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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.

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Three days. That’s what Florida’s waiting period requires before someone can purchase a firearm.

Now, Florida’s Attorney General is asking the courts to strike down that safeguard. For survivors like Lucy Rowles, those three days can save lives.

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On June 1st, an lowa man shot & killed 6 family members before turning the gun on himself. He had a previous criminal record.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS INTERTWINED WITH GUN VIOLENCE.

We cannot fight one without battling the other.

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Standing up against gun violence can look like a LOUD PROTEST, but it can also be an action as subtle as wearing a pin like this one— it's a great conversation starter for a story that is moving & motivating the country.

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Joaquin should be getting ready for the World Cup.

Instead, he’s missing it because in America, gun violence had other plans.

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Four years ago, Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, became the sight of the worst school massacre in American history since Sandy Hook.

19 children and 2 educators were killed, 17 injured.

To learn more about how you can support the families, visit https://t.co/U74CgErQgh

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Tomorrow marks four years since the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

May 24th, 2022 was 160,000 victims of gun violence ago.

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Our friend, Sarah Youssef, spoke about her experience attending classes at the Islamic Center of San Diego.

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Yesterday, security guard Amin Abdullah and two community members, Mansour Kaziha and Nadir Awad were shot and killed at the Islamic Center of San Diego.

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Five people are dead including two gunmen who police said entered the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday morning and opened fire.

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Thank you @ctgla for bringing GUAC back for a 2nd residency in 2026, for making us feel at home, & for helping spread our son’s message to audiences who are now forever changed.

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Eight years ago, 10 people were killed in Santa Fe High School.

We remember

Jared Conrad Black
Shana Fisher
Christian Riley Garcia
Aaron Kyle McLeod
Glenda Perkins
Angelique Ramirez
Sabika Sheikh
Christopher Jake Stone
Cynthia Tisdale
Kimberly Vaughan

#EndGunViolence

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The Fearless Girl is Back

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Four years ago a white supremacist shot and killed 10 people and injured three others at a Tops supermarket in Buffalo, New York.

We remember the 10 lives taken.

#EndGunViolence

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At last night’s Clio Awards ceremony in NYC, “Final Exam” won a pair of Grands, honored for excellence in content, culture and influence.

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🚨🚨🚨 The Trump admin announced more than 30 new dangerous actions that will make it easier for dangerous people to get their hands on dangerous weapons. This puts us all at risk.

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Once again, the Trump admin has attacked public safety by loosening
commonsense gun safety rules. This will fuel gun crime and endanger us all.

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🚨BREAKING: Pro-2A wins in the FY27 CJS appropriations bill:

✅ Cuts ATF budget by $285M
✅ Defunds ATF’s illegal gun registry
✅ Defunds EVERY Biden-era ATF rule
✅ Prohibits NFA registration
✅ Reduces NFA wait times
✅ Prohibits gun buyback programs
✅ Defunds “Red Flag” laws

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Mothers who have lost children are still mothers.

Today we are thinking of their strength an extra amount.

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Manuel Oliver of GUAC at The Kirk Douglas Theatre

Oliver on channeling personal loss into art, confronting gun violence, and connecting with audiences through unexpected humor.

https://t.co/x83Omfmby9

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Interview: Manuel Oliver of GUAC at The Kirk Douglas Theatre

Oliver on channeling personal loss into art, confronting gun violence, and connecting with audiences through unexpected humor.

https://t.co/x83Omfmby9