John–
In my five years since joining Students Demand Action, I have found a community. A community of young people who are incredibly kind and passionate about gun violence prevention. We're on a mission to create the future we deserve—a future free from gun violence.
Gun violence is the number one killer of children, teens, and college-aged youth in America. This is not the present or future I or anyone I know sees for ourselves—and we are determined to change it. Forward this email to a student in your life and show them why they should join our movement.
We are leading the fight to end gun violence, and there's room for everyone in this movement. Whether you're a student or not, add your name to become a volunteer with Students Demand Action, Moms Demand Action, and Everytown today.
This year, we've been busy.
We kicked things off on a high note in January when a group of my peers traveled to Las Vegas to call out the gun industry at their annual trade show. Collectively we made sure the industry couldn't hide from the truth: They created a killer business we're paying for with our lives. We're demanding they stop their marketing to kids, they stop making DIY kits that allow anyone to build untraceable weapons, and so much more—because these actions will save lives.
Our work continued when we launched #KillerBusiness, a campaign asking our colleges and universities to put our safety above their revenues. We've demanded they divest from any stocks, bonds, or investment funds that help fund the gun industry. To date, we have 44 active divestment campaigns in colleges and universities across the country with even more to come in the fall.
And just this past month, over 6,000 students helped us in calling out Ruger, a massive gun company, for failing to conduct a simple human rights impact assessment of their products.
We've grown up with lockdown drills and safety seminars. We have experienced the impact of gun violence, both as survivors and as young people afraid of experiencing an act of gun violence ourselves. And we have the power to exact the systemic change we need.
That's why this movement is so important to me, and why I am so proud of the work I've done with Students Demand Action. Will you join me? Share this email with any student in your life and let them know their voice is welcomed in our movement. Join us in creating a future free from gun violence.
Thank you for being in this movement,
Gabby Scott
She/Her
West Michigan Chapter
Students Demand Action
