A THREAD: Have you ever wondered how guns fuel gender based violence in the United States?
Well, new report from @dmarissae takes us through 5 key ways this public health crisis uniquely impacts women 👇
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"Children and their families deserve a thoughtful, nuanced approach to online safety products and policies."
Don't miss the latest op-ed from @StephenBalkam on #onlinesafety legislation in Maryland and beyond.
Using recent Maryland legislation and an Annapolis briefing day as examples,@FOSI's founder argues for a comprehensive online safety legislation in this new op-ed bit.ly/3NMpM8V
ALT Maryland State House, with red and white elements, before blue sky and behind green trees and red houses
"While there are substantial obstacles, the opportunities and benefits of getting age assurance right are many."
Out today: a new @FOSI white paper discussing the current challenges and potential future of age assurance solutions.
fosi.org/policy-research/com…
Last chance to register! 📢
Tomorrow at 11 am ET we'll be discussing the importance of creating safe online spaces that affirm & empower LGBTQ youth. 🏳️🌈
Panelists include: @PFLAG, @LGBTTech, @samdevorahf and CenterLink: The Community of #LGBTQ Centers
fosi.org/events/a-connected-…
Last chance to register! 📢
Tomorrow at 11 am ET we'll be discussing the importance of creating safe online spaces that affirm & empower LGBTQ youth. 🏳️🌈
Panelists include: @PFLAG, @LGBTTech, @samdevorahf and CenterLink: The Community of #LGBTQ Centers
fosi.org/events/a-connected-…
In the wake of the horrific mass shooting @michiganstateu—the 67th mass shooting in the U.S. this year—and on the 5th anniversary of the Parkland mass shooting, sharing again @BradleyDeanC & @dmarissae on ways the fed gov can make college campuses safer.
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BREAKING: A Los Angeles jury has found rapper Tory Lanez guilty of three felonies in the 2020 shooting of hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion that left her wounded with bullet fragments in her feet. apnews.com/article/entertain…
Did you know over 50% of all intimate partner-related murders of women are committed with a firearm?
The data is clear: weak gun laws put women and survivors of domestic violence at risk.
To learn more, check out our new piece from @dmarissae below 👇
americanprogress.org/article…
Congress CAN and MUST do more to keep firearms out of the hands of dangerous and radicalized individuals. Check out our latest factsheet by @dmarissae to see 6 immediate policy solutions congress can take to address the rise in domestic extremism.
americanprogress.org/article…
Congress CAN and MUST do more to keep firearms out of the hands of dangerous and radicalized individuals. Check out our latest factsheet by @dmarissae to see 6 immediate policy solutions congress can take to address the rise in domestic extremism.
americanprogress.org/article…
Weak gun laws and easy access to firearms in the U.S. have allowed guns to become THE weapon of choice for domestic extremists. The intersection of hate and guns have resulted in some of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history.
americanprogress.org/article…
How can local officials respond to the uptick in gun violence? They should remedy systemic issues to make affordable housing and gun prevention education more accessible, argue @dmarissae and @AlexJBarrio of @amprog and Nicole Golden of @txgunsense.
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BREAKING: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says 14 students and one teacher were killed in a shooting Tuesday at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.
Abbott says the suspected shooter, an 18-year-old man, is also dead. apne.ws/CR6m2X9
For far too long, technology has been used to make guns increasingly more dangerous, while the technology to make them safer lags behind. Investments in smart gun technology can change that.
To learn more, check out our new piece by @dmarissae 👇👇
americanprogress.org/article…
For far too long, technology has been used to make guns increasingly more dangerous, while the technology to make them safer lags behind. Investments in smart gun technology can change that.
To learn more, check out our new piece by @dmarissae 👇👇
americanprogress.org/article…
The United States is home to 18 million military veterans, a population that presents a unique risk of gun suicide.
To highlight the unique challenges faced by this community, the CAP GVP team has published a new brief on gun suicide among military vets.
americanprogress.org/article…