A Conversation with GALVANIZE Executive Director Jackie Payne and Journalist Bonnie Fuller

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 12:00 pm EDT

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Protecting
Our Children

As a society, it is paramount that we prioritize the safety and well-being of our citizens, especially our children, who are our future.

Issues We Care About

Why It Matters

Gun Violence
Book Bans

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The Problem

Gun Violence

Firearms are the leading cause of death for children and teens (ages 1 to 19) in the United States. Every year, 18,000 children and teens are shot and killed or wounded and approximately 3 million are exposed to gun violence. (Source: Everytown)

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Children & Teens (ages 0-19)

4,000

shot and killed annually in the US

Children & Teens (ages 0-19)

15,000

shot and wounded annually in the US

That's an average of

53

children and teens every day

The Problem

Book Bans

  • From July 2021 to June 2022, PEN America’s Index of School Book Bans lists 2,532 instances of individual books being banned, affecting 1,648 unique book titles.

What Can You Do?

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