gun violence
Gun Laws Have Changed for the Better Since Parkland — But There's More Work to Be Done
"It's just night and day."
By Lucy Diavolo
How a Year of Teen Activism Has Changed the Country
In the year since Parkland, young people have stood up for their future by using impressive tactics and peer organizing.
By Dawson Barrett
7 Gun Violence Survivors Explain How to Be An Ally
They've survived horrors, and want your help in these ways.
By S. Baum
My Lawmaker Made Gun Reform Promises, So I Held Him Accountable
"I’m prepared to continue to combat laziness and indifference with the power of my youth voice."
By Michael Pincus
Arrests Were Made in Connection to 7-Year-Old Jazmine Barnes's Killing
Two men are in custody after the tragic fatal shooting.
By Christianna Silva
12 Killed in What's Believed to Be the 307th Mass Shooting This Year
It was "college country night" at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, California.
By Christianna Silva
Shawn Mendes and Khalid's Music Video for "Youth" Is All About Encouraging Young People to Vote
"Don’t forget to show up.”
By Sara Delgado
These Are the Victims Who Were Killed by a Gunman at a Pittsburgh Synagogue
Remember their names.
By De Elizabeth
Kesha: You Can Vote to End Gun Violence
"United, our voices are more powerful, and now we want to ask you to be part of this movement with us."
By Kesha
Friends Remembered 19-Year-Old Jayren Graham at a Vigil After His Fatal Shooting
"No one can forget about Jayren at all, just how he won't forget about you."
By Jameelah Nasheed
A Teen Anti-Gun Activist Was Just Shot and Killed in Chicago
Delmonte Johnson was a member of Good Kids Mad City, a group founded after Parkland.
By Jewel Wicker
An Ohio Teen Accidentally Fatally Shot Himself on a FaceTime Call
A friend reportedly told 911 the 14-year-old hadn't known the gun was loaded.
By Jameelah Nasheed
A 22-Year-Old and a 27-Year-Old Were Reportedly Killed in the Jacksonville Madden Shooting
Eli "Trueboy" Clayton and Taylor "SpotMePlzzz" Robertson are being remembered by fellow gamers.
By Lucy Diavolo
A St. Louis Teen Was Fatally Shot on His Birthday
His mother was out getting ice cream to go with his cake.
By Jameelah Nasheed
I Started a Local Chapter of “Students Demand Action” to Prevent Gun Violence
“While we fear that our community will be next, we also know we can act to stop this.”
By April Ma
A Teen Was Locked Out of Her House. Her Grandfather Allegedly Fatally Shot Her When She Tried to Get Back In
"I know personally if he knew it was her he wouldn't have killed her.”
By Christianna Silva
A 16-year-old Is Facing Manslaughter Charges After Allegedly Shooting and Killing His Friend
“Guns are not to play with.”
By Jameelah Nasheed
I Lost My Brother in the Sandy Hook Shooting, and Will Continue to Fight for Gun Control
Natalie Barden opened up about the tragedy, and joining Parkland students at the last Road to Change tour stop.
By Natalie Barden
Antwon Rose's Family Filed a Lawsuit Saying the Cop Who Fatally Shot Him Had a History
They say that city officials knew or should've known about his past.
By Sarah Mearhoff
Police Say a Teen Lied to Them About Shooting Himself in the Foot
He filed a report saying he'd been robbed.
By Jameelah Nasheed