Everytown for Gun Safety

National PTA and Everytown for Gun Safety Announce New Collaboration in the Fight to Protect Kids from Gun Violence

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With firearm injury now the leading cause of death for children under the age of 19, National PTA and Everytown for Gun Safety have joined forces to help protect children and youth from gun violence and save lives. Through the alliance, National PTA and Everytown will develop tools and resources to empower parent leaders nationwide to influence policy and planning decisions related to gun violence prevention and school safety and preparedness. The announcement of the alliance was made during National PTA's 2024 Legislative Conference in the nation's capital.

Key Points: 
  • Through the alliance, National PTA and Everytown will develop tools and resources to empower parent leaders nationwide to influence policy and planning decisions related to gun violence prevention and school safety and preparedness.
  • As part of the alliance, National PTA and Everytown commissioned a national survey exploring parents' mindsets around school safety and gun violence prevention and policy.
  • Gun safety is important to most parents and over two-thirds would vote for the candidate who supports strengthening gun safety laws.
  • "PTA members across the country have played a critical role in advocating for common sense solutions to gun violence.

PTA Leaders to Convene in the Nation's Capital to Take Action for Kids

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --

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  • Hundreds of PTA leaders and education advocates from across the country will come together March 5-7 in Alexandria, Va., for the 2024 National PTA Legislative Conference .
  • They will also hear from speakers and participate in workshops to get an update on issues impacting children, families and schools and grow their advocacy skills.
  • National PTA will recognize Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Representative Jahana Hayes (D-CT-05) during the conference with its 2024 Congressional Voice for Children Award .
  • Additionally, during the conference, National PTA and Everytown for Gun Safety will be announcing a new collaboration.

Jerry State of the American Driver Report Declares 2024 the "Year of the Hybrid" as Heightened Car Buying Demand Signals Car Market Recovery

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jerry, the AllCar™ app, today releases findings from its 2024 State of the American Driver Report, the third-annual study that offers a full-scale, data-validated look into the current state of the car ownership experience. The report deciphers how the cost of car ownership is affecting Americans' budgets, their car buying outlook, their preference for hybrids over electric vehicles (EVs), and their first-hand experiences on the nation's roads.

Key Points: 
  • And 23% said they expect to get their first EV within the next three years, down from 25% a year ago.
  • A year earlier, 21% of respondents said that an "online platform" would be their preferred method of buying a vehicle..
  • "Shopping around for better rates on car insurance and loans can save car owners a significant amount of money," adds Hoenig.
  • "Jerry does virtually all the work to find and secure car insurance savings for you in a matter of minutes.

We The People March (WTPMarch.org) Urgent on Heels of Discriminatory SCOTUS Decisions

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Saturday, July 1, 2023

As authoritarian lawmakers and legislatures seek to criminalize immigrants, sexuality, gender expression, Blackness, homelessness, religious freedom, and the teaching of vital history, this country never has seen such a blatant abuse of power against virtually every group of people at the same time.

Key Points: 
  • As authoritarian lawmakers and legislatures seek to criminalize immigrants, sexuality, gender expression, Blackness, homelessness, religious freedom, and the teaching of vital history, this country never has seen such a blatant abuse of power against virtually every group of people at the same time.
  • Basic constitutional rights are under attack, and We The People cannot stay silent.
  • In conjunction with the Ft. Lauderdale march, advocates across the nation have been hosting local companion We The People events.
  • The following three take place tomorrow:
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July 2ndAnti-Hate March (WTPMarch.org) Expects Thousands

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Friday, June 30, 2023

As authoritarian lawmakers and legislatures seek to criminalize immigrants, sexuality, gender expression, Blackness, homelessness, religious freedom, and the teaching of vital history, this country never has seen such a blatant abuse of power against virtually every group of people at the same time.

Key Points: 
  • As authoritarian lawmakers and legislatures seek to criminalize immigrants, sexuality, gender expression, Blackness, homelessness, religious freedom, and the teaching of vital history, this country never has seen such a blatant abuse of power against virtually every group of people at the same time.
  • Basic constitutional rights are under attack, and We The People cannot stay silent.
  • In conjunction with the Ft. Lauderdale march, advocates across the nation are hosting local companion We The People events.
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From Stonewall to Pride, the fight for equal rights has been rooted in resistance led by Black transwomen

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Friday, June 30, 2023

Its unclear who threw the first brick at Stonewall Inn on that night in New York City that arguably launched the gay rights liberation movement.

Key Points: 
  • Its unclear who threw the first brick at Stonewall Inn on that night in New York City that arguably launched the gay rights liberation movement.
  • As part of queer lore, Marsha P. Johnson, a Black transwoman at the forefront of gay liberation, or Sylvia Rivera, a Latina transwoman, was the first.
  • But based on their accounts of that night of June 28, 1969, neither threw that first brick.
  • Despite some social progress, Black transwomen continue to pay the price, sometimes with their lives.

Misperceptions of the Stonewall Riots

    • I have learned that the story of Stonewall became popularized when a movie was released in 2015.
    • But the “Stonewall” movie was met with harsh criticism for whitewashing the story and omitting the role of Black and Latina queer people.

An overlooked act of defiance

    • Stonewall was not the first act of public defiance by a gay community.
    • The Compton’s Cafeteria riot took place about three years before Stonewall and nearly 3,000 miles away in San Francisco.
    • Compton’s Cafeteria, located in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district, was a popular late-night gathering spot in the 1960s for transgender people, particularly transwomen.
    • This act of resistance ignited a spontaneous uprising within the cafeteria and on the streets.

Hate still runs rampant

    • In addition, the murder of transpeople nearly doubled from 29 deaths in 2017 to 56 in 2021, according to the nonprofit Everytown for Gun Safety.
    • So far in 2023, the murders of Cashay Henderson, a Black transwoman and KoKo Da Doll, the lead actor in “Kokomo City,” a Sundance Award-winning documentary, serve as tragic reminders of the ongoing violence and discrimination targeting queer people.

We The People March (WTPMarch.org) Passes 50-Partner Mark

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

Iconic labor leader and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta, legendary actress and choreographer Debbie Allen, Parkland survivor and gun control activist David Hogg, trailblazing hip hop artist Trina, national political and civil rights figure Marc Morial, and leading HIV/AIDS and social justice advocate Michael Weinstein were the march’s first Ambassadors.

Key Points: 
  • Iconic labor leader and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta, legendary actress and choreographer Debbie Allen, Parkland survivor and gun control activist David Hogg, trailblazing hip hop artist Trina, national political and civil rights figure Marc Morial, and leading HIV/AIDS and social justice advocate Michael Weinstein were the march’s first Ambassadors.
  • Click here or visit WTPMarch.org/Partners to see the full list of Partners and Ambassadors.
  • As authoritarian lawmakers and legislatures seek to criminalize immigrants, sexuality, gender expression, Blackness, homelessness, religious freedom, and the teaching of vital history, this country never has seen such a blatant abuse of power against virtually every group of people at the same time.
  • Basic constitutional rights are under attack, and We The People cannot stay silent.

Lizzo Receives Elevate Prize Catalyst Award at Inaugural Make Good Famous Summit

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

MIAMI, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Elevate Prize Foundation presented Lizzo with the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award today in recognition of her commitment to social justice, driving positive change, and using her platform to amplify the work of other activists. The Grammy award-winning singer and actress accepted the award during the Foundation's first-ever Make Good Famous Summit, a two-day event bringing together leaders in media, philanthropy, and social impact to discuss new ways in which culture can spark change.

Key Points: 
  • "I'm so honored to be receiving the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award," said Lizzo.
  • Mirroring the summit's theme of "Reimagining Culture to Power Change," the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award recognizes prominent individuals who use their influence to inspire social action.
  • The Elevate Prize recognizes and awards rising activists and social entrepreneurs with resources to raise visibility of their work and multiply their impact.
  • It is the signature program of the Elevate Prize Foundation, which aims to serve as an engine for social good by helping changemakers raise their visibility, inspire others and, ultimately, multiply their reach and impact to "Make Good Famous."

'Stand your ground' laws empower armed citizens to defend property with violence – a simple mistake can get you shot, or killed

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Friday, April 21, 2023

What these young people have in common is that they were killed in accidental encounters with armed property owners.

Key Points: 
  • What these young people have in common is that they were killed in accidental encounters with armed property owners.
  • Stand your ground laws, meanwhile, authorize defensive violence without a duty to retreat, wherever a person may legally be.
  • Some also expand the circumstances in which someone could use lethal force to defend property.
  • But he would still have to show reasonable cause for firing two shots at the unarmed teen standing at his front door.

Defining ‘reasonable’ force

    • This does not preclude the defense from invoking Lester’s right to “stand his ground” and use force in self-defense, if his lawyers can show Lester truly believed Yarl posed a real threat.
    • Traditional laws on the use of force place that burden on the alleged self-defender, who must prove that their actions were reasonable.
    • This means that the prosecution must prove that the alleged self-defender was truly fearful when using force.

Increase in gun homicides

    • Research on public health and crime reveals a pernicious effect of stand your ground laws on public safety, showing a correlation with increased rates of gun homicide.
    • One study, which includes an assessment of Missouri’s law, found that the passage of stand your ground laws correlates with an 8% to 11% increase in firearm homicide rates.
    • An analysis of stand your ground cases in Florida, carried out by gun violence prevention group Everytown for Gun Safety, addressed the way removal of the duty to retreat encourages violent escalation; researchers suggested that over half the cases could have been resolved without loss of life.

Encouraging armed citizenry

    • In the Yarl case, the possible presence of racial bias has not escaped the attention of Kansas City prosecutors.
    • With laws that encourage armed citizens to use force against any perceived threat – real or imagined – even the most innocent mistakes and chance encounters can turn deadly.

'Stand Your Ground' laws empower armed citizens to defend property with violence – a simple mistake can get you shot, or killed

Retrieved on: 
Friday, April 21, 2023

What these young people have in common is that they were killed in accidental encounters with armed property owners.

Key Points: 
  • What these young people have in common is that they were killed in accidental encounters with armed property owners.
  • Stand Your Ground laws, meanwhile, authorize defensive violence without a duty to retreat, wherever a person may legally be.
  • Some also expand the circumstances in which someone could use lethal force to defend property.
  • But he would still have to show reasonable cause for firing two shots at the unarmed teen standing at his front door.

Defining 'reasonable’ force

    • This does not preclude the defense from invoking Lester’s right to “Stand his Ground” and use force in self defense, if his lawyers can show Lester truly believed Yarl posed a real threat.
    • Traditional use of force laws place that burden on the alleged self-defender, who must prove that their actions were reasonable.
    • This means that the prosecution must prove that the alleged self-defender was truly fearful when they used force.

Increase in gun homicides

    • Research on public health and crime reveals a pernicious effect of Stand Your Ground laws on public safety, showing a correlation with increased rates of gun homicide.
    • One study, which includes an assessment of Missouri’s law, found that the passage of “Stand Your Ground” laws correlates with an 8% to 11% increase in firearm homicide rates.
    • An analysis of Stand Your Ground cases in Florida, carried out by gun violence prevention group Everytown for Gun Safety, addressed the way removal of the duty to retreat encourages violent escalation; researchers suggested that over half the cases could have been resolved without loss of life.

Encouraging armed citizenry

    • In the case of Ralph Yarl, the possible presence of racial bias has not escaped the attention of Kansas City prosecutors.
    • With laws that encourage armed citizens to use force against any perceived threat – real or imagined – even the most innocent mistakes and chance encounters can turn deadly.