John–

In 1993, I joined a club that no one wants to be a part of. My brother,
Sean, was shot and killed in Takoma Park, Maryland. More than just my
brother, he was a son, a husband, a father, and a friend. He was fearless,
and loved going to amusement parks; he could spend hours riding roller
coasters, imagining how we would design our own rides.

Now, as a survivor of gun violence, I have become a passionate advocate
for ending this crisis, and supporting the thousands of people also
affected by it.

And I am far from alone in this endeavor. Members of the Everytown
Survivor Network are organizing in communities across the country not only
to create a better, safer future for everyone, but also to make sure that
fellow survivors know they are not alone.

This Election Day, we owe it to them to vote for candidates who will
support survivors of gun violence and are committed to ending this crisis.
[ [link removed] ]Read and share this impactful story from the Washington Post on how
some of the Everytown Survivor Network's youngest members are building
communities of hope and love.

As the Senior Director of the Everytown Survivor Network, I lead a
community of thousands of people; each of us knows first-hand how trauma
and experiencing gun violence can impact an individual, family, and
community.

We define "survivor" broadly, creating a network that includes people who
have been threatened with a gun or shot, witnessed a shooting, or lost a
loved one to firearm homicide, suicide, or unintentional shootings. We
know that having community in the face of seemingly insurmountable grief
can make all the difference in the world.

But we cannot do this work alone.

Every time another instance of gun violence happens, another shooting
makes the news, we are reminded yet again of the trauma we experienced,
the loss we endured, the crisis that still hasn't ended.

Gun violence survivors have led this movement for generations; we owe it
to them to do everything we can to show up and advocate for change—whether
that's supporting the survivors in our lives, fighting for life-saving
legislation, or electing candidates who will lead on gun safety.

[ [link removed] ]With less than a week before Election Day, please take the time to read
and share this powerful story from the Washington Post on how young gun
violence survivors are creating powerful networks of support and becoming
unwavering advocates for change.

Thank you for being a part of this movement, and thank you for honoring
Sean and the survivors of gun violence across the country.

Keenon M. James
He/Him/His
Senior Director
Everytown Survivor Network


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