Share Your Story
Sharing your story is a powerful way to speak out against gun violence. It will provide a human face to the impact of gun violence that will be too powerful to ignore. Your story can also bring about real change. It can inspire another person to speak out and gain strength from your voice, and it could even help enact measures to reduce gun violence.
It’s not just people who have experienced gun violence who have stories to tell. Lots of others do, too. Maybe you’re outraged by all the gun violence you’ve seen in the news. Maybe you think something—anything—needs to be done to stop gun violence. Or you’ve seen firsthand how much gun violence hurts your community and America.
Watch the stories below and then add your voice to take a stand against gun violence.
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Shativea from Brooklyn
My uncle was shot and killed when I was just 6 years old. I know we can and must do more to try and stop this kind of senseless gun violence. Read More
Shaina from Red Hook
I grew up living in an area with a lot of gun violence. I was working for 3 years for NYAGV teaching kids throughout New York City about preventing gun violence when my cousin was killed by a gun. Now I am more motivated than ever to stand up and make a difference. Read More
