In the years since the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, we have come together to tell our story and the story of what happened on February 14, 2018. We're working as one, across the political spectrum, and with people of every background.
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As the parents & spouses of the victims of the senseless violence in Parkland, we advocate for public safety reforms focused on the safety of America's schools.
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Lawmakers and communities must come together to adopt evidence-based solutions that protect our students and educators from gun violence.
It was great to meet with leaders from to discuss how we can make progress on this critical work in the 118th Congress.
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This #GVSurvivorsWeek, I welcomed to my office to discuss ways to allow for responsible firearm ownership while ensuring that no school faces the same tragedy that Marjory Stoneman Douglas did.
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Today marks the start of #NationalGunViolenceSurvivorsWeek. Far too many people have endured the emotional and medical tolls of gun violence, and even more have been impacted by gun violence in their communities. As always, we're committed to fighting for and alongside survivors.
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Join us for Parkland Hearts: A Day of Service & Remembrance on 1/28 as we pay tribute to those lost at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School five years ago. For each volunteer who participates, $25 will be donated to . 💚💙 REGISTER: bit.ly/parklandhearts
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Parkland families know that timely communications during firearm violence in schools is key. Previously unreleased records show that lapses in communication and lines of authority hampered medical treatment during last year's tragedy in Uvalde:
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There's still time to register for "Mass Attacks in Public Spaces: 2016-2020," a virtual event hosted by the on 1/25 from 1:00-4:00pm ET. By analyzing past attacks such as the 2018 Parkland massacre we can build a safer future: secretservice.gov/MAPS
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In NC, found that the number of firearm-related injuries & deaths among children in 2022 surpassed 6,000: a 5% increase. That's unacceptable. This year, we'll keep advocating for safe storage & educational resources to protect your communities.
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It was an honor to meet with Congressman at the start of the 118th Congress. We look forward to working with him and others to make our nation’s schools safer.
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Last week, a six-year-old shot his teacher and left her with life-threatening injuries. Tragedies like these are the reason why we advocate for safe firearm storage, which saves lives. Firearm violence in schools must never be normalized.
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For anyone struggling with mental health, the Columbia Protocol app is a great tool to help identify risk before it’s too late. Learn more here:
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Happy New Year! Our school safety movement made a lot of important breakthroughs in 2022, but we still have more work to do. Please chip in now to help us get our movement off to a strong start in 2023: secure.everyaction.com/IXjcq6C3ukqAZu
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We were instrumental in the crafting and passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act by Congress this year. This landmark bill makes the biggest investments in school security and improvements to firearm safety laws in decades.
Support our work here: secure.everyaction.com/IXjcq6C3ukqAZu
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In November, Stand with Parkland’s Tony Montalto and April Schentrup were panelists at the 2022 National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security to speak with fellow leaders about strategies for enhancing school safety.
Contribute to our work today: secure.everyaction.com/IXjcq6C3ukqAZu
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Stand with Parkland's Phil and April Schentrup spoke with President Biden in his visit to Seattle earlier this year, telling stories of their daughter Carmen and discussing our ongoing work to make America’s schools safer.
Support us in 2023 and beyond: secure.everyaction.com/IXjcq6C3ukqAZu
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In June, we worked on the writing and passage of Florida House Bill 1421, which strengthened threat assessment measures, school safety requirements, emergency plans and more to better safeguard schools from violence.
Donate to support our work today: secure.everyaction.com/IXjcq6C3ukqAZu
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In May, we contributed to the writing and passage of Florida House Bill 899, which made significant improvements to Florida schools’ requirements for mental health resources.
Make a contribution now to help us continue our work in 2023: secure.everyaction.com/IXjcq6C3ukqAZu
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Though our school safety movement is ongoing, we’ve made a lot of important progress this year. And to cap it off, we’ll be spending the last 5 days of the year recapping our highlights of 2022!
Help us start off 2023 strong and support our work today: secure.everyaction.com/IXjcq6C3ukqAZu
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From all of us at Stand with Parkland, we wanted to wish all of you Happy Holidays! We hope you are surrounded by loved ones and your holiday season is filled with joy.
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The holidays can be difficult on our mental health. If you or a loved one are in crisis, the 988 Lifeline could give life-saving help. 60% of firearm deaths in the US are by suicide, so suicide prevention is an essential part of our mission. Learn more at 988lifeline.org.
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2023 is just around the corner, and we want to keep up the momentum on our school safety movement into the new year. Please help support our work and help us hit our end-of-year goal: secure.everyaction.com/IXjcq6C3ukqAZu
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When mental health struggles, violence and access to firearms are all rising amongst youth, we have an urgent responsibility to invest as much as we can into our kids' mental health and preventing potentially dangerous individuals from acquiring weapons.
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Stand with Parkland Board members Debbi Hixon and Tony Montalto recently joined multiple panel discussions at the Broward County Crime Commission conference on the Parkland Tragedy: Lessons Learned … Needed Changes.
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Ten years ago today, 26 innocent lives were brutally taken from their families in the Sandy Hook massacre. On this somber commemoration of this incomprehensible tragedy, we honor the victims and their loved ones and renew our commitment to making America’s schools safer.
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60% of all firearm deaths in the US are by suicide, suicide prevention goes hand-in hand with reducing firearm violence. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline could be the difference between life and death for you or a loved one. Learn more at 988lifeline.org.
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The holidays can be a difficult time for many, so it’s important to check in on your loved ones’ mental health this season. The Columbia Protocol is a valuable tool designed to help identify when someone is in a mental health crisis. Read more here:
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Far too many families have experienced the immense grief of losing a loved one in a mass shooting. Recently, Stand with Parkland President Tony Montalto spoke with the Today Show about this and how it's our shared responsibility to honor victims’ memory.
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Last month, voters in Palm Beach County, Florida voted in favor of a ballot measure that renews major funding for the county school district. This is an important win for school safety, as we must invest more in our school districts to make them safer. palmbeachpost.com/story/news/pol
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Today is officially #GivingTuesday, and we need your help to hit our $10,000 goal! Our victories in the fight to keep our schools safe wouldn’t be possible without your support, but the work goes on. If you believe in our movement, please chip in today!
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#GivingTuesday countdown: 1 day!
We were instrumental in crafting the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act earlier this year. This law is an historic victory for school security, mental health support, responsible gun ownership and more.
Donate here: secure.everyaction.com/oK9rFDH_iEyVX5
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We're celebrating #CyberMonday!
Register for the 2023 National School Safety Conference in Indianapolis by Friday, Dec. 2 to receive $25 in NASRO bucks! These bucks can be used at Conference in the NASRO store.
You can register here: nasro.org/events/2023/06
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#GivingTuesday countdown: 2 days!
In July 2021, Florida passed SB 590, which we were closely involved in crafting. The law improves the handling of student mental health crises, mandates notifying parents about threats, and more.
Donate here: secure.everyaction.com/oK9rFDH_iEyVX5
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#GivingTuesday countdown: 3 days!
In February 2020, we visited the White House for the launch of SchoolSafety.gov and the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse, which uses a whole of government approach to protect America’s schools.
Donate here: secure.everyaction.com/oK9rFDH_iEyVX5
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Gina Rose Montalto Memorial Foundation Awarding $19,000 in Scholarships in Honor of Her 19th Birthday parklandtalk.com/gina-rose-mont via
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#GivingTuesday countdown: 4 days!
In Fall 2019, we met with members of Congress in DC to discuss ways to improve school safety, asking House members to pass the Eagles Act and Senators to vote on firearms legislation.
Donate here: secure.everyaction.com/oK9rFDH_iEyVX5
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From all of us at Stand with Parkland: Happy Thanksgiving! This year, we are deeply thankful for all the crucial progress we’ve made in our school safety movement, which we couldn’t do without your support. We hope you are able to enjoy the holiday surrounded by your loved ones.
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#GivingTuesday countdown: 5 days!
In July 2019, we testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security to make schools safer, calling for school security funding, “red flag” laws, and the Luke and Alex School Safety Act.
Donate: secure.everyaction.com/oK9rFDH_iEyVX5
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Another mass shooting…My heart goes out to the families, friends, and loved ones of those who were murdered at Walmart in Chesapeake. More families & communities are now dealing with life-changing tragedy, loss & trauma. They will need strong mental health support going forward.
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Looking forward to the great work you’ll continue to do for the school safety movement and more, !
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Officially sworn in today for my second term in the Florida House of Representatives. It is an honor to serve the residents of District 95 and the State of Florida. Our work continues!
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