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Join us for the Third Annual Emergency Gun Violence Summit. Forward Latino and the 80% Coalition invite you to join us in confronting one of our most pressing public crises in our communities, gun violence. On October 15th, Milwaukee will host the Third Annual Emergency Gun Violence Summit, bringing together a cross-section of voices: community members, faith leaders, national experts,
elected officials, healthcare professionals, educators, and advocates. This statewide and national convening fosters collaboration and policy innovation around gun violence prevention, addressing urban and rural challenges alike.
Through workshops, panel discussions, and community dialogue, the summit will explore:
- National and local gun violence trends
- The human toll on families and communities
- The impact of gun violence on our children
- Proven community violence intervention strategies
- Legislative options
- Gun violence and domestic abuse
- Adult, Child & Veteran suicide prevention approaches
- Survivor assistance
- Faith-based violence prevention strategies
- Healthcare provider & first responder perspectives on gun violence
- Mental health and trauma care needs of survivors
- School safety
The Summit will also offer a dedicated high school student track, empowering the next generation to discuss the issue with their peers, members of law enforcement the judicial system, and much more!
Pass legislation that extends the current background check requirement to include any sale or transfer of firearms at gun shows, online or from an individual.
Pass legislation that allows law enforcement or a family member to petition the court if they believe an individual with a firearm is a danger to themselves and/or to others and if the threat is found to be credible, empower law enforcement to retrieve the firearm(s) until the threat is no longer.
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.
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.
Source: Gun Violence Archive
Source: Brady United Against Gun Violence
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Source: Journal of trauma and acute care surgery 86, 2019
Source: Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Kimberly Mata-Rubio, Survivor,
Uvalde, Texas