Take Action
Citizens for Juvenile Justice’s “Raise the Age” Campaign aims to end the automatic prosecution of teens as adults by gradually shifting 18- to 20- year olds into the juvenile justice system. Find out more at https://www.raisetheagema.org/
Join the Movement
March for Our Lives– All across the country, March for Our Lives organizes young people and march to demand action. Since 2018, they’ve mobilized millions of young people to demand what is rightfully ours: a future free of gun violence. Discover more at https://marchforourlives.org/
ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence creates space for teens to confront gun violence by creating new works of theatre that will spark critical conversations and inspire meaningful action in communities across the country. Our mission is to promote playwriting as a tool for self-expression and social change, harnessing this generation’s spirit of activism and providing a platform for America’s playwrights of tomorrow to discover and develop their voices today. Explore statistics, personal stories, and a collection of resources for educators at https://www.enoughplays.com/resources
24/7 Emergency Text & Call
Crisis Text Line offers free, 24/7 support for those in crisis who can reach trained counselors by texting 741741. You can also call The Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 to be connected to free and confidential support and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.
Call2Talk is a mental health, emotional support, and suicide prevention program run by Mass211. Call 508-532-2255 or 413-505-5111 or text C2T to 741741
Teen Lifeline – 602-248-8336 (TEEN). Call (24/7/365) and Text Crisis Line (weekdays 12-9 p.m. and weekends 3-9 p.m.): Peer Counseling 3-9 p.m. daily.
Have Difficult Discussions
Support Those in Crisis
MGH Gun Violence Prevention Center is a multidisciplinary initiative at Massachusetts General Hospital dedicated to preventing firearm-related violence and promoting safety in the homes and communities of the patients we serve. Resources available for patients and families at https://www.massgeneral.org/gun-violence-prevention/patient-and-family-resources.
Cambridge Youth Council has compiled a mental health awareness campaign for youth, by youth. Check out the CYC Youth Headspace Campaign at https://www.cycheadspace.org/.
Sandy Hook Promise is a national nonprofit organization founded and led by several family members whose loved ones were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. Based in Newtown, Connecticut, our intent is to honor all victims of gun violence by turning our tragedy into a moment of transformation. By empowering youth to “know the signs” and uniting all people who value the protection of children, we can take meaningful actions in schools, homes, and communities to prevent gun violence and stop the tragic loss of life. Discover more at https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/
Team ENOUGH is a youth-led organization whose mission is to educate young voices about gun violence and mobilize them to take meaningful action against it. Supported by Brady, we harness the expertise and experience of today’s youth to advance our intersectional work across the country. Check out some resources compiled by Team ENOUGH at https://www.teamenough.org/guns-and-suicide-prevention-resource
Violence Prevention
BIDMC Center for Violence Prevention, Boston, MA
Cambridge Health Alliance Victims of Violence Resources, Somerville, MA
Boston Medical Center Child Witness to Violence Program, Boston, MA
Arts Activism
Transforming Narratives of Gun Violence (TNGV) is a collaborative initiative which seeks to understand the impact of dominant narratives of gun violence on individuals, families, and communities most impacted, and aims to co-create interventions to change these narratives. Discover more about their work at https://elab.emerson.edu/initiatives/tngv/.