The Ad Council’s recent gun violence prevention initiative includes an initial $10 million funding round from the National Health Care CEO Council on Gun Violence Prevention and Safety.
Mass shooting victims call Congress members to demand gun safety legislation
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, New York and Oregon have passed laws approving the use of Medicaid money for gun violence prevention.
‘Everybody in this community has a gun’: How Oakland lost its grip on gun violence
Oaklanders, many of whom take pride in the ethnic diversity of their city, are overwhelmingly upset about the rise in violent crime — the shootings, thefts, and other street crimes.
Children who survive shootings endure huge health obstacles and costs
A Montana law passed earlier this year helps a friend get through a mental health crisis and alleviate the immediate risk of suicide until they get better.
Residents of a rural Arkansas county grapple with endemic gun violence
In two separate panels, leaders from The Brady Center and Sandy Hook Promise shared with the ad industry how they can play a role in the fight against gun violence.
Gun manufacturers target children in firearm ads, report finds
EXCLUSIVE: A report from non-profit Sandy Hook Promise found that firearm manufacturers have marketed their products to youth, including R-rated content that promotes the use of military-style semi-automatic weapons.
David Hogg on how effective communication leads to monumental changes
The Leaders We Deserve cofounder spoke at PRWeek’s annual conference about effecting change through legislation, young people in politics, the NRA and social media.
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