I am heartbroken by the news that at least 19 children and 2 teachers were shot and murdered at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. This tragic mass shooting follows the deadly white supremacist mass shooting in Buffalo just 10 days ago and Sandy Hook nearly a decade earlier.
It is impossible to process these horrific murders and the scale of trauma for the surviving families. As a country, too, we are forced to grapple with the pain, anger, and grief as these horrible tragedies keep happening.
I am furious, and I am ashamed that this is what our country has been reduced to. I am enraged by the hollowness of any condolences from those who offer prayers but do nothing to change the conditions that have allowed this and countless other shootings to be possible.
We cannot separate these shootings from the constant cries for more guns from Republicans in the U.S. Senate and House, Governor’s mansions, and state legislatures.
It does not have to be this way. Our children are dying because the U.S. Senate refuses to act, and because Republicans continue to push for more guns instead of taking guns off the streets. This isn’t inevitable. We have an obligation as public servants to interrupt this relentless march of violence. I will continue the fight to do so. Enough has to be enough.
Take care of yourself, and take a look at the guide for helping families in Uvalde if you have a chance.
In solidarity,
Pramila
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