The aftermath of gun violence can be painful and hard to process. The following books and resources can help teens navigate their thoughts and feelings on the subject, as well as provide suggestions on how they can advocate for safety for all.
Nonfiction
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We Say #neveragain: reporting by the Parkland student journalists
edited by MSD teachers Melissa Falkowski and Eric Garner
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Glimmer of Hope: how tragedy sparked a movement / by the founders of March for Our Lives.
March for Our Lives (Organization)
Fiction
Learn More Online
Looking for more information on the impact of gun violence or ways you can help end gun violence in your community? Check out the following online resources.
- March for Our Lives. Information about the youth-lead movement and yearly march to end gun violence in schools and beyond
- Everytown for Gun Safety. A nationwide organization dedicated to political action and policy change to end gun violence
- John Hopkins for Gun Violence Prevention and Policy. John Hopkins' research center on gun violence and its public health implications
- Gun Violence Archive. A nonprofit that archives up-to-date information on mass shootings in America.
- The Trace. A news source solely dedicated to reporting on guns and gun violence