TAKE ACTION: Find a march near you!
March For Our Lives Mission Statement: Born out of a tragic school shooting, March For Our Lives is a courageous youth-led movement dedicated to promoting civic engagement, education, and direct action by youth to eliminate the epidemic of gun violence. We aim to create safe and healthy communities and livelihoods where gun violence is obsolete. The first four months of U.S. […]
NEW SERIES: Fourteen Days of the 14th Amendment
We are launching our new media campaign called “Fourteen Days of the 14th Amendment” today. We will share up-to-date, newsworthy and timely articles that contain information relevant to us NOW. Women will be featured at the center of this series; women who have and continue to pave the way for others. We will give some action items and some educational […]
TAKE ACTION: Sandy Hook Promise
Many of us feel helpless and hopeless today, wondering what we can do aside from “thoughts and prayers”. Here’s a start. Where are we going and what can we do? Watch this space to see additional action items that will be posted in coming days and weeks. The first four months of U.S. gun violence in 2022, as of May […]
Active Shooter Incident in Uvalde, Texas: THE DAY AFTER (May 25, 2022)
A mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas yesterday left over 20 people dead, mostly elementary school children 10-years old and younger. UUJMCA condemns this violence and supports all efforts to end these vile attacks. We saw the 2nd worst school shooting in history yesterday. Reactions from all over the country vary. Gun safety legislation is in discussion at several levels of […]
Active Shooter Incident in Uvalde, Texas
A mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas has left at least 15 people dead today. UUJMCA condemns this violence and supports all efforts to end these vile attacks. The first four months of U.S. gun violence in 2022, as of May 2nd: • 6,296 gun deaths • 11,653 gun injuries • 173 mass shootings • 325 children shot • 1,480 teenagers […]
Gun Violence – Key Facts
Gun Violence – Key Facts The first four months of U.S. gun violence in 2022, as of May 2nd: • 6,296 gun deaths • 11,653 gun injuries • 173 mass shootings • 325 children shot • 1,480 teenagers shot • 360 incidents of defensive gun use • 467 unintentional shootings~8,052 suicides [CDC estimate]Please note that the numbers may change due […]