[ [link removed] ]Moms Demand Action's Angela Ferrell-Zabala on staying in this fight
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Have you heard of our Moms Demand Action Executive Director, Angela
Ferrell-Zabala?

[ [link removed] ]A photo of Moms Demand Action Executive Director, Angela Ferrell-Zabala,
speaking to a crowd.

A lifelong advocate for justice and equality, Angela has spent over 25
years organizing for change—from advancing racial equity and reproductive
rights to leading the nation's largest network of volunteers in the fight
to end gun violence.

As a mom of four, Angela brings both personal conviction and decades of
organizing experience to this fight.

Recently, a dedicated group of supporters shared some questions with
Angela about the future of the gun safety movement under the Trump
administration.

Read below to see what she has to say in response:

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As the Trump Administration continues to do its damage, I am overwhelmed
with the harm being caused in every social justice arena, and so are many
of the people around me. During times like these, how can we stay engaged
with the work of gun violence prevention and grow our movement?

"We stay engaged by leaning on our community of volunteers, survivors, and
partners. And sometimes, we have to step away to sustain our engagement
long-term. I know that if I'm not finding joy and filling my cup, I won't
be able to pour back into others. That's when I take a break, put on some
good music, and dance it out with my kiddos.

None of us have to do everything, but each of us has a role to play.
That's how we keep going. If you're feeling overwhelmed, you can start
simply by having a conversation with a neighbor about secure firearm
storage.

We also have to remind ourselves how much of our progress on this issue
has been made in statehouses. We've been doubling down on our state and
local work this year, because we know folks can't rely on the federal
government to keep us safe."

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I live in an area where there is little political will to make change, and
it feels like gun violence prevention will never catch on. How do I
continue to fight when my legislators will never agree with me?

First, I want to say your work still matters. Showing up for the safety of
your loved ones will always matter. Even when your legislators won't
listen, your community is listening—and you're planting the seeds of
change.

We also know that to tackle a crisis this big, we need holistic change.
Handing out gun locks and secure storage information can be life-saving.
Partnering with local organizations that connect people to housing, food,
or healthcare: that's violence prevention, too. And normalizing
conversations in your community about what safety really means? That's how
culture shifts.

Of course, we'll always fight to pass gun safety laws. But it's these
small, everyday actions that make the impossible suddenly possible.

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Moms Demand Action has been working to end gun violence for over a decade,
but gun violence continues to be a problem in our country. I'm so
discouraged. Is anything working?

"This work holds so much tragedy, and it can be hard to feel hopeful when
every day, communities are devastated by gun violence.

But we have to remember where this movement started, and where we are now.
We've passed life-saving laws state after state. We've stopped the gun
lobby from pushing through their most dangerous bills. We've trained
hundreds of volunteers to run for office and win. And we've put gun
violence on the national agenda in a way it wasn't before.

It's impossible to measure how many lives we've saved through this work.
But I know this: if we weren't here pushing back against the gun industry,
the gun lobby, and complacent lawmakers, we'd be so much farther from
ending this crisis for good."

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Angela's leadership represents the best of this movement: determined,
strategic, and grounded in community. Under her direction, Moms Demand
Action and Everytown are proving that even in the most challenging
political moment, progress is still possible.

And your continued support is what makes that possible. If you're ready to
help Angela, our volunteers at Moms Demand and Students Demand Action, and
our movement take on the gun lobby's reckless agenda, protect children and
communities from gun violence, and save lives, [ [link removed] ]please consider making a
contribution to the Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund today.

Together, we can build a safer future for every community in America.

–Everytown for Gun Safety





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