This episode features Paula Reed, a retired English teacher & current Jefferson County School Board member, who survived the Columbine High School shooting in April 1999. She shares her experience from that day, how she’s moved through trauma & healing, her experiences helping others, and much more.

This episode features Nikki Fried, the former Florida Commissioner of Agriculture & current Chair of the Florida Democratic Party. She talks about her role in public service, her support for the gun violence community, how people can get involved to make change, and much more.

This episode features Rhiannon Murphy, a lifelong Bronx resident and mom who worked to end gun violence in her community. She shares how she moved her daughter upstate near Buffalo for her education & safety, her forthcoming book, her work in community organizing & activism, and much more.

This episode features Audrey Brianne, a stylist based in Los Angeles. She shares her experiences in being in close proximity to gun violence & the loss of a dear friend, how she sees gun violence in Black & Brown communities and much more.

This two-part episode features Stacey Lippel, a teacher/survivor from the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Feb. 2018. She shares her experience from that day, how she’s been able to help others, her journey through mental health and much more.

This two-part episode features Stacey Lippel, a teacher/survivor from the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Feb. 2018. She shares her experience from that day, how she’s been able to help others, her journey through mental health and much more.

This episode features Kristin Song & Robin Fox, who came together in the aftermath of the death of Kristen’s son Ethan in January 2018. They share their own stories and connections to gun violence, Kristen’s work with Ethan’s Law and safe storage initiatives, the work they’ve done collaboratively through “Trust Talk For Teens,” and much more.

This episode features Rori Abernethy, a teacher from the Oakland/San Francisco area. She speaks about being a child of the Black Panther Party, her experience as a teacher dealing with school & community gun violence and her hopes for the future.

This episode features Eric Garner, a teacher/survivor from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. He speaks about what brought him to education, his experience from Feb. 14, 2018, his journey through healing & why it’s important to use your voice.

This episode was recorded from a Teachers Unify To End Gun Violence Back To School Zoom held on Sept. 12, 2024. Hosted by Teachers Unify co-founders Abbey Clements and Sarah Lerner, the special guests were American Federation of Teachers President, Randi Weingarten and White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention Deputy Directors Greg Jackson & Rob Wilcox.