Youth Leaders to Be Honored at Annual Benefit on October 9
In addition to Edward Skyler, Citi’s Executive Vice President for Global Public Affairs, and Eric Gonzalez, Brooklyn District Attorney, two youth advocates will be honored at the NYAGV Education Fund’s 2018 Annual Benefit & Silent Auction on Tuesday, October 9. The event, which benefits youth and community programs to reduce gun violence, will be held at 6:30... Read More
Stop Betsy DeVos’s Plan to Arm Teachers
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is considering an outrageous proposal that would allow states to use your federal tax dollars to arm schoolteachers. This dangerous proposal will not make our students safer—it will lead to more senseless deaths and injuries, and to the increased militarization of our schools. To protect our children and teachers, we... Read More
NYAGV Ed Fund Announces Benefit Honorees
The NYAGV Education Fund is pleased to announce that it will be honoring several inspiring gun violence prevention leaders at its 2018 Annual Benefit on Tuesday, October 9 in New York City: Edward Skyler, Citi’s Executive Vice President for Global Public Affairs, for Citi’s leadership as the first major bank to institute sensible restrictions on the sale... Read More
2018 Annual Benefit: Supporting GVP Leaders of Tomorrow
Reserve your tickets and sponsorship today and help support the next generation of gun-violence-prevention leaders! Read More
NYS Legislative update: Progress on DV; but Senate fails on ERPO.
Last week New York State’s legislative session came to a close. On gun violence prevention legislation, results were mixed: Progress on Guns and Domestic Violence A new law was passed that requires the removal of all firearms from individuals convicted of domestic violence crimes, including misdemeanors. NYAGV advocated for this law since it will help prevent domestic... Read More
More Events Added for Gun Violence Awareness Month
More New York events have been added for Gun Violence Awareness Month. Please join us! Read More
Join us June 23! Policy Summit: Gun Violence Is a Health Crisis
Learn from a panel of public health advocates about gun violence prevention and how you can take action against it at “Gun Violence Is a Health Crisis,” a policy forum in Manhattan sponsored by the New York Doctors Coalition. NYAGV’s Rebecca Fischer will moderate the panel. Format: Introductory remarks, keynote, policy panel, and break-out groups. Breakfast at registration Date/time: Saturday, June 23 8:30 am – 12:30... Read More
All Around the State, New Yorkers #WearOrange
New Yorkers throughout the state came out for Gun Violence Awareness Month events last weekend. For upcoming Gun Violence Awareness events, click here. Read More
