TELL US NOW: Why is gun violence prevention important to YOU? SUBMIT  » John,  For nearly 4 years, the Community Justice Action Fund has been on the frontlines when it comes to ending gun violence in communities of color. From holding community trainings to testifying in front of Congres…

John,  Every year, 40,000 Americans are killed by gun violence. And black and brown people are disproportionately bearing the brunt of this horrific statistic. Yet, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refuses to take action on common-sense gun reform that will save lives. We can’t stand i…

John,  Just 24 hours ago, it was announced that the police officer who murdered Atatiana Jefferson in her home while she was babysitting her nephew is being charged with murder. Make no mistake: police gun violence is still gun violence and that’s why we must demand justice for Atatiana Jefferso…

Hi John,  Yesterday we walked out of the first House Committee hearing on gun violence in communities of color.  Standing before Members of Congress, I testified that gun violence impacts every American community. But Black, Latinx and Indigenous communities bear the heaviest burden of this vio…

John,  If you’ve been following our organization for a while, you already know that people of color are disproportionally impacted by gun violence. This is no accident -- it is by design.  Gun violence is a function of the larger system of oppression in the United States. And while people of col…

John,  I am proud to be from Midland, Texas. But my hometown was just the scene of yet another a horrific mass shooting, this time targeting my community as they drove down I-20.  via Midland Reporter-Telegram  But it doesn’t end there. In the last 11 days, Southeast Jamaica, Queens endured an …

John,  My name is Gregory Jackson, and I wanted to take a second to introduce myself. I’m the Community Justice Action Fund’s new national advocacy director and I cannot wait to hit the ground running and work to end everyday gun violence -- not just the shootings publicized on the news -- once …