Gun Violence Prevention Starter Pack
Organizations and People who are voices and advocates for gun violence prevention in the U.S. C(3)-focused
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@waveedfund.bsky.social
@humbervpp.bsky.social
Working towards a safer Humber region where young people choose positivity over violence. đź’š https://humbervpp.org/ đź’š Our latest campaigns and updates: https://linktr.ee/humbervpp #Hull #EastYorkshire #NorthLincolnshire #NorthEastLincolnshire
@mainegunsafety.bsky.social
The Maine Gun Safety Coalition is a nonprofit coalition dedicated to reducing gun violence and saving lives. mainegunsafety.org
@hcgv.bsky.social
Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV) is a nonprofit grassroots organization dedicated to ending the toll of gun violence through advocacy, education, and legislation.
@vtpeacecenter.bsky.social
The Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention promotes peace and advances human security through scholarship. The Cybercriminology Lab’s goal is to build a systematic, longitudinal database for collecting cybercrime offending and victimization data.
@supgv.bsky.social
We support existing state-based gun violence prevention organizations and build new organizations within the 50 states in order to prevent gun violence.
@ucdaviscvp.bsky.social
Advancing violence prevention through actionable research and education. Sharing the work of the Violence Prevention Research Program and the California Firearm Violence Research Center.
@rocbrady.bsky.social
I volunteer for http://www.bradyunited.org, founded to prevent the suffering, harm & injustices inflicted through gun violence. We advocate with communities, thru congress & courts for the right to live in a democracy, free from the threats of gun terror.
@transsafety.network
https://transsafety.network/ Monitoring organised harm against trans people in the UK. Donate: https://ko-fi.com/transsafetynetwork
@standsafe.bsky.social
We are U.S. physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals dedicated to eliminating the American firearm violence epidemic through research, education, and evidence-based policy. Visit us at standsafe.org for more information. Also offering CME credits
@joycefdn.bsky.social
Investing in the future of the #GreatLakes region through public policies & strategies to advance #racialequity & #economicmobility. joycefdn.org
@vpcinfo.bsky.social
The Violence Policy Center works to stop gun death and injury through research, advocacy, and education. www.vpc.org
@besmartforkids.bsky.social
The Be SMART campaign aims to prevent suicides, school shootings, and unintentional shootings by children and teens - by promoting secure firearm storage.
@ferrellzabala.bsky.social
Executive Director @momsdemand.bsky.social| Senior Vice President of Movement Building @everytown.bsky.social| Mother | Wife | Woman of Faith | #MomsAreEverywhere #EndGunViolence
@delamom.bsky.social
@peacewithnoguns.bsky.social
I am at peace with no guns in my schools, churches, theaters, grocery stores, restaurants, etc.
@mgbleuven.bsky.social
State Affairs at Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions. Lover of traveling with my kids, Orioles and Cardinals baseball, and city living.
@lindsaynichols.bsky.social
Proud mom, attorney fighting gun violence, immigrant, Marylander, gardener, dog lover. Rewilding my backyard. Once taught high school Latin. Opinions my own.
@hopeandhealfund.bsky.social
Harnessing the collective power of individuals, communities, corporate leaders, government, and philanthropy to ensure homes and communities in California are safe and free from death, injury, and trauma due to firearm violence.
@campbeasleywood.bsky.social
🙏 Mass shooting survivor 💪 Gun safety champion 🪶 So proud to be Hopi ⌨️ Writer Wannabe https://linktr.ee/campbeasleywood SafeStorageSavesLives.com HometownAdvocacy.org
@emmybetz.bsky.social
MD MPH * Emergency physician, researcher, mom, Coloradan * Director of CU Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative * #MedSky cufirearminjuryprevention.org
@texasgunsense.bsky.social
We prevent gun violence and other gun tragedies in Texas through education, partnerships, and policy change. Join us! txgunsense.org
@tyler-kelly.bsky.social
Fan of Wisconsin sports, travel, and progressive politics. Working to end gun violence in Wisconsin by day and win fantasy football championships and community organize by night. Views are mine.
@jmbwave.bsky.social
Exec. Dir. of WAVE Ed Fund. Preventing gun violence is a mission. Kindness is a guide. Hiking is a passion. Children and grandchildren are everything.
@vpnderad.bsky.social
Violence Prevention Network gGmbH News zu Extremismusprävention und Deradikalisierung www.violence-prevention-network.de
@gunsensibility2024.bsky.social
Working everyday to stop gun violence in our communities
@bradyohio.bsky.social
We’re one of 50 states uniting Americans from coast to coast, red and blue and every color, to combat the epidemic of gun violence. @bradybuzz.bsky.social
@statevoices.bsky.social
The country’s largest nonpartisan network of state affiliates fighting for freedom and political power for marginalized people.
@nickbwilson.bsky.social
Senior Director of Gun Violence Prevention at Center for American Progress. Opinions are my own.
@moliver00.bsky.social
Father and best friend of Joaquin "Guac" Oliver (you can google his name) Demanding a change NOW! Power to the YOUTH! ChangeTheRef.org
@voiceofvoiceless.bsky.social
Empowering voice for Gun Violence Survivors, bridging media and community gaps. Director of Survivor Connection and Newsroom Liaison for PCGVR. Emerging Leader Fellow for the Stoneleigh Foundation.
@momsrising.org
A movement of 1M+ people rising for all families to thrive. All content from MomsRising Together 501c4 social welfare org unless otherwise stated. Home of the #MomSky: Truth. Action. Care.
@k12ssdb.bsky.social
Comprehensive, independent database of +2,700 K-12 school shootings since 1966. For in-depth analysis, podcast, & reports: http://k12ssdb.substack.com
@keepgunsoffcampus.bsky.social
Since 2008, forming coalitions nationwide to preserve safety on America's colleges, universities, & K-12 campuses #KeepGunsoffCampus #highered #students #faculty https://linktr.ee/keepgunsoff.campus
@jenmascia.bsky.social
Miami-born, California-bred New Yorker Alum: Columbia Journalism School, Hunter College, Mission Viejo H.S. Senior news writer: The Trace Contributor: CNN Past: NYT
@thisisourlane.bsky.social
Mobilizing healthcare professionals in the movement to end gun violence. A campaign of @bradyunited.org led by trauma surgeon & gun violence survivor @JosephSakran.bsky.social. Learn more and join us at bradyunited.org.
@mhanational.org
Dedicated to promoting mental health, well-being, and illness prevention. For crisis support, call/text 988 or chat http://988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741. mhanational.org
@hrc.org
We’re America’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization. We proudly fight for a world where equality wins at home, school, work, and every community.
@teamenough.org
A program of @bradyunited.org, we’re a youth-led initiative that mobilizes young people to end gun violence. Join us ✊🏿✊✊🏾
@survivorsempowered.bsky.social
Survivors Empowered is a nationally prominent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization directly supporting and educating gun violence survivors, including the family and friends of shooting victims, as well as shooting survivors themselves.
@saferdelaware.bsky.social
Delaware's only statewide gun violence prevention advocacy and education organization * 501(c)3 * coalitionforasaferdelaware.org * #DelaProud always *
@daniel-webster.bsky.social
Gun violence researcher & professor @ Johns Hopkins | baseball nerd and Orioles & Nationals fan | dog lover
@christianheyne.bsky.social
Survivor, Activist, & Chief Officer of Policy & Programs at Brady. All opinions, tweets, & musings are my own. Join the fight to end gun violence!
@bychipbrownlee.com
Reporter @thetrace.org Protonmail: [email protected] Signal: byChipBrownlee.01
@bulletproofpride.bsky.social
A national LGBTQIA+ gun violence prevention nonprofit Join us today www.bulletproofpride.org WKUS Rally RSVP: https://wekeepussafedc.eventbrite.com/
@halleh13.bsky.social
Emergency Medicine, Mom, Wife, Proud Iranian/American, UIC Pub Health MPH. @hallehakbarniamd (IG) #EndGunViolence #ThisIsOurLane #vaccinessavelives @drsforamerica.bsky.social #PWDP #EMsky #EMedSky #MedSky #WomenInMedicine #gvp
@stopaapihate.org
A national coalition aimed at addressing racism and discrimination affecting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. stopaapihate.org
@gvpedia.bsky.social
Arming policy makers, advocates, and the public with facts about gun violence. Home of the "Armed with Reason” substack. armedwithreason.substack.com gvpedia.org
@devinlhughes.bsky.social
"In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move." President @gvpedia.bsky.social (gvpedia.org). Investment Advisor. Gun violence prevention advocate countering disinformation.
@fredguttenberg.bsky.social
My children are Jesse & Jaime. Jaime was murdered in the Parkland school shooting. My life is dedicated to saving lives fighting for gun safety in America and have written two books Find The Helpers and American Carnage.
@pomurray.bsky.social
Mom of 4 from Sandy Hook/Chairwoman of @NewtownAction.org working to #EndGunViolence/#StopAAPIhate/#SaveDemocracy
@miatretta.bsky.social
Brown University sophomore,School Shooting Survivor,Gun Violence Prevention Advocate,Community Builder, Researcher.Opinions are my own -#BeTheChange
@changetheref.bsky.social
Our son Joaquin Oliver (17) was killed inside his school. We use urban art as creative confrontation to expose mass shooting disastrous effects in America.
@samuelschwartz.bsky.social
21. Dedicated to ending gun violence, among other things. Not a fan of Donald Trump. Views my own. https://linktr.ee/samuelschwartz
@progressmich.bsky.social
Working to build a more sustainable, equitable & welcoming Michigan.
@gunsdownamerica.bsky.social
a 501(c)3 nonprofit founded in 2016 to solve gun violence by being a nuisance to sources of power GVP / corporate accountability / consumer advocacy / research & comms experts https://gunsdown.carrd.co/
@drsforamerica.bsky.social
Empowering doctors and healthcare advocates to lead initiatives that enhance the health of patients, communities, and the nation.
@krisbrown.bradyunited.org
President @BradyUnited.org. Fighting to free America from gun violence. Proud Virginian, mother, and lawyer. Join the movement at bradyunited.org.
@newtownaction.org
Newtown Action Alliance is a national grassroots group formed after the Sandy Hook shooting to bring about legislative & cultural changes to #EndGunViolence.
@jrnewtownaction.bsky.social
We are student advocates from Newtown High School in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. Our community was impacted by the school shooting in 2012. We are working to #EndGunViolence by pushing for legislative and cultural changes.
@afj.org
Building power, transforming courts, securing justice for all https://linktr.ee/allianceforjustice AFJ.org
@josephsakran.bsky.social
Trauma Surgeon @hopkinsmedicine | #GunViolence Survivor | Founder @ThisIsOurLane| Chair of Board and CMO @bradybuzz
@glopan.bsky.social
Community, gun control, AAPI, SOLIDARITY. Grassroots organizing. Democracy forever! Too serious for my own good, petty thoughts, and sometimes snark. Proud member of the #MomSky: Truth. Action. Care. SVP, MomsRising *All views my own.
@thetrace.org
We’re a nonprofit newsroom investigating gun violence in America. Sign up for our newsletters: thetrace.org/newsletter
@giffords.org
Founded by Gabby Giffords in 2013, we’re on a mission to save lives from gun violence. Text COURAGE to 34131 to join the fight.
@americanprogress.bsky.social
The Center for American Progress is dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through ideas and action.
@bsky.app
official Bluesky account (check username👆) Bugs, feature requests, feedback: [email protected]
@everytown.bsky.social
We are a movement of parents, students, survivors, educators, gun owners & concerned citizens fighting to end gun violence and build safer communities. https://everytown.org/
@momsdemand.bsky.social
We're a grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that prevent gun violence in our communities. Text READY to 644-33 to join us!
@gabbygiffords.bsky.social
Proudly served Arizona's 8th District in the United States Congress 2007-2012. Co-founded GIFFORDS. Aphasia advocate. Married to Senator Mark Kelly.
@pcgvr.org
We are narrative interrupters, collaborating with journalists, researchers and the survivor community to advance more empathetic, ethical and impactful reporting on gun violence and prevention across the nation. Visit: PCGVR.org Support: pcgvr.org/donate
@marchforourlives.bsky.social
stay involved, text ACT to 954-954. 📢 rts ≠endorsements
@bradyunited.org
We are uniting Americans from coast to coast, red and blue and every color, to end gun violence. Led by @KrisBrown.bradyunited.org.
@endfamilyfire.org
Family fire refers to a shooting that results from someone misusing an unsecured firearm from the home. Family fire is preventable. Visit endfamilyfire.org to learn how you can keep your home and family safe.
@studentsdemand.bsky.social
We’re organizing to end gun violence in America. Text STUDENTS to 644-33 for action updates!
@teachersunify.bsky.social
Non-profit empowering teachers & school staff to demand that communities are safe from gun violence - www.teachersunify.org
@njgvrc.bsky.social
The GVRC aims to provide high-quality, multi-disciplinary research on gun violence causality and prevention while respecting the rights of legal, safe gun owners.
@illinoisallies.bsky.social
The voice of the grassroots gun violence prevention movement in Illinois. #ENOUGH
@jhucgvs.bsky.social
We conduct research + use advocacy to implement evidence-based, equitable policies and programs that will prevent gun violence. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-gun-violence-solutions linktr.ee/jhu_cgvs
@actiononguns.bsky.social
GAGV employs an “outside game” strategy, using litigation, human rights, and international actions that avoid dysfunctional U.S. gun politics. We bring new pressures to reform the gun industry that drives most global gun violence. @actiononguns.org
@injurycenterco.bsky.social
Injury and Violence Prevention Center at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado https://coloradosph.cuanschutz.edu/research-and-practice/centers-programs/ivpc
@thehavi.bsky.social
The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention (HAVI)’s mission is to reduce violence, particularly in communities of color, by advancing hospital-based violence intervention programs and coordinated, community-led systems that heal trauma & promote equity.
@shannonrwatts.bsky.social
Author, FIRED UP, coming June 2025 / Speaker, organizer, founder emerita, @MomsDemand / Boardmember, @emergeamerica firedupbook.com 🔥🔥🔥
@waveedfund.bsky.social
Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort Educational Fund is a statewide grassroots organization dedicated to preventing gun violence, injuries and deaths through education and advocacy.