The Power of Protest: What's Happened Since We Marched
Written by: Lily Arangio On June 11th, 500 people chanted “What do we want? Gun control!” through the streets of downtown Redwood City....
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March For Our Lives SJ
- Jul 30
- 6 min
Cruel yet controversial: How the Violence Against Women Act could shield us from guns - if we let it
Written by: Anushka Tadikonda When Elizabeth Mahoney received a call from her eighteen year old daughter, she was startled to hear her...
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March For Our Lives SJ
- May 24
- 3 min
Not So "Incomprehensible:" The Tragedy at Robb Elementary School
Written by: Lily Arangio When my fellow March For Our Lives San Jose lead team member, Sara, sent a BBC article about the Robb Elementary...
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March For Our Lives SJ
- Mar 16
- 3 min
Not Just A Number: The Lives Behind Gun Violence Statistics
In 2020, firearms claimed 45, 222 lives. While the exact number for 2021 has yet to be released, gun related deaths have been on an...
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March For Our Lives SJ
- Dec 31, 2021
- 2 min
Surge in School Shootings
Written by: an Anonymous Member of the MFOLSJ Lead Team As students in the United States, we go to school to learn in a safe environment...
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March For Our Lives SJ
- Dec 18, 2021
- 2 min
What Does the Rittenhouse Verdict Mean for the Future?
Written by: Shreya Gunda On August 23, 2020, Jacob Blake, an African-American resident of Kenosha, Wisconsin was shot and killed by a...
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March For Our Lives SJ
- Jul 8, 2021
- 4 min
COVID and Gun Violence: Damages, Lessons, and the Future
As states are gradually returning to a much-desired, post-pandemic normal, schools are opening their doors to in-person learning....
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March For Our Lives SJ
- Apr 18, 2021
- 1 min
MFOLSJ Virtual Town Hall Recording
Thank you so much to the attendees of MFOLSJ’s Virtual Town Hall and our wonderful speakers—Assemblymember Ash Kalra, Assemblymember Evan...
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March For Our Lives SJ
- Apr 11, 2021
- 2 min
A Safer Future: Breaking Down The White House’s Recent Actions Against Gun Violence
Written by: Lily Arangio On April 7th, the Biden-Harris Administration announced six actions towards gun violence prevention. These...
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March For Our Lives SJ
- Mar 6, 2021
- 3 min
Taking a Look at Parkland: How Far Have We Really Come? by Anonymous
It feels like just yesterday when I opened social media and was met with the heartbreaking words of a mother who had lost her daughter...
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March For Our Lives SJ
- Jan 16, 2021
- 1 min
MFOLSJ Workshop 1: Recap
Thank you so much to the attendees of MFOLSJ’s first workshop, Redefining Safety: Understanding Intersectionality with Racial Justice and...
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March For Our Lives SJ
- Dec 24, 2020
- 1 min
"An Empty Space" by Meriam Ahmad
Curled up in the backseat of a broken car at night, Tears streaming down her face Her mother by her side, holding her tight. Their anger...
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March For Our Lives SJ
- Dec 5, 2020
- 1 min
"We Cry" - Anonymous
Because in 6 minutes, 17 innocent people died A 100 year old killing machine leaves us fearing for our lives questioning, am I gonna...
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March For Our Lives SJ
- Oct 4, 2020
- 2 min
The Intersection Between Police Brutality & Gun Violence
John T. Williams, a deaf Native American, was fatally shot by a police officer in Seattle, Washington. Jack Jacquez, an unarmed Hispanic...
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March For Our Lives SJ
- Sep 11, 2020
- 2 min
Parallels between COVID-19 and Gun Violence
In recent months the debate surrounding gun control has exited the public arena, eclipsed by a host of new issues; coronavirus and the...
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March For Our Lives SJ
- May 18, 2020
- 2 min
Gun Violence at Home
While at home, many of us have realized that school shootings have come to a complete halt. While that in itself is a win, we should not...
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March For Our Lives SJ
- May 18, 2020
- 2 min
Activism and COVID-19
Activism groups have always relied on protests and in-person movements to demonstrate their support for social justice causes. From the...
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March For Our Lives SJ
- Jan 11, 2020
- 1 min
2010's Recap: What's next?
In the 2010's, the United States has seen some of its worst mass shootings in Las Vegas, Pulse Nightclub, Sandy Hook Elementary, and...
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March For Our Lives SJ
- Dec 10, 2019
- 2 min
Gun Violence is still here in California.
This past month, a shooting in Fresno took the lives of four and injured 6 others. As terrible as it is, shootings have become almost...
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The Power of Protest: What's Happened Since We Marched
Written by: Lily Arangio On June 11th, 500 people chanted “What do we want? Gun control!” through the streets of downtown Redwood City....
Cruel yet controversial: How the Violence Against Women Act could shield us from guns - if we let it
Written by: Anushka Tadikonda When Elizabeth Mahoney received a call from her eighteen year old daughter, she was startled to hear her...
Not So "Incomprehensible:" The Tragedy at Robb Elementary School
Written by: Lily Arangio When my fellow March For Our Lives San Jose lead team member, Sara, sent a BBC article about the Robb Elementary...