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People Are Furious at Eminem for Using Gunshot Sounds at His Bonnaroo Performance

"The whole crowd ducked and I’ve never felt more traumatized and ready to panic."

Activists in Switzerland Protested Betsy DeVos During Her Visit

"I think she needs to answer to the students who are protesting gun violence."

Harry Styles Used a Guitar Sticker to Urge Fans to "End Gun Violence"

We stan taking a stand.

Trump Reportedly Called the Santa Fe Shooter "Wacky" — And a Victim's Mom Called Him Out

"It was like talking to a toddler."

A Florida Family Received Just $4 After a Sheriff's Deputy Shot Their Father

The victim was black; the deputy was white.

Youth in Birmingham Are Learning to Movement-Build, Together

"We have to do more. And because of who we are as a city and a community, we have a responsibility to do more.”

This Legislator Just Tried to Blame Porn for School Shootings

That's, uh, not quite right.

House Democrats Want Parkland Survivors to Intern for Them

They hope other student activists working on gun violence will also apply.

Living In Fear of Mass Shootings Is Giving Students PTSD

When it comes to mass shootings, we're focusing on the wrong mental health issues.

What Politicians Always Say After a Shooting vs. What They Could Actually Do

Thoughts and prayers aren't enough.

I Was Arrested for Protesting the Santa Fe Shooting at Paul Ryan's Office

One activist tells her story about staging a sit-in in the wake of the Santa Fe shooting.

The School Shooting Plot in 13 Reasons Why Could Do More Harm Than Good

Anger is understandable, but these actions are not justifiable.

So There's Been ANOTHER School Shooting — What Now?

Here are 5 ways you can take action immediately.

A Student Confronted a Cop About How Having Police in Schools Makes Him Feel

“You guys are a part of the reason that I don’t feel safe.”

The Parkland Shooter Was Assigned to a Disciplinary Program He Never Completed

Critics on both sides say the program failed.

15-Year-Old Hannah Bell Was Fatally Shot, and Her Family Wants Answers

"I don't know why we want to shoot one another in the streets."

My College Roommate Was A Victim of Gun Violence

Gun violence has been horrifying to cover in my work as a journalist, but no event has been more traumatizing than when I lost Tiffany.

Naomi Wadler Once Again Honored Black Women Who Are Victims of Gun Violence

"They aren't thought of as humans."

Hear the Music Waffle House Shooting Victim Akilah Dasilva Wanted to Share With the World

"There were some big things in the works for that kid."