If allies really wanna stick it to the white supremacists and terrorist sympathizers, celebrate Jewish joy: invite Jewish activists into your coalition, soak up Jewish festivals, visit Jewish cultural exhibits ...

When lawmakers refuse to take action on gun violence, we replace them with those who will. Join us for a Weekend of Action and help turn out the vote for Gun Sense Candidates. 📲 Text ELECT to 644-33 to get involved today. Every door knocked, every call made, every vote counts.

September is #SuicidePrevention Awareness Month. If you or a loved one is struggling, there is free, confidential help available. Access 24/7, free and confidential support anywhere in the US: Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.

Dr. Anthony Douglas is determined to compel the gun industry to fund victim restitution in Illinois — with national implications.

Loudoun @momsdemand.bsky.social tabled and walked in today's @afspnational.bsky.social Out of the Darkness walk in Ashburn. Thank you for supporting our survivor communities 🧡

📢 Ready to take action for a safer future? Now’s our moment to help elect Gun Sense Candidates in Virginia! 💪🗳️ 📞 Just an hour of your time can make a real difference. Choose a phone bank shift that fits your schedule—we’ll send everything you need to make calls from home! Text PHONES to 644-33!

Statement on H.Res.719

The assassination of Charlie Kirk was a reprehensible act. I unequivocally condemn political violence in all forms. This resolution was unfortunately intentionally written to be divisive and I could not support in good conscience. My full statement below. bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center...

🧵1/ In her JCRC of Greater Washington Virginia Jewish Voter Guide responses, Sen. @senatorhashmi.bsky.social laid out what real leadership on antisemitism looks like. This progression floored me. 👇

From Charlottesville to Fairfax to Loudoun, Virginia @momsdemand.bsky.social turned out for early voting!

🧵1/ Last night I had the privilege of attending an event at ODU’s Hillel, organized by Dr. Amy Milligan. The room was packed to hear Shye Klein share his firsthand account of surviving the Nova Music Festival massacre. What I heard changed me.

We cannot address youth suicide without addressing the unique role that guns play in this devastating public health crisis. This #SuicidePrevention Awareness Month, join us in spreading awareness and reducing stigma. Note: The numbers featured in this video are based on CDC data from 2018-2022.

🚨Virginia, today is the first day of early voting — which means it’s time to make your voice heard in this election. iwillvote.com/va

Happy First Day of Early Voting! Let's make history and bring it home for @abigailspanberger.com, @senatorhashmi.bsky.social and @jonesjay.bsky.social 🙌

Tiki Barber knows what it takes to win in the fourth quarter — and it’s going to take all of us to deliver the biggest win yet in Virginia.

Join us tonight, Sept 18 at 6 PM, for Firearm Safety & Dementia: Protecting Loved Ones. Learn practical ways to keep older adults safe. Providers, caregivers, and family welcome. Reserve your spot now: alz-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

"Cancel culture!" was bullshit. "Free speech!" was bullshit. "Weaponizing government!" was bullshit. "Snowflakes!" was bullshit. To a larger point, the Fourth Estate is collapsing and the First Amendment is smoldering. As a former journo, this is painful to see.

This is just awful, law enforcement officers put their safety on the line to keep us safe, but they shouldn't have to die. We do what we do because everyone should come home safe.

Happy Constitution Day! As @senatorhashmi.bsky.social likes to say, this founding document begins with "the most inclusive pronoun": "We" 🇺🇲

Thank you Richmond Mayor @dannyavula.bsky.social for issuing a proclamation for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month! @momsdemand.bsky.social #SPAM

What's that about "practicing politics the right way"? @momsdemand.bsky.social

“41 states allow permitless open carry, and nearly 30 allow permitless concealed carry. This trajectory leads to a society where firearms could be everywhere, and where neither officers nor ordinary citizens can tell the difference between a law-abiding gun owner and the next shooter.”- Nick Suplina

What drives me crazy is these privileged detached celebs think they’re being “brave and stunning” — but parroting the most populist slogan in Hollywood, throwing on a pin, or cosplaying a Jordanian scarf is the safest thing you can do. That’s why they all do it.

“An average of 19 Alaskan kids die by guns each year—tragedies that can often be prevented through secure storage. If we can prevent even one child death or unintentional injury, then it is our responsibility to do so.” - Alaska @momsdemand.bsky.social volunteers https://bit.ly/4n4bUY6

After Charlie Kirk's murder, I remember what Risa Goluboff, a legal historian and the first woman and Jewish dean of UVA Law, said in 2019 reflecting on Unite the Right: "free speech" is where the debate begins, not where it ends. chqdaily.com/2019/07/risa...

Early voting in Virginia begins this Friday! #virginiaisforgunsense #gvp

I plan to bring back my bill with Creigh Deeds to give law enforcement the tools they need, and have requested, to respond to guns on campus. Our bill has been vetoed twice, but 3rd time is the charm. And 2026 feels like the year.

This might be my favorite Spanberger ad yet: a mom of three girls and a former cop calling out transphobic right-wing lies about her views on law enforcement and our schools.

As governor, @abigailspanberger.com will fight for gun safety legislation in Virginia that: ➡️ Requires secure firearm storage ➡️ Restricts the sale of high-capacity magazines ➡️ Cracks down on ghost guns She is the governor that Virginia needs!

I was taught in my DEI/antiracism training and education that tone policing is harmful, but this principle is too often ignored when it comes to Jews.

We are just sitting on a powder keg as the worst possible extremists exploit the Kirk murder to dehumanize, attack, and sow more violence — from the threats against elected officials to inane attempts to make this about the trans community. This is precisely how political violence works.

Counterpoint: "Mamdani didn’t just fail to support Democratic presidential nominees Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden in last year’s existentially urgent campaign, he spoke out and organized against them." thehill.com/opinion/camp...

Former Republican Sen. Jeff Flake and I agree: America needs sound leadership to bring us out of this dangerous moment. Fanning the flames of division will only make things worse and lead to even more violence and crime. Our op-ed 👇

Had a blast tailgating with folks in Charlottesville. As an alum of both UVA Law and William and Mary, looking forward to an exciting game!

Our country’s gun safety laws are only as strong as the weakest link. Until Congress comes together to enact common-sense gun safety laws, the ranks of gun violence survivors will continue to grow. It’s past time for lawmakers to stop playing politics with our lives and stop this carnage.

“I think it’s worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights.”

Great to be out knocking doors with Lindsey Dougherty in Hopewell. Lindsey is a lifelong public servant whose experience and commitment to supporting Virginians will make her a valuable addition to the House of Delegates.

Communities across America are reeling from more horrific school shootings and threats of violence. During times like these, it’s natural to feel hopeless, but we simply cannot give up the fight. Text READY to 644-33 to volunteer with a Moms Demand Action chapter in your area.

Students Demand Action leaders at Clark Atlanta University were among the many students at HBCUs forced to seek shelter AS THEY WERE TABLING AT CLUB FAIR! HBCU students should be celebrating the start of a new school year and preparing for Homecoming, not fearing for their lives.

I mourn for Charlie Kirk’s family. I didn’t agree with almost anything he said, but he had a right to go on a work trip and return safely to his wife and two young children. Like all Americans, he deserved to be safe from gun violence.

Whether politicians feel this way or not, any flags lowered for Charlie Kirk will be a reminder of the 50,000 Americans killed, and twice as many wounded, with guns each year. 1/2

Re-upping this for today.

Whether politicians feel this way or not, any flags lowered for Charlie Kirk will be a reminder of the 50,000 Americans killed, and twice as many wounded, with guns each year. 1/2

This is all a choice. What our critics don't get is that we're fighting for them and their kids and communities too.

Whether you’re a legislator at your home in the middle of the night, a Catholic school kid celebrating morning mass, a high school student going about your day, a speaker at an outdoor event or anyone in any walk of life, you’re somebody’s child. You’re a human being. You shouldn’t be shot for it.

Cycles of violence are not inevitable and can be stopped, both in words and deeds. The politicians offering support for Kirk have the vote, the pen and the power to fix this.

The bill that seeks to ban gun violence research and cut its funding is moving forward in Congress. Gun violence prevention champions tried to remove the ban and restore $60M to study gun violence, but gun lobby loyalists blocked their effort—proof they don't care about prioritizing public safety.