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Content warning: This email reflects on the 2023 shootings in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay, CA. If this is too much to read, we understand. Take care of yourself and skip the rest of this email. Here are some mental health resources that you may find helpful. John, One year ago, we mourned the loss of 18 people from two different shootings that happened just days apart in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay, CA. On the eve of Lunar New Year, both tragedies overshadowed a time that was meant to be a joyous celebration for the Asian American community. That never-ending fear and trauma that comes from gun violence is why we fought so hard to get gun safety legislation passed in the following months. We organized and showed up at the state capitol to get lifesaving gun measures SB 2 and AB 28 across the finish line. Thanks to our collective efforts, CA successfully banned firearms in public spaces, enhanced safety training for permit-holders, created a firearm tax to raise more than $160 million annually for gun violence intervention programs, and so much more. It was a monumental victory for Californians and the gun violence prevention movement, but our work is far from finished. Until we live in a country that prioritizes our safety ahead of the gun lobby’s profits, our fight must continue. Today and every day, we cherish the memories of those who passed and honor their lives with action. In solidarity, March For Our Lives
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