Violence Prevention

Violence Prevention

Support violence prevention programs in communities.

Poster for Whos in the Box Unplugged Performance
Event Date: 
01/18/2025 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

P.K. Yonge Performing Arts Theater

Join us for this play, written and produced by Romona Jackson, that focuses on youth and gun violence titled, "Who's in the Box - Unplugged." It has been presented to many youth throughout our community and beyond!

Red Gun Violence text with white Prevention and Safety text on black to gray background with red circle around a hand on the left
Event Date: 
01/21/2025 - 6:30pm

LWVAC's new Gun Violence Prevention & Safety Committee will meet by Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month. We are brainstorming what we can do to augment the efforts of the other community partners are doing to prevent gun violence and promote gun safety.

Stop Gun Violence red text on black background with gun covered in chain and lock
News

A recording of the December Gun Violence Prevention and Safety meeting is now available....

Red Gun Violence text with white Prevention and Safety text on black to gray background with red circle around a hand on the left
Event Date: 
12/17/2024 - 6:30pm

LWVAC's new Gun Violence Prevention & Safety Committee will meet by Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month. We are brainstorming what we can do to augment the efforts of the other community partners are doing to prevent gun violence and promote gun safety.

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Event Date: 
11/19/2024 - 6:30pm

The November meeting of the Gun Violence Prevention & Safety Committee is canceled. The next meeting will be Tuesday, December 19.

LWVAC's new Gun Violence Prevention & Safety Committee will meet by Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month. We are brainstorming what we can do to augment the efforts of the other community partners are doing to prevent gun violence and promote gun safety.

Stop Gun Violence red text on black background with gun covered in chain and lock
News

A recording of the October Gun Violence Prevention and Safety meeting is now available....

Stop Gun Violence red text on black background with gun covered in chain and lock
News

A recording of the September Gun Violence Prevention and Safety meeting is now available....

Red Gun Violence text with white Prevention and Safety text on black to gray background with red circle around a hand on the left
Event Date: 
10/15/2024 - 6:30pm

LWVAC's new Gun Violence Prevention & Safety Committee will meet by Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month. We are brainstorming what we can do to augment the efforts of the other community partners are doing to prevent gun violence and promote gun safety.

Red Gun Violence text with white Prevention and Safety text on black to gray background with red circle around a hand on the left
Event Date: 
09/17/2024 - 6:30pm

LWVAC's new Gun Violence Prevention & Safety Committee will meet by Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month. As part of our Listen and Learn series, we are hoping to hear from a representative from Alachua County regarding their efforts to reduce gun violence. We will then discuss our own activities to augment those efforts.

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Event Date: 
09/15/2024 - 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Event location: 

United Church of Gainesville

Join us for our panel discussion about secure gun storage. In addition to advocating for laws that require secure storage of firearms in homes and vehicles, we use the Be SMART framework to have conversations with parents and caregivers about keeping children from accessing loaded firearms...

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