We stand in solidarity with the DC community in the wake of the shooting that happened outside Nationals Park today. We hope that everyone involved is safe and recovers quickly.
mass emergency call tonight. be there, 7pm ET.
We're planning something big because politicians need to know we're no longer waiting.⤵️
go.mfol.us/call
Our hearts are utterly and completely broken. You can’t stop a bullet with thoughts and prayers. To honor those lost and save countless lives, we need action. We’re dying while we wait for it.
ALT “Do Our Lives Mean F*cking nothing?”: March For Our Lives Statement on the Murder of Students and Teachers in Uvalde, Texas
New York, NY — “Our hearts are utterly and completely broken. This sickening tragedy is the violent reality we’ve grown up to expect. We deserve joy and life, and we will fight like hell for it. We mourn for those lost and wish peace for the families of children and teachers grieving in Uvalde, Texas.
Here we are again, saying the same thing: the disgusting and shameful fact in America is that another shooting like this was just a matter of time because of our political leaders’ breathtaking disregard for our lives. We are enraged at the politicians who stand in the way of lifesaving change on both sides of the aisle. You’ve put a target on our backs. Let’s be clear that this was a preventable tragedy. The regular mass murder of children like this is only “normal” in America. You can’t stop a bullet with thoughts and prayers. To honor those lost and save countl
Happy Birthday to @ChangeTheRef's @manueloliver00.
Manny has fought tirelessly for common-sense gun laws since his son Joaquin, was killed in the Parkland mass shooting.
We wish him a happy birthday and continue to stand by his side in the fight to #EndGunViolence. 🧡
Over the course of this week, we will be taking each day to focus on an aspect of abolition with various community events, in coalition with a number of local organizations.
Passing new federal voting rights legislation is critical right now - and we need @POTUS to do everything in his power to get it done. Meet us at BLM Plaza at 10 AM on 11.17 to march to demand #VotingRightsNow#NoMoreExcuses ➡️ bit.ly/30ac0I8
Join MFOL DC x MFOL GW this Saturday, November 13th, for our Healing Through Hope and Action Fundraising Gala! We’re fundraising for the TraRon Center, a local org is DC who helps victims of gun violence and their families heal through art therapy!
THIS IS A MAJOR WIN! 🥳
Congratulations to everyone who helped get this done, investing in our communities and care is how we'll eradicate gun violence for good!
Curious about how safe storage of firearms laws save lives? JOIN US this TUESDAY Oct. 26 @ 7pm in the Arrupe Multipurpose Room or on Zoom to hear from Shannon Flores and Jon Gold from Giffords Gun Owners for Safety about an area of GVP policy that everyone can agree on!
After clearing a portion of the M Street encampment in NoMa (story from yesterday: dcist.com/story/21/10/04/dc-…) D.C. has placed concrete jersey barriers to stop people from pitching tents again. Note that the sign says tents were cleared to create a “pedestrian passageway.”
Time is running out to urge Congress to pass show your support for @POTUS's #BuildBackBetterAct, which includes $5 billion in funding for community violence intervention programs.
📞 Call
📨 Email
📲 Tweet
your members of Congress now!
Introducing our first event of the semester in partnership with GDA and @mfoldc ! Join us THIS TUESDAY September 21st @ 7pm for an important conversation with legislators and experts about the intersection of gun violence and mental health.
When voting rights are under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back!
Every American deserves access to the ballot box. We could not be more proud to march today! ✊🏾✊✊🏿#VotingRightsMarch