[ [link removed] ]Ayanna Pressley for Congress

Gun violence is a public health crisis,
impacting families in Massachusetts and across our country. For every
homicide victim, there is an average of 10 surviving family members who
suffer their loss — families who will have an empty seat at the table
throughout the holidays.

For years I’ve worked with Boston’s own [ [link removed] ]Louis D. Brown Peace Institute,
an organization deeply close to my heart. Named in honor of Louis D. Brown
— a young teen whose life was cut short in December 1993 due to gun
violence — the Institute is a beacon of compassion and care for the
families in our community living through the hurt and pain of gun
violence.

From November 20 to December 20, we recognize National Survivors of
Homicide Victims Awareness Month in Massachusetts — a time to honor the
voices and experiences of those grieving the loss of a loved one,
recognize the generational impact of this trauma, and commit to ensuring
that survivors’ needs are met and healing is centered.

I’ve issued a congressional resolution to mark this moment nationwide, and
I am so grateful to the Institute for their partnership in this work. The
voices and experiences of survivors of homicide deserve to be heard, and
the Institute makes sure these families can share their stories.

[ [link removed] ]The Louis D. Brown Peace Institute is celebrating its 30th anniversary
this year, and I want to show them love and support their healing work.
Will you donate to the Institute today to help a family missing their
loved ones?

The Institute is an integral partner to the City of Boston and other
cities across the country in transforming society’s response to homicide.
Their impact is working and transforming our city — the homicide rate is
down from 2023 due to prevention programs and work supported by the
Institute.

Too many families are denied the recognition and healing they deserve when
their loved ones are stolen by violence. That’s why the Louis D. Brown
Peace Institute’s work matters so much, and why we need to help them keep
up the fight.

[ [link removed] ]Creating and fostering pathways to healing is survivor justice. If you
can, please join us in donating to the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute to
help families and loved ones find peace and healing after unimaginable
loss.

Onward,

Ayanna Pressely





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