[ [link removed] ]Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Congress




Tuesday’s school shooting in Texas is now the fourth deadliest school
shooting in modern U.S. history.

It is infuriating that those who have the power to act and save lives are
too afraid of the gun lobby to do anything to end this uniquely American
epidemic.

We know it can feel hopeless when senseless acts of violence like these
happen on a routine basis while our leaders seemingly sit by and watch.
But there are actionable
steps you can take right now to make a difference.

 1. Call your Senators. Several bills to close gun sale loopholes, like
H.R. 1446 which would stop licensed gun sales going through before a
required background check is done, and bills that would otherwise help
combat gun violence are stalled in the Senate.

By making your voice and outrage heard, you can help push your elected
officials toward enacting change now. The U.S. Capitol Switchboard can
connect you with your representatives’ offices: (202) 224-3121

 2. [ [link removed] ]Donate to a victims’ fund. VictimsFirst, a non-profit that connects
surviving victims of mass casualty crime with resources, has set up a
victims’ fund for people affected by the Robb Elementary School
shooting in Texas.

 3. If you’re in Texas, or know someone there, consider donating blood.
University Health, a teaching hospital in San Antonio where at least
four victims are receiving treatment, is accepting blood donations.

These school shootings can have a heavy psychological toll on our
children, and force families to have difficult conversations no parent
should have to have with their children. Below are some resources for
talking about gun violence with children:

* [ [link removed] ]National Association of School Psychologist
* [ [link removed] ]The National Center for Healthy Safe Children
* [ [link removed] ]The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
* [ [link removed] ]National Parent Helpline
* [ [link removed] ]American Psychological Association (APA)

Additional resources:

* [ [link removed] ]Guide: Resources for families to talk about school shootings
* [ [link removed] ]NYC.GOB - Coping with Mass Shooting
* [ [link removed] ]San Diego County Office of Education - Resources for School
Shootings
* [ [link removed] ]Youth.gov - Trauma Informed Approaches

We do not have to accept these horrific acts of violence as routine. And
we must keep demanding that our leaders not only acknowledge this
devastating problem, but also take long overdue action to keep our
children and our communities safe.

We will not rest until gun violence in this country is a thing of the
past.

Thank you for standing with us in this fight.

Team AOC


 

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