In our November newsletter, Vision Quilt reflects on the power of art, resilience, and community during a season of gratitude. Highlights include student panels, a powerful event with Don’t Shoot Portland, and new youth-led workshops. Join us in creating safe, hopeful communities through creativity and action.

Gun safety laws in the U.S. vary widely by state, with California, Washington, and Colorado leading new reforms in 2025. While federal efforts remain stalled, states are advancing permit requirements, assault weapon bans, and red flag laws. This article explores the current landscape, recent developments, and what the future may hold for gun policy in America.

As 2024 ends, we thank you for standing with Vision Quilt. From community art exhibits to global peace poems, your support helped amplify youth voices and spark healing through art. Here's to creating change, together.

Vision Quilt is growing in 2025—with a new website, new team members, and deep community impact. From Oakland 8th graders creating powerful panels to Portland artists leading healing workshops, our work continues to uplift youth voices and spark change. Art remains a lifeline in hard times. Thank you for standing with us—together, we’re building a safer, more just future. Explore more: www.visionquilt.org

Students in Oakland and Portland led powerful art exhibitions addressing gun violence, healing, and justice. From Vision Quilt panels to bold community dialogue, youth voices are leading the way—amplifying hope, equity, and the urgent call for change.

Discover 10 innovative, community-led solutions addressing gun violence in the U.S. These approaches—from youth art activism to healing-centered education—highlight the power of creativity, connection, and collective action. Dive into stories that inspire change and reimagine what safety can look like.

Gun violence leaves lasting emotional, financial, and social scars on families and communities. At Vision Quilt, we use art to help youth express their experiences and imagine safer futures. Through trauma-informed workshops and public exhibitions, students turn pain into purpose and lead the way toward healing and change. Explore the Vision Quilt gallery and join us in building a safer, more compassionate world.

Healing and Transforming Violence with Art Research Paper Written by High School Senior Wendy Bruneau

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