Reposted by Abbey ClementsSonali Rajan @sonalirajan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026OK friends, a lot happening in the firearm injury prevention world this week and next -- sharing a few events I’m especially excited about (some I’m lucky to be part of, and others I’m looking forward to following)!🧵 (1/n) 163
Reposted by Abbey ClementsGVPedia @gvpedia.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Last month, Executive Director at Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence, Abbey Clements, gave us a wrap-up of various educational conferences she or her org’s ambassadors attended across the country this summer. In case you missed it, here is her report below. @teachersunify.bsky.socialopen.substack.comICYMI: Meeting Educators Where They AreTeachers Unify expands their reach from summer conferences to the union floor 163
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Back-to-school season shouldn’t include worrying about gun violence. Your monthly gift helps fund sustained support needed to advocate for safe school communities every day. $25+/mo: Exclusive Mary Engelbreit tote & under $25/mo: Exclusive sticker: shorturl.at/17jre @maryengelbreit.bsky.social ☮️📚 043
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 25/08/2026#SchoolStories #EndGunViolence #BooksNotBullets ☮️📓📚 031
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 29/08/2026“Tennessee has some of the weakest gun laws in the nation & our children deserve better than a system that asks them to practice surviving gun violence while lawmakers fail to prevent it.” Must 📖 Substack blog post by Kathryn Vaughn, a veteran teacher who teaches Art & STEM in rural west TN.teachersunify.substack.comThe Drill I Never Wanted My Kindergartener to Practiceby Kathryn Vaughn 022
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Teachers and school staff see firsthand the growing mental health challenges kids face today and can lead the charge in promoting secure firearm storage. Raising awareness gives trusted adults a vital tool to protect students. ☮️📓📚 034
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Students, teachers, staff (& their families!) should be safe from the fear, chaos & trauma of gun violence. To the Westwood Hills Elementary community, the Teachers Unify Crisis Intervention & Support Team is here to help! Call 203-296-3689 or email us at response@teachersunify.org. 💔📓📚📖❤️🩹 061
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify Podcast @teachersunifypc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026This episode features Melissa Michelin, the assistant director at Eagles’ Haven, which opened in 2019 to honor the victims/survivors from MSD (2018). She talks about being a trauma-trained clinician, how to practice self-care and more. @teachersunify.bsky.social teachersunify.transistor.fm/64 054
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Join us on 9/30, 7pm EST via Zoom! We’ll continue a vital conversation on drills & the importance of a coordinated systemic approach to school safety bringing together a coalition of members including teachers & staff. All are welcome to this interactive meeting! Register: shorturl.at/KY8Wc ☮️📚📖 033
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Teachers Unify is proud to co-sponsor these presentations by Dr. Sonali Rajan, a dear friend, thought partner, and Board member of our movement! Join us at Yale on September 24th for these important conversations! @yalesph.bsky.social ☮️📚📖 033
Reposted by Abbey ClementsAFT Connecticut @aftct.bsky.social · 19/07/2026#AFT26. @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @teachersunify.bsky.social @abbeyclements.bsky.social 143
Reposted by Abbey ClementsKris Brown | President, @BradyUnited.org @krisbrown.bradyunited.org · 20/07/2026Deeply grateful for the continued gun violence prevention advocacy of @rweingarten.bsky.social and @aft.org in saving lives, and educators like @abbeyclements.bsky.social who encourage secure storage and other common-sense solutions to preventing gun violence in America.aft.orgAddress Secure Firearms Storage and Fight Gun Violence in School Communities as a Workplace Safety and Public Health IssueWHEREAS, in a nation with more guns than people, guns are the leading cause of death for children in America; andWHEREAS, according to a study by the U.S. Secret Service, as many as three-quarters of ... 064
Reposted by Abbey ClementsAFT Connecticut @aftct.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Winning the unanimous support of 3K delegates to our nat’l @aft.org convention; we couldn’t be prouder of @teachersunify.bsky.social Co-Founder & retired #Newtown educator @abbeyclements.bsky.social for championing this #AFTCT-sponsored resolution. #ABetterLifeForAll @aftteach.bsky.social 044
Reposted by Abbey ClementsRandi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Thank you @abbeyclements.bsky.social. We trust our kids' educators to help them learn & grow in the classroom. When teachers and support staff have resources to advocate for students and for safety, our schools & communities are stronger. @teachersunify.bsky.social ctmirror.org/2026/06/18/w...ctmirror.orgOpinion: Why teachers need a seat at the table on school safetyThe reality I’ve learned, especially when working with fellow survivors, is there is no timeline for trauma. 02614
Reposted by Abbey ClementsAFT Connecticut @aftct.bsky.social · 18/06/2026"For too long educators have been left out of the national dialogue around gun violence even though they are on the frontlines of this crisis." #Enough @aftteach.bsky.social @teachersunify.bsky.socialctmirror.orgOpinion: Why teachers need a seat at the table on school safetyThe reality I’ve learned, especially when working with fellow survivors, is there is no timeline for trauma. 0279
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 24/05/2026“They should all be teenagers now. They should be doing some dumb stuff with their friends & partaking in awkward school dances. They should be circulating ridiculous memes online & uploading cringey TikTok videos. Some should be gearing up to celebrate their quinceañeras.…”latimes.com4 years later, the pain of Uvalde shooting is as fresh as everThe shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, that resulted in the deaths of 19 children happened four years ago. Since then, Texas officials have skirted blame and mass shootings have continued a... 195
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 02/06/2026#GunViolenceAwarenessMonth #WearOrange #SafeSchoolsSafeCommunities #EndGunViolence ☮️📚📓🧡 031
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Check out our latest @teachersunifypc.bsky.social episode! Sydney is a volunteer leader — founding Ambassador, thought partner & co-host of our monthly Community Meetings. We’re grateful for her voice, expertise & deep commitment to safe school communities. teachersunify.substack.com/p/voices-for...teachersunify.substack.comVoices for Change: Sydney ChaffeeSydney, 2017 National Teacher of the Year, National Board Certified high school teacher in Boston, and Teachers Unify Ambassador, talks about the intersection of education and gun violence prevention. 052
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Check out our latest @teachersunifypc.bsky.social episode! Hear from Diana and Ray Haneski, educator survivors of the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018. They were joined off-mic by their therapy dog, River. Listen to their insightful reflections. Books, not bullets. ☮️📓📚❤️🩹teachersunify.substack.comSurvivor Stories: Diana & Ray HaneskiAs survivor educators of the 2018 tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, they share insights on the aftermath and the resources school communities need for healing and resilience. 022
Reposted by Abbey ClementsMark Follman @markfollman.bsky.social · 05/05/2026PART 2 of MY INVESTIGATION: Watch how ChatGPT gave me chilling advice—as I simulated planning a mass shooting. This 9-minute video and story contain shocking behavior from OpenAI’s chatbot. OpenAI keeps saying it improved safeguards, but that's not what I found. www.motherjones.com/media/2026/0... 🧵motherjones.comChatGPT gave me chilling advice—as I simulated planning a mass shootingI asked about imitating the Uvalde attacker, defending against police gunfire, and more—everything short of directly stating intent to kill. 7324172
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 06/05/20263 out of 4 school shooters get their guns from home or the home of a friend or relative. This #TeacherAppreciationWeek, join us in showing your 🩷 to teachers by asking friends and family to lock up their firearms. ☮️📚📓#SecureStorageSavesLives @bradyunited.org @aft.org @neatoday.bsky.social pta.org 074
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 08/05/2026“This Teacher Appreciation Week, Florida can take action and put an end to the public health crisis of gun violence by addressing our lax gun laws. Gun violence was the 2nd leading cause of death for children in Florida, resulting in 132 deaths in 2023 alone.” @mrslerner.bsky.socialtallahassee.comFlorida: Protect campuses with strong gun safety legislation | OpinionThis Teacher Appreciation Week, Florida can take action and put an end to the public health crisis of gun violence by addressing our lax gun laws. 033
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 08/05/2026📣 We launched our monthly “Honor Roll” Giving Club & we’d love for you to join! Beloved author and artist @maryengelbreit.bsky.social partnered with us in creating an exclusive design. Her artwork captures the ❤️, strength & compassion behind this movement. secure.actblue.com/donate/tumer... 033
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 17/05/2026“We do have a voice and our voices should be heard,” Veronica Mata. Listen to this powerful @teachersunifypc.bsky.social episode & follow livesrobbed.org, glovesfortess.org. Our 💔 are with all impacted by the tragedy at Robb Elementary on 5/24/22, nearly 4 yrs ago. ☮️📚📓teachersunify.substack.comStories of Loss: Veronica MataVeronica, educator and mother of Tess—whose life was tragically taken at Robb Elementary—shares her family's journey, her advocacy with Lives Robbed, and their non-profit, Gloves for Tess. 032
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Our ❤️🩹 are with all impacted by the tragedy at Santa Fe HS 8 yrs ago today. 🎧 to this @teachersunifypc.bsky.social episode featuring Flo Rice, former substitute teacher & injured survivor there. Grateful for her voice & work on our Crisis Intervention and Support Team. teachersunify.transistor.fm/46 011
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 19/05/2026“An estimated 32 million children in the United States live in homes with firearms, nearly 7 million of whom have at least one firearm in the household that’s unlocked and loaded.” @jamanetworkopen.com @npr.orgnpr.orgAbout 7 million kids live in a home with a loaded and unlocked gun, a study findsThe new study in JAMA Network Open also finds that more parents leave their guns loaded and unlocked when they have teenagers, despite the fact that suicide risk goes up for this age group. 052
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 21/05/2026So great meeting folks at team @maryengelbreit.bsky.social! We’re grateful for their partnership and support. #EmpowerChange ☮️📓📚 Get your exclusive tee/sticker here: shorturl.at/6lLS1 031
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 29/05/2026Real change starts with people, conversations, and community. Grateful to Terry Moran for this important discussion with Teachers Unify Co-Founder and Executive Director Abbey Clements. “This is something we can do without any new laws.” youtu.be/yTDIs6Kgtnc?... @terrymoranabc.bsky.socialyoutu.beSandy Hook Teacher vs. the Gun LobbyYouTube video by Terry Moran 054
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 01/06/2026We live in a country where guns are the leading cause of death for children & teens—unacceptable! Our children are counting on teachers & school leaders (all adults!) to champion a future without the fear & impact of gun violence. We’ll amplify your voices all month! Tag us, send us your thoughts. 093
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 02/06/2026“The Muscatine Community School District confirmed Monday evening that two of the victims were district employees, and two were current students.” 💔💔💔💔kwqc.comPolice: 6 family members killed in Muscatine before suspected gunman shot himselfPolice say all 6 victims are believed to related to suspected gunman 033
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Join us for an inspiring conversation with our friends at EGVMI! Sherri & Skye long-time gun violence prevention activists in education spaces — they’ll discuss MI’s new Safe Schools, Safe Homes law and the power of grassroots advocacy & accountability. ☮️📓📚 Register here: shorturl.at/5q4w0 032
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 10/04/2026“… took two guns from his father’s closet.” Secure firearm storage prevents trauma, injury, death. This should be the narrative coming out of this tragedy. www.newson6.com/tulsa-oklaho... 032
Reposted by Abbey ClementsLauren Jewett, NBCT, MA @doitjewett.bsky.social · 19/04/2026As a teacher who has lost students to gun violence, an aunt of young kids, and a long-time advocate with groups like @teachersunify.bsky.social, @everytown.org, and @momsdemandaction.org, every time this happens to our children, it hurts my heart and spirit. 133
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify Podcast @teachersunifypc.bsky.social · 19/04/2026This episode features Kiki Leyba, Columbine teacher-survivor & Teachers Unify Ambassador. He shares his experience from April 20, 1999, the work he’s done in the survivor space and more. @teachersunify.bsky.social teachersunify.transistor.fm/60 054
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 19/04/2026Tomorrow marks 27 years since the tragedy at Columbine HS. 🎧 to Kiki Leyba’s story & journey — a teacher survivor of the tragedy who’s helped many educators, school staff & students move forward after the impact of gun violence. ❤️🩹☮️📓📚 teachersunify.substack.com/p/survivor-s...teachersunify.substack.comSurvivor Stories: Kiki LeybaColumbine HS tragedy survivor teacher, Teachers Unify Crisis Intervention & Support Team founding member, and TU Ambassador shares his journey of advocacy and support. 032
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 22/04/2026A heartbreaking window into what it’s like for teachers and staff in the aftermath of gun violence. Students that don’t return to the classroom is a tragic experience far too many educators endure. ☮️📚📓💔apnews.comA preschool classroom is shaken by loss after a mass killing in LouisianaAcross Shreveport, Louisiana, schools were limping through the day, stung by the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in more than two years. 023
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Our latest newsletter is a powerful reflection of what educators, school staff & allies can do when we come together with purpose & care! From advocacy to solidarity, it’s a reminder that educator voices matter & are making an impact. ☮️📚📓 open.substack.com/pub/teachers...open.substack.comMarch 2026 Update!No Teacher Left Behind 033
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Check out our latest @teachersunifypc.bsky.social episode on our Substack (& subscribe!). Learn about what our partners @feelgoodaction.bsky.social are doing to mobilize the next generation. National Preregistration Day is 4/28. Click to access their Educator Toolkit! ☮️📚📓open.substack.comVoices for Change: Katherine White & Feel Good ActionKatherine, Teen Civic Action & Partnership Manager at Feel Good Action, explains the importance of National Preregistration Day & the vital role of educators in civic action. 052
Reposted by Abbey ClementsFeel Good Action @feelgoodaction.bsky.social · 03/04/2026We’re launching the first-ever National Preregistration Day on April 28th! 🗳️ Getting the next wave of voters ready early helps build lifelong participation. Join our April 8th kickoff to be part of it: secure.ngpvan.com/OQ... Share this. #NationalPreregistrationDay #NPD #FeelGoodAction 065
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Schools should be safe from gun violence! The Teachers Unify Crisis Intervention team is available to all teachers or staff — it’s led by teachers who are survivors of gun violence & clinicians experienced in trauma. 203-296-3689 & response@teachersunify.org. No one should go through this alone…💔☮️📚📓 031
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Join us for our April Community Meeting! This month’s virtual gathering features Teachers Unify Ithaca chapter leaders who will discuss their efforts in persuading their local school district to disseminate secure firearm storage information. ☮️📚📓 Sign up here: shorturl.at/0cs69 033
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 13/02/2026“I wasn’t strong, I faked strong because I wanted them to be strong,” Ivy Schamis. Ivy, beloved teacher from Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS, endured such horror on 2/14/18 in her classroom. She is a member of the Teachers Unify Crisis Intervention and Support Team. ☮️📓📚❤️🩹💔nytimes.comThe Teacher in Room 1214 033
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Sarah is also a member of the Teachers Unify Crisis Intervention & Support Team. “There are so many who are forced into this terrible club. Having been through it in 2018, I know the resources that would’ve been helpful for me. I want to be able to give that to others.” ☮️📚📓❤️🩹💔 034
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 14/02/2026We’re grateful for the voice of our co-founder & podcast host, Sarah Lerner. “This day never gets easier. The pain never goes away. The memories, nightmares, survivor’s guilt and mental health issues always remain—sometimes tucked away, sometimes front and center.” ☮️📓❤️🩹💔 @teachersunifypc.bsky.socialsharemylesson.comWhat Has Changed—and What Hasn’t—Eight Years After School Gun ViolenceEight years after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting, educator Sarah Lerner reflects on trauma, resilience and what it means to keep teaching in the aftermath of school gun violence. What has chang... 043
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 15/02/2026Thank you @startribune.com for publishing our op-ed, “More Money for ICE, but Less for Gun Violence Prevention.” Weaponized intimidation & surveillance put students and educators at great risk for psychological & physical harm. “The guns-everywhere agenda from the gun lobby only makes us less safe.” 063
Reposted by Abbey ClementsGVPedia @gvpedia.bsky.social · 03/03/2026March is Women’s History Month. Below are some recent Armed with Reason posts by or about women who are doing amazing work in the gun violence prevention field. #WomensHistoryMonth #GVP @teachersunify.bsky.social #SurvivorStoriesopen.substack.comWomen's History MonthMarch is an annual opportunity to honor the achievements of women past and present 043
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Our hearts are with the survivors and all impacted by the tragedy on September 4, 2024. #SecureStorageSavesLives #BooksNotBullets #EndGunViolence ☮️📓📚💔❤️🩹 032
Reposted by Abbey ClementsSarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 17/03/2026I’m a cofounder of @teachersunify.bsky.social & I host @teachersunifypc.bsky.social. This is a shameless request for donations & your generosity to help amplify educator voices in the GVP space. Whatever you can give is greatly appreciated. secure.actblue.com/donate/sarah...secure.actblue.comDonate to Teachers Unify to End Gun ViolenceShow your support with a contribution. 065
Reposted by Abbey ClementsTeachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 19/03/2026Grateful for this piece that takes a close look at what led us to form the Teachers Unify Crisis Intervention Team. We’re so proud of this team — turning our experiences into action that can help the next generation of teachers, school staff, and students. ☮️📚📓❤️🩹 www.marieclaire.com/politics/tea...marieclaire.comMass Shootings Continue to Haunt Classrooms—Will the Educators Ever Be All Right?A growing group of survivors must contend with the deep, emotional impact such an event has on their lives. 02512