UNITING VOICES - ADVANCING SOLUTIONS - HEALING COMMUNITY - SAVING LIVES
Join us for the 4th Annual Emergency Gun Violence Summit, Wisconsin's Largest Gun Violence Prevention Event, bringing our community together to address gun violence and advance meaningful solutions.
Hear from nationally recognized gun violence prevention experts, policymakers, advocates, and survivors as they share insights, experiences, and strategies for creating safer communities.
Your voice matters. Join the conversation and be part of the solution.
4th Annual Emergency Gun Violence Summit
October 13, 2026 | 8 AM–4 PM | Baird Center, Milwaukee
20+ Workshops • National, Regional & Local Experts • Free Resources
General Admission is FREE
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LEARN: 20+ Workshops, Presentations & Training Sessions
LEARN: 20+ Workshops, Presentations & Training Sessions
LEARN: 20+ Workshops, Presentations & Training Sessions
The Emergency Gun Violence Summit will feature 20+ interactive workshops focused on practical strategies, proven approaches, and community-driven solutions to prevent gun violence. Participants will have opportunities to learn from experts, advocates, practitioners, and people with lived experience while gaining tools, resources, and connections they can bring back to their communities.
HEAR: Nationally Recognized Experts
LEARN: 20+ Workshops, Presentations & Training Sessions
LEARN: 20+ Workshops, Presentations & Training Sessions
The Emergency Gun Violence Summit will bring together national, regional, and local experts, policymakers, advocates, and survivors to share critical, life-saving information and real-world solutions. Their diverse expertise and lived experiences will provide powerful insights, proven strategies, and actionable approaches to preventing gun violence and building safer communities.
CONNECT: Advocacy, Prevention & Recovery Resources
LEARN: 20+ Workshops, Presentations & Training Sessions
CONNECT: Advocacy, Prevention & Recovery Resources
Attendees will have free access to a wide range of valuable resources from federal, state, and local agencies, as well as nonprofit and community organizations. Connect directly with programs addressing domestic abuse, suicide prevention, safe firearm storage, community violence intervention, victim support, and more, and discover tools and services that can help save lives and strengthen communities.
High School Student Program & Grant Opportunities
The experts at the 80% Coalition have created a Summit program for high school juniors and seniors that is both relevant and impactful. To ensure students get the full benefit from the summit, the 80% Coalition offers school grants that cover the cost of the luncheon for students and their school chaperones. To request a grant application for your school email arios@forwardlatino.org with the subject line 2026 EGVS School Grant Program . A member of coalition will follow up with you within 24 hours. Thank you!
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About Us
The 80% Coalition is non-partisan and is comprised of advocacy, business, education, faith-based, professional and service organizations committed to pushing back against hate and urging our legislators at the state and federal levels to pass commonsense gun violence prevention legislation.
Coalition Members
Advanced Wireless, Inc., Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Bishops Against Gun Violence, Brady: United Against Gun Violence, Crusaders of Justicia, Doctors for America, Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee, Felmers Chaney Advocacy Board, First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee, Forward Latino, Greater Milwaukee Synod, ELCA, Hours Against Hate, Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, Islamic Society of Milwaukee, JCRC - Milwaukee Jewish Federation, League of United Latin American Citizens Wisconsin, March for Our Lives MKE, March For Our Lives Wisconsin, Milwaukee Inner-City Congregations Allied for Hope (MICAH), Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Church, Milwaukee Muslim Women's Coalition, Mom's Demand Action - Wisconsin, NAACP - Milwaukee Branch, Wisconsin State NAACP Conference of Branches, NAMI Dane County, NAMI Wisconsin, National Council of Jewish Women - Milwaukee, Racine Interfaith Coalition, Renace, Serve 2 Unite, Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, UMOS, United Methodist Church WI/SE District, Wisconsin Conference, United Church of Christ, Wisconsin Anti Violence Effort (WAVE), Wisconsin Council of Churches & Wisconsin Council of Rabbis.