Content warning: This email reflects on the 2011 massacre in Tucson, AZ. If this is too much to read, we understand. Take care of yourself and skip the rest of this email. Here are some mental health resources that you may find helpful.

John,

Today and every day, we remember the victims of the 2011 mass shooting in Tucson, Arizona, when a gunman shot 18 people, killing six and injuring 15 at a town hall event outside of a grocery store.

It was also a targeted attack on former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who survived with serious injuries. The shooting left her partially paralyzed and living with aphasia after she was shot in the head.

During her recovery, she co-founded the organization GIFFORDS to take on the gun lobby and pass lifesaving gun safety laws. She has since become a leading voice for gun safety, and a dear friend to us in the movement to end gun violence.

Gabby’s story of hope and resilience in the face of tragedy inspires us, and reminds us of the responsibility we carry as activists fighting against the scourge of gun violence. That’s why we fight day in and day out to honor the lives lost and build a future where everyone is safe and free from gun violence.

In solidarity,

March For Our Lives

Today and every day, we honor the lives lost in the Tucson, Arizona massacre on January 8, 2011:

Christina-Taylor Green, 9
Judge John Roll, 63
Dorothy “Dot” Morris, 76
Phyllis Schneck, 79
Dorwan Stoddard, 76
Gabe Zimmerman, 30