Hey John,
We have incredible news: After public outcry and pressure from March For Our Lives organizers and advocates like you, the New Jersey Legislature restored the full $1 million in funding for the Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers University!
Governor Murphy had proposed cutting this critical funding, a decision that would've gutted lifesaving research on safe gun storage, community violence intervention, and prevention strategies. But we refused to let that happen.
This year especially, huge wins like this can feel hard to come by. That’s why it’s important to celebrate wins like these.
This victory in New Jersey shows exactly what’s possible when young people stand up, speak out, and demand action. We sent letters, raised our voices, and made it crystal clear: You can’t defund life-saving gun violence research while our communities are still grieving and lives are still being lost. Not on our watch.
Today’s win is a powerful reminder of our strength. But our work is far from over. We need your continued support to keep fighting and winning.
Together, we are unstoppable. Let's keep pushing forward.
In celebration,
March For Our Lives
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From: March For Our Lives [[email protected]]
Date: April 28, 2025
Subject: Stopping violence starts before the first shot is fired.
To: John [[email protected]]
John,
Since January, the Trump administration has been gutting the programs that help us understand and prevent gun violence.
In the name of “government efficiency,” they shut down programs that helped local law enforcement recognize threats and prevent mass shootings. They erased databases tracking domestic terror and targeted violence — leaving communities without the critical information they need to stay safe.
Now, even at the state level, critical work is under threat.
In New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy has proposed slashing $1 million from the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers University — a cut that would wipe out a third of the center’s budget and cripple its lifesaving work.
This center is one of only a handful of state-funded hubs advancing real solutions to gun violence, researching topics like safe storage and community violence interventions.
Without this research, prevention becomes guesswork, and more lives are put at risk.
At March For Our Lives, we believe that preventing violence must be at the heart of public safety. It starts with research, early intervention, and understanding the roots of violence before tragedy strikes.
We are organizing to protect that work, and demanding a future where every community has the tools they need to stay safe.
Will you chip in today to help us keep building a future free from gun violence?
In solidarity,
March for Our Lives
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