Gun violence is now the number one cause of death for children and teenagers, surpassing car accidents, and is a public health crisis. Since the 1999 Columbine school shooting more than 292,000 students have experienced gun violence at their schools.
Take part in the efforts to prevent gun violence.
The Education Week Tracker aims to provide a clear accounting of K-12 school shootings in hopes to provide reliable information to help inform discussions, debates, and solutions.
Cost of Gun Violence in Santa Clara County 2022 StudyThe Santa Clara County Public Health Department, in collaboration with the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation and Prevention Institute, conducted in-depth data analysis on
fatal and nonfatal injuries related to gun violence and possession. Through data in this report, the story of the families who have lost loved ones and communities robbed of peace, safety, and opportunities to thrive is told.
Movements and Campaigns
Everytown for Gun Safety - the largest gun violence prevention organization in America with nearly 10 million supporters.
Mothers Demand Action - a grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence. They've established a volunteer chapter in every state and is part of Everytown for Gun Safety.
Students Demand Action - teaming up with Everytown for Gun Safety, a movement of high school and college students from across the country demanding action to prevent gun violence. Students dedicate their time and energy to advocate for a future free from gun violence in America, through voter registration and activation efforts, local and state-level advocacy, relational organizing among their peers, and more.
Wear Orange Campaign - Americans come together wearing orange every year in June to honor survivors and unite in a call to end gun violence. Why Orange? It is the color that hunters wear in the woods to protect themselves and others from gunfire.