Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence
@teachersunify.bsky.social
Non-profit empowering teachers & school staff to demand that communities are safe from gun violence - www.teachersunify.org
Our latest newsletter is out! Catch up on updates, upcoming events, and ways to get involved as we work together to create safer schools and communities. #BooksNotBullets #EndGunViolence #SafeSchoolsSafeCommunities ☮️📚📓
July 2026 Update!
From Awareness to Action
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"Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence ambassadors have been busy leading sessions, tabling, and hosting meet-ups at education conferences across the country this summer...." #teachers @aft.org #SafeStorage #schoolshootings #gunviolenceawareness #SchoolSafety @teachersunify.bsky.social
Meeting Educators Where They Are
Teachers Unify expands their reach from summer conferences to the union floor
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Join our 7/29 Community Meeting, 7pm EST on Zoom. Hear from Kristin & Robin on Trust Talk: Teen to Teen, free lessons to give middle- and high-school students tools to make safe decisions in risky situations. Learn how to bring vital conversations into the classroom. Register: shorturl.at/3cQww ☮️📓📚
Winning the unanimous support of 3K delegates to our nat’l @aft.org convention; we couldn’t be prouder of @teachersunify.bsky.social Co-Founder & retired #Newtown educator @abbeyclements.bsky.social for championing this #AFTCT-sponsored resolution. #ABetterLifeForAll @aftteach.bsky.social
Deeply grateful for the continued gun violence prevention advocacy of @rweingarten.bsky.social and @aft.org in saving lives, and educators like @abbeyclements.bsky.social who encourage secure storage and other common-sense solutions to preventing gun violence in America.
Address Secure Firearms Storage and Fight Gun Violence in School Communities as a Workplace Safety and Public Health Issue
WHEREAS, in a nation with more guns than people, guns are the leading cause of death for children in America; andWHEREAS, according to a study by the U.S. Secret Service, as many as three-quarters of ...
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Thank you @abbeyclements.bsky.social. We trust our kids' educators to help them learn & grow in the classroom. When teachers and support staff have resources to advocate for students and for safety, our schools & communities are stronger. @teachersunify.bsky.social ctmirror.org/2026/06/18/w...
Opinion: Why teachers need a seat at the table on school safety
The reality I’ve learned, especially when working with fellow survivors, is there is no timeline for trauma.
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As summer starts winding down & school begins over the next few weeks, we want to do an episode about you: the teachers. Please email us if you’d like to be featured. @teachersunify.bsky.social
Our July Community Meeting guests are Robin Fox & Kristin Song! Since the tragic loss of her son Ethan, Kristin has advocated for secure firearm storage. She & educator Robin created Trust Talk: Teen to Teen, lessons that explore safe solutions to risky situations. Register here: shorturl.at/ZoLj4
Can’t wait for our July Community Meeting! We’ll be announcing the focus soon—you won’t want to miss it! All are welcome! Register here: shorturl.at/ZoLj4 Books, not bullets. ☮️📚📓
If the Supreme Court opens the door to striking down more state bans, we know what the result will be — more mass shootings. 💔☮️📓📚
Don’t miss our conversation with Teachers Unify Ambassador, educator, and teacher leader, Denise N. Hernandez tomorrow evening! Register here: shorturl.at/wacIN ☮️📓📚 #BooksNotBullets #EndGunViolence
Check out our June Newsletter that highlights… * Powerful survivor stories * Community partnerships * Our new Research & Public Health Corner * Press and outreach * Our Monthly Community Meetings — hope to see you there every last Wednesday of the month! ☮️📚📓
Firearms are the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States. This devastating statistic demands more than thoughts, prayers, and worries; it requires an active, collective commitment from every sector of society to advocate for real, systemic action.
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Today is #ASKDay — the 1st day of summer & a reminder to ask if there’s an unlocked firearm where the young people in your life play. School is out & summer is about new friends, new play dates & new childcare setups. This simple question may feel awkward, but it can save a life. @bradyunited.org
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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸@rweingarten.bsky.social · 2mo agoThank you @abbeyclements.bsky.social. We trust our kids' educators to help them learn & grow in the classroom. When teachers and support staff have resources to advocate for students and for safety, our schools & communities are stronger. @teachersunify.bsky.social ctmirror.org/2026/06/18/w...
"For too long educators have been left out of the national dialogue around gun violence even though they are on the frontlines of this crisis." #Enough @aftteach.bsky.social @teachersunify.bsky.social
Opinion: Why teachers need a seat at the table on school safety
The reality I’ve learned, especially when working with fellow survivors, is there is no timeline for trauma.
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I was the keynote speaker at today’s Leon County Sheriff’s Office School Safety Summit. I spoke to law enforcement officers, district officials, school administrators & educators about MSD, living with trauma, “Parkland Speaks” & @teachersunify.bsky.social.
10 years since the tragedy at Pulse nightclub in Orlando. ☮️📚📓💔
This powerful conversation explores the intersection of education and gun violence prevention, which lies at the very heart of Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence. Listen here: rss.com/podcasts/tea... ❤️🩹☮️📚📓
When Presence Becomes Prevention: School Safety, Trauma, and Educator Voice with Abbey Clements | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
‼️DISCLAIMER‼️ This segment discusses themes of violence within communities, significantly around Sandy Hook Elementary School (2012). Please take care of yourself while listening.In this deeply movin...
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It’s been several weeks since the horrific mass shooting in Shreveport, LA & our hearts remain with all impacted. www.ksla.com/2026/04/23/s... We hope the resources brought in will remain through the summer, into next school year & for as long as needed. We’re here, too: response@teachersunify.org.
Thank you, Teachers Unify Ithaca, for tabling at the Ithaca Festival! Their community partnerships helped secure a commitment from the school district to share firearm storage information with families 2x/yr. Thanks also to the health dept for donating gun locks—many were distributed!
