Tell Your Legislators: Stand Against These Dangerous BillsJohn, Extremist politicians at the Capitol are hoping to push three new reckless gun bills through the state legislature, but there’s still time to make your voice heard.  If you haven’t yet, please contact your elected officials today and ur…

71% of domestic violence homicides involved guns. That’s not a coincidence.    Hi John,    Last year in Wisconsin, 71% of domestic violence homicides involved a firearm. When a gun is present, domestic violence assaults are 12 times more likely to end in death. These tragedies deeply scar vast commu…

We urgently need you to stand against these bills.Hi John, Thery're at it again. This week at the Capitol, extremist Republican legislators introduced several reckless pro-gun bills. Of course, these bills come straight from the playbook of the greedy corporate gun industry. They think they can bull…

highlight solutions that we know save lives    Hi John,    Last year, more people in Wisconsin were killed by domestic violence than in any year on record.  This October, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we’re gathering to reflect on this crisis—and organizing to save lives. Join WAVE and …

strengthen the movement to prevent gun violence     Hello John,   The WAVE calendar continues to be full of opportunities this fall. From educational gatherings to advocacy opportunities, these events are a chance to learn, connect, and strengthen the movement to prevent gun violence in our state. …

We can do better for our young people, and thousands Hello John, Since I sent you the email below, even more colleges and universities across the country have had to face their school year opening with violence and tragedy.   We must not give up. We can do better for our young people, and thousands …

doing better for our children, families, and communities     Hello John,   The past few weeks have been hard. We’ve still been reeling from one shooting as news of the next makes headlines.  This may be a moment when you want to help, yet are exhausted. I understand. It’s why I choose to do this wo…

Turn grief and fear into purpose and action       Hi John,    How do you explain a school shooting to a three-year-old? How do you keep a preschool class quiet when their very lives are at stake? How do you send them back to school afterwards?  These are some of the questions that parents have been …

underscores the desperate need to protect our young people from the everpresent threat of gun violence. Hi John,  I’m sure you’ve heard by now that, two days ago, once again, a school and community were devastated by gun violence. While there is still much we don’t know about the shooting at Annunci…