When a tragedy occurs, the world sees a headline. But we, as teachers, see a community. And for those who have survived, the journey toward healing often feels impossible.
Yet a core truth has emerged from the hardest experiences: the unique strength survivors bring to one another.
Three teachers who taught at Sandy Hook School—Robin Walker, Liesl Fressola, and Amy Taylor—know this firsthand. They are now part of our Crisis Intervention and Support Leadership team, and their words offer a powerful reminder of how we build a path forward:
These women are leading the way to support and secure our schools. They center our work in the deep compassion and trauma-informed guidance that only teachers and survivors can provide. In the wake of yet another preventable tragedy, this time at Brown University, we're reminded of just how important our work is and how many survivors we can support.
Teachers Unify exists to ensure that no teacher has to navigate this harrowing journey alone. Your support allows us to expand the support networks, resources, and preventive strategies that turn trauma into systemic care.
Teachers Unify is a grassroots movement of educators across America whose mission is to empower its constituents and supporters to demand that communities are safe from gun violence.
