If a temporary resident of the White House can totally demolish the East Wing to build a gaudy ballroom, without any authority, approval, or regulation, he can tear down the rest of the White House to build a Walmart. That this destruction is allowed underscores how off the rails our country is now.

At least 4 people shot near Howard University. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Kids, teens & pregnant moms shouldn't have to live--or die-- at the end of a gun barrel. 68% of children killed by guns are murdered by their parents. Know your state gun laws like Red Flag Laws and DVROs. survivorsempowered.org/protecting-f...

Thank you @carbajal.house.gov and @raskin.house.gov for cosponsoring HR.1564! We urge Members of Congress to #KeepKidsSafe by cosponsoring Ethan’s Law. Congressional Switchboard: (202) 224-3121 #KeepKidsSafe #SafeStorageSavesLives #EndGunViolence

Mass shooting last night in Leland Mississippi leaves 4 dead 12 injured. The free online Survivors Toolkit by survivors of mass shootings, Gabby Giffords & Sandy&Lonnie Phillips, includes how to handle to media, vigils & how to find trauma therapy. survivorsempowered.org/wp-content/u...

If you live in the area of a recent shooting, you can help survivors: Offer to bring food (ask about allergies) Offer to drive relatives to or from the airport Babysit the kids/grandkids Take care of pets Sit with the survivors Refill meds if they need it Understand they might be in shock or denial

7 mass shootings this weekend in the US 9/27, Alexandria LA: 4 injured by gunfire 9/27, Raleigh NC: 4 injured by gunfire 9:27, Southport NC: 3 killed & 8 injured by gunfire 9/28, New Orleans LA: 1 killed & 3 injured by gunfire (1/2)

#MormonChurchShooting A shooting and fire at a Mormon church in MI has left 1 dead & at least 9 injured. People immediately impacted might experience symptoms of shock, listed below. Our hearts and out tools are with the community. www.mlive.com/news/flint/2...

Ways to help to survivors of shootings: Offer to bring food (ask about allergies) Drive relatives to/from the airport Take care of the pets Sit with the survivors Refill meds if they need it Understand they might be in shock or denial Ask: What can I do to help you?

I’m so grateful for everyone who has stuck with me through recovery — @captmarkkelly.bsky.social, my family, friends, my therapists, and advocates. Every day of progress (and setbacks!) reminds me that I’m alive for a reason.

The assistant principal of Lincoln Middle School in Berwyn IL was one of 3 people killed in a shooting on Tuesday right outside the school. When officers arrived, they said, the suspect, who was inside a vehicle, was still shooting. The shooter killed himself. abc7chicago.com/post/berwyn-...

After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.

I stand with PBS. I stand with NPR. I stand with Stephen Colbert. I stand with Jimmy Kimmel. I stand with the First Amendment. PERIOD.* *Also #ReleaseTheEPSTEIN_Files

Good Work Senneca Project. youtu.be/6oVcnGg1w2Y?...

The shooter of 4 Pennsylvania police officers stalked a young woman at her home and was seen on the home camera with an AR 15 before he shot 4 PA police officers, killing three and wounding a fourth. www.wgal.com/article/york... Pennsylvania does not have an ERPO or "red flag" law.

Taxpayers are carrying the huge financial burden of gun violence in additional to the emotional burden. An Illinois surgeon has a plan to change that and, in doing so, cut the rates of gun violence. www.thetrace.org/2025/09/gun-...

If only the deaths of children in schools and churches provoked as much outrage as the shooting of Charlie Kirk.

Arrested for filming it. And look how excited they all are to get some *action*. 🇺🇸 Watch fascism work.

Our hearts are with the families, friends & survivors of the latest school shooting, this time at Evergreen school outside of Denver. Our free, online Survivors Toolkit survivorsempowered.org/wp-content/u... @giffords.org A great resource for teens is Dougy Center. www.dougy.org/grief-suppor...

Everytown & Moms Demand Action just gave up on every survivor, volunteer, and child in America. Etown could double down on its core mission: share facts about the dangers of firearms, teach de-escalation and non-lethal self-defense, invest in suicide-prevention education.

Pro-shooting groups like the nra & nssf don’t give a flying fig about the 2nd amendment or any other rights. They focus on the profits of gun SALES bc they can’t sell guns anywhere else in the world like they do in the US which is a product (gun) saturated market. #EndCitizensUnited

Noem and Trump will "monitor" the number of dead and injured kids BUT NOT DO A DAMN THING ABOUT PREVENTING ANOTHER SHOOTING. MN has an estimated 400k concealed carry holders & at least 100 million guns -- NONE OF WHICH PREVENTED OR STOPPED THIS SHOOTING. We support the Denver Accord!

Please share our free, online Survivors Toolkit survivorsempowered.org/.../se-toolk... Symptoms of Shock Include: • adrenaline surges • anxiety • panic • difficulty breathing and remembering • chest tightness • nausea • disorientation More...

Mass shooting in Minneapolis at a Catholic church and school. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Many of us identify as a “gun violence survivor.” There’s a false assumption that we lead perfect lives until gun violence occurs. The reality is that we all have pretty messy lives to start with... Read: survivorsempowered.org/my-healing-j... #mentalhealth #traumatherapy #survivorsempowered

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 Survivors Empowered has been recognized as one of the nine best charities supporting victims of gun violence. 💙 A heartfelt thank you to our community for standing with us and empowering our mission. 💪 #SupportSurvivors #EmpowerChange impactful.ninja/best-chariti...

David Hogg, a controversial Democratic National Committee vice chair, is pledging to upend Democratic primaries by funding candidates who will challenge “ineffective, asleep-at-the-wheel” Democrats. www.politico.com/news/2025/04...

If you know someone impacted by the #FSUshooting please get this toolkit to them ASAP. It contains extremely helpful & relevant info from @survivorsempowered.bsky.social and @giffords.org that I wish our community had access to after our #ParklandShooting. survivorsempowered.org/survivor-res...

Survivors if today’s shooting and those who have survived or been impacted by other shootings need to know what shock symptoms look like. Seek professional help if you need to.

Los Angeles Short Film Festival BEST OF THE FESTIVAL Broken & Beautiful featuring Sandy Phillips. Produced by Julie Bayer Salzman, Wavecrest Films, this is the 5th film in a series of Mindful Shorts, following "Just Breathe," "Release," "Into Light," and "A Good Day." View film: youtu.be/XGW8DrOJdMk

"It’s possible to take lives shattered into itty bitty pieces by acts of gun violence and build them back stronger than ever... You never stop caring or grieving...or remembering. But, you can find joy and fulfillment in ways you would never have imagined.” Sandy Phillips #kintsugi #Traumarecovery

Broken & Beautiful featuring Sandy Phillips and using the Japanese art of Kintsugi as a metaphor for repair, this short documentary offers hope to anyone suffering from loss. youtu.be/XGW8DrOJdMk

Broken & Beautiful featuring Sandy Phillips and using the Japanese art of Kintsugi as a metaphor for repair, this short documentary offers hope to anyone suffering from loss. This film was recently entered in the Los Angeles Short Film Festival 2025 - stay tuned for more. youtu.be/XGW8DrOJdMk?...

“My life before Jessi was killed was so fulfilling... and then everything blew up one night in a theater in Aurora, Colorado...you don’t know where to begin to start putting those pieces back together..." READ: survivorsempowered.org/japanese-art... #survivorsempowered #mindfulness #kintsugi

Suicide is preventable! apnews.com/article/suic...

Beautiful!!!

Thank you everyone who helped us make this happen. THIS WILL SAVE LIVES! www.msnbc.com/deadline-whi...

There are countless ways to explore and embrace #mindfulness. The key is to find an approach that resonates with you, then commit to learning and practicing until mindfulness becomes a natural habit—always remembering that it’s a #journey to #joy.

#DidYouKnow According to Cleveland Clinic, “EMDR therapy doesn’t require talking in detail about a distressing issue. EMDR instead focuses on changing the emotions, thoughts or behaviors that result from a distressing experience (trauma). This allows your brain to resume a natural healing process.”

As #gunviolence challenges grow, we are expanding our programs for survivors. We could use your help now! survivorsempowered.org/how-to-help/... #helpushelpsurvivors #VolunteerOpportunity #SurvivorsEmpowered #SharingIsCaring #mentalhealthmatters #MindfulnessMatters

As #gunviolence challenges grow, we are expanding our programs for survivors. We’re enlisting volunteer team members for multiple expanding programs. We could use your help now! survivorsempowered.org/how-to-help/...

No matter what exercises, meditations, and/or commitments we choose, #mindfulness can be contagious. To that end, sharing ideas, techniques, and successes with others can be well worth the effort. What mindfulness techniques have you found to be helpful?

For trauma sufferers, taking some mindful moments to just breathe can be huge. More: survivorsempowered.org/amid-mindles... #TraumaRecovery #HealingThroughMindfulness #MindfulLiving #PeacefulMind #MentalHealthMatters #SurvivorsEmpowered #FindYourCalm #BeKind

#Mindfulness is a puzzle. You don’t fit together all the pieces at once. It takes time to learn and practice the tips and techniques. #TraumaRecovery #HealingThroughMindfulness #EmpowerSurvivors #MindfulLiving #GunViolenceAwareness #PeacefulMind #MentalHealthMatters #SurvivorsEmpowered #FindYourCalm

With notable exceptions, #mindfulness isn’t about a guru going into a meditative trance at the top of a mountain for days. It can be accessed and used in personal and professional settings to deal more effectively with weighty challenges. MORE survivorsempowered.org/amid-mindles... #traumarecovery