Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium, 7 p.m.

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Organizing Against Gun Violence: Gen Z in Action

Andrew Ankamah Jr., The Accountability Initiative; Advisor for Pennsylvania State Representative Amen Brown

Jaclyn Corin, Survivor of the 2018 Parkland shooting; March For Our Lives

Larren Wells, Students Demand Action, University of Pittsburgh

In the United States, gun violence remains the leading cause of death for children and teens, and school shootings have become tragically routine. On February 14, 2018, the Parkland shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School left 17 students and educators dead and marked the deadliest school shooting since Sandy Hook. For many Gen Z Americans, the news broke while they were sitting behind a school desk. Since that day, there have been over 1,500 school shooting incidents across the country, some with even deadlier outcomes. Beyond schools, millions of American children live in homes where at least one firearm is stored loaded and unsecured, and many can access these weapons without their parents’ knowledge. As firearm-related injuries continue to rise, young people are leading a national push for evidence-based solutions.

From promoting safe storage laws and permit-to-purchase systems to advocating for red flag legislation and community violence Read more