John–

Earlier today, a gunman shot and killed 14 children and one teacher and
wounded several more at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Once
again, gun violence has forced its way into our schools, leaving nothing
but devastation, trauma, and tragedy in its wake.

We are absolutely devastated for the people impacted by this senseless act
of gun violence. We grieve with the people of Uvalde, a predominantly
Latinx community. School is the last place where kids should have to worry
about gun violence, especially when they include members of my community
that immigrated to the United States in search of a better, safer life.

Unfortunately, this tragedy is far from an isolated incident for the
Latinx community—my community. Gun violence already disproportionately
impacts us. This mass shooting is an added burden, an added act of
horrific violence on top of what our community has historically
experienced.

And we're not alone. Less than two weeks ago, a white supremacist shot and
killed multiple Black people in Buffalo, New York, an act of racist
violence adding to centuries of atrocities. Asian American communities are
also still the target of violent hate crimes across the United States.

Students deserve to learn and live without fear of getting shot in school.
Gun violence should not be a norm anywhere in the United States. But
thanks to our country's weak gun laws and the gun lobby's relentless "guns
everywhere" agenda, nowhere is safe.

Our children deserve better. Latinx communities deserve better. Our
country deserves better.

As Everytown's Director of Latinx Leadership and Community Engagement, I'm
working with people across the country to build a future free from gun
violence. But we need your help.

This crisis will only end if we band together and demand action from our
lawmakers. [ [link removed] ]John, I need you in this fight. Become a
volunteer with Everytown and help put an end to this crisis.

As we continue to receive more details from Uvalde, please take care of
yourselves. Moments like these call for us to look after one another and
make sure we have the support we need to grieve and be safe.

Thank you for being a part of this movement. I know that together, we can
stop this violence and save lives.

José Alfaro
He/Him/El
Director of Latinx Leadership and Community Engagement
Everytown for Gun Safety

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