Advance Peace

Hello and welcome to our newest members @WeAdvancePeace and @StanislausPAL!

@CalNonprofits @StanislausPAL Thanks for the warm welcome, @CalNonprofits!

“Gun violence exposure, whether direct or living in a community where it happens, has implications for long-term stress and trauma. It does damage to some of the body’s most important systems.” — Daniel Semenza, @Rutgers_U Researcher. Learn more: ln.run/BNFLM

Despite success, #AdvancePeace faces criticism for not cooperating with #lawenforcement, inspiring peace through economic incentives, mentorship and most importantly anonymity. Learn more ️➡️ ln.run/3l2WW #PublicSafety

Exposure to #firearmviolence leads to increased #stress, #mentalhealth challenges, and a pervasive sense of fear in affected communities. Here’s how #AdvancePeace is working to make communities safer ️➡️ ln.run/SB8p6 #MentalHealth #PublicHealth

At #AdvancePeace, our mission is to end retaliatory and cyclical gun violence, ensuring every person can thrive in a safe environment. Check out how our work resonates in American communities: ln.run/aU4Sf #EndGunViolence #CommunitySafety

This stark reality underscores the urgent need for community-driven solutions to address #gunviolence as a #publichealth crisis. We are committed to evidence-based interventions to reduce #gunviolence and support affected communities. Get involved: advancepeace.org.

The results speak for themselves—communities are becoming safer, and lives are being transformed. Learn more: ln.run/SB8p6 #AdvancePeace #EndGunViolence

“Hurt people may be more likely to hurt themselves,” says @Rutgers_U Researcher, Daniel Semenza when discussing the links between #GunViolence and #Suicide. Learn more about this link and how those in urban communities have increased risk➡️ ln.run/BNFLM

In 2022, 48,204 people died from firearm-related injuries, marking a significant increase from previous years. We must act now, here is a wonderful place start (learn the facts) ➡️ ln.run/SB8p6 #GunViolencePrevention #PublicHealthCrisis

On #InternationalYouthDay, we celebrate the incredible potential, resilience, and creativity of our youth. At #AdvancePeace, we believe every young person deserves a future free from fear and #gunviolence. Support our efforts to create safer communities: ln.run/LeFSo

The #AdvancePeace Peacemaker Fellowship is proving its potential in cities across the nation. Learn more about our innovative approach in ending #firearm violence. Learn more ➡️ ln.run/SB8p6 #CommunityEmpowerment #PublicSafety

"Gun violence is a public health crisis that demands urgent action.” - @kcexec. At #AdvancePeace, we support @KingCountyWA ‘100 Days of Action’ to tackle #gunviolence and are committed to evidence-based interventions for lasting change. Learn more: ln.run/oUVEw

Should cities pay criminals to not commit crimes? Discover how #AdvancePeace Richmond's approach is transforming lives: ln.run/bMwRI #InnovativeSolutions #EndGunViolence

Thank you, team #AdvancePeace and to the organizations dedicated to creating lasting change across our great nation. Happy !NationalNonProfitDay! 🙌

📢 Exciting News: Bill S-1407/A-4201 is being introduced in #NewJersey and it stands to make some impressive changes in the #gunviolence prevention space. Learn how👉 ln.run/prTTE

"We do what works, not what people think is appropriate," says Paul Elam, Chief Strategy Officer of #AdvancePeace Lansing. Read more about the splendid work we are doing in Lansing ➡️️ ln.run/fca_f

🔴 Key Finding: Since 2020, #firearm-related injuries have surpassed motor vehicle crashes as the leading cause of death for children and adolescents. ln.run/58VQm #EndGunViolence #PublicHealth

This highlights the urgent need for action to address gun violence. Read more: ln.run/58VQm #PublicHealth #GunViolence #SurgeonGeneral

📢 Urgent Public Health Alert 📢 Hot off the press! The #USSurgeonGeneral's recent advisory reveals that since 2020, firearm injuries have become the leading cause of death for kids 1-19, surpassing car crashes, cancer, and overdoses.