John–

For decades—long before Everytown was even an idea—survivors have led the
movement to end gun violence. As both a survivor and the senior director
of the Everytown Survivor Network, I'm honored to carry that legacy
forward.

Gun violence in any form can leave a lasting impact, whether someone has
witnessed an act of gun violence, been threatened or wounded with a gun,
or if someone they cared about was wounded or killed with a gun. That
includes but is not limited to gun homicides, police violence, gun
suicides, domestic violence involving a gun, mass shootings, and
unintentional shootings.

From Feb 1 - Feb 7, we're commemorating the fifth annual National Gun
Violence Survivors Week to recognize the impact of this crisis, and to
celebrate those who are working to make their communities safer. [ [link removed] ]Join
me in honoring these incredible survivors of gun violence: Read and share
their stories and help make sure survivors remain the center of our
movement.

[ [link removed] ]READ AND SHARE THEIR STORIES

I've often referred to being a survivor of gun violence as being in a club
that no one wants to be a part of. I joined it in 1993, when 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.

In the years since, I've fought to end this crisis—and I am far from alone
in this work. 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. Together, we've turned this club that no one wants to be a part
of into a community of care and a force for change.

I'm proud to lead such an amazing group of people from across the country
who have, against the odds, turned grief into hope, and hope into action.
But we can't do this work alone. [ [link removed] ]Please, take the time to read and
share their stories.

Thank you for being a part of this movement, and for helping us build a
safer future for everyone.

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


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