"Our elected officials betrayed us and have avoided the responsibility to end gun violence,"
Manuel Oliver
Parent of 17-year-old Joaquin, victim of the Parkland shooting.
"I'm going to create some real change."
Jazmine Cazares
Sister of Jackie Cazares, victim of the Uvalde school shooting.
"Until it happened to us, we were sitting on the sidelines."
Garnell Whitfield Jr.
Son of 86-year-old Ruth Whitfield, victim of the racist mass shooting in Buffalo, New York
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ABOUT GUN VIOLENCE
The United States has one of the highest rates of gun violence across the world. Gun violence can range from many different scenarios like homicides, suicides, accidental shootings, and mass shootings. Every year the number of deaths is increasing at a horrific rate. Addressing gun violence is incredibly controversial and has a multifaceted approach, both legislative measures and social interventions need to be considered to address underlying causes like poverty, inequality and mental health services.