I was apathetic about gun violence -- until my 6-year-old son was killed

 
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Nicole Hockley, co-founder and managing director of Sandy Hook Promise, seeks to spur action to overcome apathy in the face of ongoing gun violence in the US:

We must take action now before the next tragedy strikes. We need to expand background checks for all gun purchases before more innocent people -- who want nothing more than to go to school, pick up a gallon of milk, or visit a house of worship -- are murdered.

These steps, while commendable, will not be enough. Americans need Congress to vote on common sense gun reform, to achieve things like universal background checks and stopping the sale of assault weapons. Voters need to hold lawmakers accountable.


Read more of the CNN editorial here.

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Planned Parenthood reckons with legacy and advances racial equity

 
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PEG is proud to stand with Planned Parenthood Federation of America in addressing their history and implications for their work:

“Planned Parenthood is taking [racial equity] work seriously. Our senior leadership team is diverse. We have invested in training designed to give everyone, from the board room to the exam room, a foundational understanding of how race operates. And we are establishing new diversity, equity and inclusion standards for affiliates seeking to be a part of the Planned Parenthood Federation.”

Read the full opinion essay by Alexis McGill Johnson, the president and chief executive of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, in the New York Times.

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