(Note: this is the next of our Giving Tuesday emails you’ll receive today from our staff, sharing their personal stories and reflections about our movement to create a better, safer future for the generations to come.)
Hi John,
Since 2018, March For Our Lives has created numerous movement moments. These are pieces of history that continue to make a difference both culturally and politically.
I have witnessed these moments in our movement from many places; my high school classroom as I planned a walkout, my computer screen as I attended virtual events, and the national mall as I rallied for change during the second march.
This movement is the catalyst for my involvement in public service, and I moved to Washington D.C. to study how I can create change. Being in our nation's Capitol gave me a unique opportunity to lobby for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. March For Our Lives gathered volunteers from across the country, trained everyone on how to lobby, and scheduled meetings with Representatives and Senators.
For almost a week, we were hard at work talking to elected officials about the importance of this bill, and officially on June 25, 2022 it became the first gun safety bill passed in nearly 30 years!
Whether it's in your classrooms, on a virtual call, at a rally, or even lobbying on Capitol Hill, I continue to be inspired by the people who are making a difference each day that we fight for change. I am proud to work alongside this group of activists, and as this movement continues to grow, I am eager to welcome even more.
I hope that your movement moment will be today, and you’ll make an impact by donating to March For Our Lives this Giving Tuesday. Your donation will ensure that movement moments like this don’t stop. All across the country, advocates have experienced movement moments just like mine. A donation today would give the next generation of MFOL members a chance to experience a powerful moment of their own.
In solidarity,
Payton
