NBC 29: UVA student to serve on national gun violence council
By Destini Harris CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – A University of Virginia student was one of 14 people selected to serve a year-long term on Project Unloaded’s
America doesn’t need more guns. It needs more people to Live Unloaded. Join the movement.
By Destini Harris CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – A University of Virginia student was one of 14 people selected to serve a year-long term on Project Unloaded’s
Vinik: This summer, 350 students helped spread the word on social media to their peers that being armed doesn’t make you safe. Hundreds of Chicago
Deanna Watson, Lafayette Journal & Courier WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – From a young age, Purdue student Paige Carter has wanted to confront the narrative that
Gen Z content creators are assisting in the fight against gun violence by participating in the social campaign SNUG (Safer Not Using Guns), which is
CHICAGO – A summer activity dedicated to preventing violence in Chicago was also a competition. Nearly fifty 16-and-17-year-old students created social media campaigns to get
By Carrie Shepherd Tuesday marks one year since a shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park left seven people dead. … Zoom
Half of young people report thinking about mass shootings at least weekly, according to a study conducted by Project Unloaded, which is why Dineen emphasizes the importance of balancing training with conversations on the subject.
At Project Unloaded we’ve seen firsthand that this approach to cultural change is viable. Through a positive, fact-based social media campaign we saw nearly 20% of teens shift their views against gun ownership after receiving simple messages on gun risks. This type of culture change has worked before.
Through a series of social media and on-the-ground campaigns, including a strong Instagram presence and the strategic use of TikTok influencers to appeal to young people, I am working with Project Unloaded to elevate the facts and create a community for those who choose not to own a gun.
To turn the page on gun violence, we must tell a different story about guns. With your help, we can grow our work and save lives.
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