Students Demand Action at UVA

Club Description

Our generation has grown up in the midst of a gun violence crisis that worsened even through the COVID-19 pandemic. We should not have to fear for our lives at school, at sporting events, or at concerts. That’s why we’re rising up and organizing at UVA.Students Demand Action advocates for gun safety legislation locally and nationwide as well as proven community intervention solutions to gun violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. We focus on mitigating the causes and effects of all forms of gun violence that plague our country by organizing in communities to educate students, register voters, and demand common-sense solutions to this national public health crisis. We work to prevent gun violence because it is the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States. Every day, more than 100 people are shot and killed and over 200 more are wounded. The daily toll of gun violence in our country doesn’t always make headlines, but this violence affects everyone, everywhere.After the tragedy we experienced in our community on November 13th, 2022, we realized enough is enough. We have restarted the University of Virginia's chapter of Students Demand Action and we are ready to fight for a cause that will not only better our community of Charlottesville, but save lives.1 | 15 | 41