In Memory of a GVP Leader: Ira Sharp
June is known as Gun Violence Prevention Month across the nation. As June comes to a close, we reflect on the life-saving impact of those who dedicate their hearts, minds and energy to the prevention...
View ArticleTipping Point: One Mother’s Poem
Untitled By Kristen Fogle I love picking out your clothes for preschool–Batman or Elmo shirts,short sleeves, cuffs,tidy stripes, retro paisley–but lately I can’t decide…Better to dress you in bright...
View ArticleHere’s What 2 County Supervisors Said “No” To
TL;DR: Important races for county supervisors are in progress right now, with more in 2024. If gun-violence prevention is important to you, then get ready to vote! On Tuesday, July 18, the San Diego...
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In-Person Events, January-June 2023
The first half of 2023 has been productive, as we’ve begun shaking off the three years of hesitation brought to us by COVID-19. SD4GVP has strengthened its ties to youth groups, especially in schools....
View ArticleJune 2 Gun Violence Awareness Day [video]
June 2, 2023 is proclaimed Gun Violence Awareness Day in San Diego County
View Article“There would have been nearly 140,000 fewer firearm-related deaths”
On August 15, California Attorney General Rob Bonta released the first-ever data report from the Office of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP). The report summarizes gun violence data in California and...
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GVP Interview with Therese Hymer
Our own Therese Hymer (shown below at San Diego Board of Supervisors meeting) was interviewed this week on local station KNSJ, 89.1 FM. The hour-long interview covered the wide-ranging package of...
View ArticleThe Empty Spaces that Gun Violence Creates
This period of late October to early November is a particularly harrowing time of mass shooting memories. There have been lessons learned, loopholes closed, gun safety measures taken and opportunities...
View Article11th Annual Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence
WHAT: Join us for this youth-led vigil to remember those lost to gun violence and to look forward with hope. WHEN: Saturday, December 9 from 4:30-5:45 p.m. WHERE: Mission Hills United Methodist...
View ArticleTipping Point: My Sandy Hook Quilt
On the morning of December 14, 2012, we were preparing our annual Hanukkah party for thirty neighbors and our family. Standing at the head of our dining room table, I placed the menorah on the blue...
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In-Person Events, July-December 2023
By the second half of 2023 we had resumed our regular cadence of monthly, in-person meetings after three years of video conferences. We redoubled our efforts to build up Team Enough San Diego, the...
View ArticleWhite House Announces New Actions to Reduce Gun Violence
We’re relieved to tell you that the Biden-Harris Administration announced on January 25 a series of new executive actions to help promote the safe storage of firearms. The actions implement President...
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