At Student Lives Matter, our mission is to eliminate senseless violence and shootings! We're passionate about educating, equipping, and empowering students through uplifting and motivational speeches, along with comprehensive training and workshops for faculty. We're also committed to spreading our life-saving curriculum across the nation, ensuring that every school, student, and faculty member recognize the signs, language, and behaviors necessary to take proactive and preventative steps against gun violence before it occurs. Join us in making a difference!
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It's essential for every school leader to realize that hoping the next shooting won't occur at their institution is a false sense of security and a dangerous illusion! Embracing proactive measures and implementing every preventative resource is the key to ensuring the safety of our students and staff.
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Let's take action together and create a secure environment for everyone! We must not ignore or normalize the risk of lurking danger, but prevent it.
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Our mission at Student Lives Matter is not to embrace or reduce the risk; our mission is to provide information, preparation, and elimination of this present danger entirely.
Student Lives Matter is dedicated to bringing awareness and prevention to senseless school shootings in the United States. Our mission focuses on saving the lives of our students and teachers by addressing issues of gun violence, bullying, mental health, and academic importance. At Student Lives Matter we solidify this mission through educating, equipping, and empowering our students, faculty members, and parents. We are committed to creating real change and promoting a physically safe and mentally healthy environment for all. We send our kids to school to come home with a graduation certificate not a death certificate.
Student Lives Matter.
If you see something, say something. If you know something, do something. Your actions can prevent school shooting and save the of innocent kids and teachers.
Watch the video below, this is what we can accomplish together.
Rico Sharp
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Gun violence and school shootings constitute a significant crisis in the United States. Student Lives Matter is committed to awareness of the critical facts and statistics surrounding this issue. Each statistic represents a life often filled with aspirations and loved ones.
Families across the Country are confronting this urgent challenge, and you have the opportunity to make a difference. Partner with Student Lives Matter to disseminate essential information, identify warning signs, and take proactive measures to protect our youth. Understanding the facts regarding child-related gun violence and school shootings is imperative for everyone.
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1. Each day, 12 children in America lose their lives due gun violence, with an additional 32 sustaining injuries. This troubling trend positions gun violence as a leading cause of death among youth.
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2. Firearms have emerged as a primary cause of death for children and adolescents. A 2022 study indicated that, on average, 7 individuals aged 1-17 die from firearm-related incidents.
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3. The incidence of firearm-related deaths exceeds that of drownings by more than five-fold.
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4. Since the Columbine High School shooting in 1999, over 390,000 students have been exposed to gun violence in educational settings.
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5. In 2022, there were more school shootings (46) than in any year since Columbine, a broader increase in gun violence as the nation emerged from the pandemic. Research indicates that recognizing the signs of gun violence can facilitate prevention.
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6. In 2022, 34 individuals, including students and adults, lost their lives, while over 43,000 children were exposed to gunfire in schools.
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7. Approximately 4.6 million American children reside in homes where at least one firearm is stored and unlocked. Improperly secured firearms contribute to school shootings, suicides, and fatalities among family members, including young children.
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8. Nearly half of parents firearms in their homes mistakenly believe their children are unaware of their locations. Proper storage of guns can prevent tragic outcomes, as evidenced by the fact that 68% of firearms used in school-related incidents were sourced from home, friends, or relatives.
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9. In 80% of school shootings, at least one individual was aware of the attacker's intentions but failed to report them.
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10. A comprehensive study conducted by the Secret Service and the Department of Education found that 93% of school shooters had planned their attacks in advance. Recognizing warning signs and seeking assistance can significantly reduce the risk of school shootings.
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11. Nearly all mass school shooters shared concerning messages or images prior to their actions, with over 75% raising alarms among peers. Warning signs are present in most documented active shooter incidents.
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12. Children living in poverty, whether in urban or rural areas, are at a higher risk of gun violence compared to their more affluent counterparts.
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13. Approximately 1 in 5 LGBTQ+ youth have faced threats or injuries involving weapons on school property.
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14. Black youth are four times more likely to be killed by firearms than their white peers.
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15. Children of color are disproportionately affected by gun violence on campuses, Hispanic students facing more than double the risk and Black students over three times the risk.
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16. The majority of individuals diagnosed with mental health conditions do not engage in violent behavior towards others.
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17. According to data, 90% of teenagers killed in incidents of dating violence are female. You can play a crucial role in preventing school shootings.
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18. Meaningful change in America's approach to gun reform and school safety requires active engagement from individuals like you. Thanks to the efforts of supporters and volunteers, 367 incidents involving weapons at schools have been successfully prevented, including 18 planned school shootings.
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19. When students and faculty understand the warning signs and act on them, that information is 5 times more likely to prevent a school tragedy.
20. The United States is 46 more times likely to experience a school shooting than any other Country, unless we all come together to prevent gun violence.