nine others, along with two civilians. Our hearts are with the victims, their families, and the entire community of Dallas as we continue to #HonorWithAction. #Remembrance
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RT @distressline: In times of crisis, help is just a call or text away 📲 If you or someone you know is struggling emotionally related to a….
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Summer fun means playdates, BBQs, and guests, so safety is key! Securely storing firearms saves lives by preventing misuse or theft. Check out our action kit: Remember, #SecureStorage prevents tragedy while respecting rights. #ProtectOurKids.
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On this day in 2022, a mass shooting took place during an Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Illinois. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and the entire community. We continue our work to #EndGunViolence in their honor. #HonorWithAction #Remembrance
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Eighteen people were shot, four fatally, in a mass shooting near a restaurant in River North, Chicago, on Wednesday night. Mass shootings are appallingly common. But this is not normal. We must put a stop to this epidemic. #EndGunViolence.
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Be part of the movement to #EndGunViolence and #ProtectOurKids! From volunteering, to making the promise - there are so many ways to #TakeAction. Get involved and make a difference: #SandyHookPromise
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Teen leaders from across the country gathered at Activist Academy, a four-day immersive program, to create tools to end social isolation and build belonging in schools. The programs are free to all middle and high schools nationwide. Learn more:
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12 million people. One Promise. 💚 We’re celebrating 12 million changemakers who pledged to #ProtectOurKids from gun violence. This milestone belongs to all of you who believe a better, safer future is possible. Let’s keep the momentum going, text PROMISE to 79775.
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A young boy in Eustis, FL, accidentally shot himself in the head on Sunday after getting hold of a gun. Secure storage helps prevent child-involved accidental shootings and youth suicide. #SecureStorage #ProtectOurKids #EndGunViolence #SandyHookPromise.
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When abuse and access to guns overlap, the consequences can be deadly. Gun violence against women and girls remains a serious issue. Teen dating violence is shockingly more common than you would think. Know the signs. Speak up. Protect those at risk.
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Today we remember the victims of the Capital Gazette newsroom shooting that occurred on this day in 2018. Our hearts are with the families and friends of the victims, and the entire community. #Remembrance #EndGunViolence #ProtectOurKids #HonorWithAction
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