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"A Week in America," Powerful Installation on Capitol Hill

4/4/2019

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In the United States, 735 people die in the from gun violence each week, reports the Center for Disease Control. In March, youth from March for Our Lives created a powerful art installation and memorial to personalize this tremendous statistic. Staged on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., "A Week in America" visualizes these deaths with a memorial marker for each individual. 
Each week in the United States, fifteen children are killed by gun violence. To reflect this reality, "A Week in American" depicts a student sitting at a school desk. But the student's face is replaced by a mirror -- the installation asks each viewer to reflect on their own role in preventing gun violence. The installation asks, What are you doing to prevent gun violence?

The installation also marks one year since the March for Our Lives rally on Washington, D.C., which was supported by regional rallies and marches around the country. March for Our Lives has urged lawmakers to enact measures to curb gun violence, and the installation features a prominent message from you the youth: "Your complacency kills us." A year later, the organizing youth want to remind the country -- and Congress -- that the momentum of their movement continues. ​
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To learn more about "A Week in America," watch this short video produced by Now This. We applaud and support the March for Our Lives youth for their courage, tenacity, and lucidity -- they are powerful leaders in a much needed movement.

735 people reportedly die from gun violence every week in the U.S. — and this #MarchForOurLives art installation is calling out Congress' inaction pic.twitter.com/DEQLecqFF2

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) March 28, 2019
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Vision Quilt Brings Power to the Polls: November 6!

10/29/2018

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This 2018 midterm election season, Vision Quilt has been active in supporting youth groups in getting out the vote. The youth led Empower Coalition is shaping a new future by bringing their #PowerToThePolls. Under the umbrella of the Women’s March Youth Empower, Vision Quilt is collaborating with over 100 organizations and youth groups to address critical issues on this year’s ballot. Youth and college toolkits were offered to encourage students to launch voter registration drives on their campuses.   

Working through a national online network, the Empower Coalition created teams to develop a strategic social media campaign. Our goal is to encourage young people to learn more about areas of legislation that will affect their future. Along with the Brady Campaign to End Gun Violence, MOMS Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Giffords Courage Campaign and the Parkland students’ #Road to Change,   Vision Quilt promoted voter registration and education on legislation around gun reform. Vision Quilt is a non-partisan organization, but we are committed to preventing gun violence and youth empowerment.  

Team Enough is creating an inclusive platform for young people to speak out about gun violence prevention. Visit https://www.teamenough.org/who-we-are/ to learn more about Team Enough and the work they are doing to challenge gun violence in America.

Vision Quilt urges people of all ages to go the polls to vote for Gun Sense candidates. Over 2,200 Gun Sense candidates are on the ballot on November 6.

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PLEASE VOTE- we need to elect candidates who will commit to end gun violence.


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Parkland Students Pave a Road to Change

8/16/2018

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This summer the Parkland students are embarking on a #RoadtoChange, traveling across the nation in a campaign to educate and encourage young people to vote. These visionary activists are empowering communities to speak up about local issues around gun violence. With more than 75 stops in 60 days, the March for Our Lives student leaders are a force sweeping the country.  ​
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On July 22nd, Vision Quilt joined over 300 other Bay Area residents and activists at the Road to Change BBQ Rally, in Oakland, CA. Cathy DeForest and our team of Bay Area volunteers displayed Vision Quilt panels on the grass in DeFremery Park. People gathered around to ask questions about the artwork and many were eager to get involved, including the Bay Area alumni from Marjory Stoneman Douglas School.
PictureVision Quilt panels on display in DeFremery Park, in Oakland CA.
Local artists and community leaders from Youth ALIVE!, the Burns Institute, and the Urban Peace Movement spoke at the rally.  Afterwards, the students on the Road to Change bus answered questions on a panel and met with people in the crowd. ​

Parkland survivors David Hogg, Jaclyn Corin, and Ryan Deitsch were in attendance, along with Alex King from St. Sabina in Chicago.  Vision Quilt offered the students a kit and materials for panel making, along with handmade journals for their trip. ​​

PictureCathy DeForest, talks with youth leader, Alex King.

Alex Caulderon, a Parkland student and member of March for Our Lives #RoadtoChange tour said, “We all experienced something that should never have happened because of gun violence and because the laws that could have prevented it weren’t in place.”

They will continue their national campaign through mid-August. Vision Quilt looks forward to meeting again with the core members of this powerful youth-led movement this September for a Brady Campaign fundraiser.

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Students getting off the Bus for the Road to Change Rally in Oakland, CA.
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