1st Qtr Gun Violence Statistics Gun Violence in America must stop. The gun violence statistics are staggering. 6,296 gun deaths •11,653 gun injuries •173 mass shootings •325 children shot •1,480 teenagers shot •360 incidents of defensive gun use •467 unintentional shootings ~8,052 suicides [CDC estimate] What many don’t know is that there are proven, evidence-based gun violence reduction strategies that are [...]
LIVE FREE to Host Justice & Belonging Event in Connection with Justin Bieber’s “Justice World Tour” in Buffalo, NY For Immediate Release April 29, 2022 Contact: press@spotlightpr.org EVENT: LIVE FREE to Host Justice & Belonging Event in Connection with Justin Bieber’s “Justice World Tour” in Buffalo, NY OAKLAND, Calif. – In connection with Justin Bieber’s 2022 “Justice World Tour,” [...]
More than a half-century later, MLK’s famous anti-war speech given new life Are we more enlightened today? The late civil rights leader’s daughter joined activists, scholars, and faith leaders to ponder the question. April 5, 2022 Written by Sam Fraser Fifty-five years ago this week, Martin Luther King, Jr. took to the podium at Riverside Church in New York City to [...]
LIVE FREE Applauds White House Actions on Ghost Guns For Immediate Release April 11, 2022 Contact: press@spotlightpr.org LIVE FREE Applauds White House Actions on Ghost Guns WASHINGTON – In anticipation of President Joe Biden’s April 11 remarks on gun violence, LIVE FREE today applauded the administration for the steps they are taking in addressing ‘ghost guns.’ Leaders from the organization, who [...]
Criminal Justice Reform Campaign Panel with Brittany White Poverty and lack of opportunity combined with institutionalized discrimination based on race and income within our justice system are the causes. Discriminatory policing, prosecution, and sentencing are well documented, and even the formerly incarcerated must contend with legal discrimination in relation to employment, housing, education, and voting. Since President Nixon declared a “war [...]
For Immediate Release April 4, 2022 Contact: press@spotlightpr.org LIVE FREE Urges Support for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, Vice President Kamala Harris OAKLAND, Calif. – On the eve of a historic confirmation vote for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, LIVE FREE today weighed in on the significance of the moment. The organization, which works to end gun violence and mass incarceration, released [...]
Placing the Focus Where It Should Be HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 27: (L-R) Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith attend the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images) Across social media, there is dialogue around the Oscars and the incident involving actors Will Smith and Chris [...]
Big shout out to Faith in New Jersey for their Justice + Belonging Lab today in Trenton! Amazing work! @faithinnj ・・・ A community leader today said we don't share with each other out of fear. We don't share what we are going through or how we are hurting our of fear of being judged or blamed for our situation. Yet today [...]
Some magic is cooking in OKC! What a dope evening of #Justice+Belonging Lab with community members, faith leaders, systems impacted individuals, educators and elected officials. This is how we secure Justice and Peace for the people! Thanks to @justinbieber @justicetournews + @justiceforjulius for the partnership! Enjoy the concert in Tulsa!!! #justice #belonging #organize #peacemaker #healing #endgunviolence #enddeathpenalty #redeem #restore #vote #govern [...]
Steve Kerr, a dedicated gun violence prevention champion and his relationship with #OaklandCeasefire and @impastormike_ Pastor Mike McBride Winner of eight NBA titles — five as a player and three as a coach — Steve Kerr has led an exceptional life in basketball, both on the court and on the sidelines. In this episode he sits down to discuss his family [...]
