“I am grateful for the dedicated organizations who have demonstrated their commitment to showing our young people that they matter and are worthy of a promising future free from gun violence.” – D.A. Bragg. More on yesterday’s announcement in @pix11news: pix11.com/news/local-new…

„For generations, young people have led the charge for justice. We must invest in them.“ Thanks to new funding from the Manhattan DA’s Office, we’re expanding our Miller Mentorship Program in Harlem, creating space for healing, organizing, and youth-led change. Alvin Bragg

"By paying, believing in, and investing in youth, we break cycles and build futures." Watch our E.D., Shaina Harrison, speak at the DA’s press conference, highlighting youth mentors combating violence in their communities. Alvin Bragg

Today is Gun Violence Awareness Day. New Yorkers Against Gun Violence stands with survivors & fights for trauma-informed solutions & youth empowerment. Summer jobs & ed programs cut violent crime by 35%. Our Miller Mentorship equips students to lead change & build safer communities.

Today is National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Frank, our Program Director, wears orange to honor lives lost, support survivors, and stand with communities demanding change. 🧡 We remember. We resist. We rise. #WearOrange #GunViolenceAwarenessDay #NYAGV #EndGunViolence

Today, we wear orange. Rebecca Fischer, our Executive Director, joins advocates across the country in honoring lives lost and demanding real change. 🧡 We won’t stop until every community is safe. #WearOrange #GunViolenceAwarenessDay #NYAGV #EndGunViolence

We showed up. We spoke out. And we won. 💪🗣️🚊 From NYC to Albany, nyagv rallied with students, survivors & lawmakers to demand a NY State Office of Gun Violence Prevention. Now it’s real—and permanent. Let’s keep saving lives. 🧡 #EndGunViolence #OGVP #NYAGV #AdvocacyWorks

Members of the Caucus came together for the 2025 Gun Violence Advocacy Day press conference. This was followed by a roundtable discussion where advocates, elected officials, community members, and survivors of gun violence talked about this pressing issue. #agencyandaction

Today, the NYS BPHA Legislative Caucus marked Gun Violence Awareness Day of Action. I look forward to advancing solutions including my bill to stop the spread of illegal “Glock switches” and hold gun makers accountable. It’s time to #EndGunViolence in NY.

Last week, we announced that our Office is awarding a total of $295,000 to eleven different community-based organizations to fund youth gun violence prevention initiatives this summer. Hear from those groups serving young New Yorkers on how they will utilize this funding.

Nine years ago today, 49 beautiful people went to celebrate Pride at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando and never came home. They were killed in a hate-fueled attack against LGBTQ+ and Latino communities. 53 others were injured and a city changed forever. Today, my thoughts are with

While you’re reading this…someone in the U.S. has just been shot. That’s the reality we live in. June is Gun Violence Awareness Month & while federal leadership pulls back, NY is stepping up. We’re one of 15 states with a permanent Office of Gun Violence Prevention. #gunsafety

Ten years ago today, nine Black parishioners - including a state lawmaker - were murdered by an armed man pretending to be a church member. Last week, four people - including two lawmakers - were shot by an armed man pretending to be a police officer. We need stronger gun laws.

An LGBTQ+ Pride parade ended in gunfire near New York City's historic Stonewall Inn on Sunday night, according to Mayor Eric Adams. abcnews.link/hVPr03E

Just hours after thousands of people lined the streets to celebrate Pride, tragedy has befallen the neighborhood around the Stonewall Inn. While we wait to learn the motive behind the shootings, my heart goes out to the victims, their loved ones, and the entire LGBTQ+

It is horrific that a day of celebration was upended by an act of gun violence outside of the birthplace of the LGBTQ+ rights movement. I’m praying for the victims and their loved ones, and have directed NewYorkStatePolice to offer assistance in the investigation.

VICTORY! 💥 NY just made the Office of Gun Violence Prevention permanent + invested $347M in life-saving programs. We organized. We showed up. We made history—with our students, educators & advocates. Thank you Senator Zellnor Y. Myrie 麥瑞 & Monique Chandler-Waterman #PeoplePower #NYAGV

The GOP agenda: More guns, less healthcare.

I am grateful to all agencies that responded to the mass gun violence last night. Today we heal, and tomorrow the work continues.

Nine years ago today, a police officer shot and killed Philando Castile in front of his girlfriend and young daughter. Philando had a permit to carry and disclosed this to the officer, who then murdered him in what should have been a routine traffic stop. Philando should still