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DEMAND CONGRESS COMMIT $5 BILLION TO END GUN VIOLENCE 

 

We all have the right to be safe from gun violence. But our leaders are failing in their duty to protect us – last year was the deadliest gun violence year in the U.S. in decades. 

Too many kids and teens are losing their lives, and communities of color are disproportionately affected. This year is on track to be worse... unless we change the way we fight gun violence.

We’ve just launched a MAJOR campaign to call for Congress to pass the Break the Cycle of Violence Act, which would provide $5 billion in funding for community violence prevention and intervention programs across the country. In city after city, these programs save lives and lower the number of gun homicides by nearly 50%. 

These programs work because they are often staffed by community leaders who provide survivors and families with counseling, connections to critical services, conflict avoidance tactics, mediation and more. But with the pandemic and budget shortfalls, too many of them are losing funds. 

Take Action: Urge your members of Congress to support the Break the Cycle of Violence Act. It’s time to give community heroes the tools they need to help us all live free from gun violence!