Social Justice Tag: Gun Violence

Mission Statement: Nuns Against Gun Violence is a coalition of Catholic Sisters and their allies that affirms the value of human life through prayer, education, and advocacy for common sense, evidence-based, gun violence prevention. 

Nuns Against Gun Violence was founded in April 2023 to bring together congregations of Catholic sisters to speak with a united voice against the crisis of gun violence. Along with over 60 other communities, Mercy has been involved in building this collaborative which meets bi-weekly to share resources and events and plan advocacy efforts. 

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Check out Wear Orange resources for June 2024.

NAGV call to action following the Lewiston mass shooting.

Nuns Against Gun Violence Condemns Racist Shooting in Jacksonville; Pledges to Continue to Work for Change.

National Gun Violence Awareness Day Vigils and Wear Orange 2023 

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Gun violence in society is ubiquitous and distressing. As a community, we are taking steps to prevent gun violence.

Check out this article in U.S. Catholic featuring Mercy advocates working to end gun violence.

Video Contest Honorees: Mercy students address gun violence.

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Pray with Us: Let the Shooting End

Mercy Calls for Action to End Gun Violence

“The Sisters of Mercy of the Americas are outraged and saddened by the loss of nine lives and injuries to seven more in Allen, Texas. We offer our deepest sympathies and prayers for the families and victims of the mass shooting and to the community whose lives have been shaken by this horrible act. And we urgently and relentlessly add our voices to those saying it has been too long and our gun laws must change.” – May 9, 2023 following the mass shooting in Allen, Texas.

Articles

• Mercy advocates for accountability in the gun violence epidemic – Mercy Investment Services
• Women religious call on public to push lawmakers on gun control – Catholic Review
• Mercy student speaks at March for Our Lives rally in Providence – Sisters of Mercy

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