Your Summer Reading List!

Looking for a summer read on gun violence prevention? Here’s a short list of 2019 book releases:

  • Tragedy in Aurora by Tom Diaz
  • Enough! by Thomas Gabor
  • For Alison by Andy Parker
  • For Such a Time as This by Rev. Sharon Risher
  • Guns Down by Igor Volsky
  • Fight Like A Mother by Shannon Watts

Summer Calendar:

  • Aug 10 (Sat) Mother’s Dream Quilting Bee in Brockton.
  • Aug 14 (Wed) Grandmothers Against Gun Violence rally in Hyannis.

 

 

 

 

Across Our Nation

Amnesty International support reparations for gun violence victims in the U.S.

March For Our Lives 19 year-old lobbyist, Charlie Mirsky, making strides in D.C.

Youth activists keep gun control in the the forefront for the 2020 elections.

New Zealand begins gun buy-back program.

Watch a new short documentary that highlight trauma doctors and gun violence.

Gun violence in the South outpaces other parts of the country.

Gun Violence Prevention in Massachusetts & Other States

Senator Markey and Representatives Ayanna Pressley and Joe Kennedy re-file the MASS Act.

Two arrested in connection with July 4th shooting in Boston that injured an 8 year old girl.

March For Our Lives: Boston chapter filled the State House advocating for bills to reduce gun trafficking.

Manuel Oliver of Change The Ref premiers his one-man show in Los Angeles.

Emma Gonzales of Parkland, Florida speaks out against Madonna’s recent video.

St. Louis police officers and families participate in walk for gun violence awareness.

Utah teachers practice active shooter drills in response to loaded concealed firearms allowed at schools.

Virginia legislators abruptly ends special session on gun law reform.

The Gun Industry Rounds

Washington D.C. Attorney General opens inquiry into allegations of NRA’s financial misconduct.

NRA top donors withholding support and demanding Wayne LaPierre’s resignation.

NRA chief lobbyist, Chris Cox, resigns amid extortion allegations and opens a private consulting firm.

NRA public affairs director, Jennifer Baker, resigns.

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