Teachers Unify empowers educators to demand that communities are safe from gun violence.

THE PODCAST

The Teachers Unify Podcast is hosted by Sarah Lerner, co-founder of Teachers Unify To End Gun Violence, and teacher-survivor of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018. The show addresses issues of gun violence and how it impacts schools and communities.

OUR STORIES

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We ask educators across the country to share their experiences of gun violence. It is vital that we hear from educators who are on the front lines of this public health crisis. Our voices have been missing from the conversation.

TOP RESOURCES

  • Caring for Students in the Aftermath of a Tragedy or Threat of Gun Violence: Suggestions from Students & Teachers

    A compilation of suggestions from both students and teachers on how to best care for one another in the aftermath of gun violence, from dealing with difficult conversations to in-school resources for emotional support.

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  • Raise Your Voice! Social Media Advocacy 101 for Educators & School Staff

    Social media can be a powerful advocacy tool for spreading awareness and demanding change. This guide lists some best practices for posting that is safe, respectful, and effective.

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  • K-12 Organizations Urge Congress to Reinstate a Federal Assault Weapons Ban

    “As the leading national education organizations committed to building safe learning environments and ensuring that every child can grow and reach their full potential, we strongly urge Congress to reinstate a strengthened federal assault weapons ban […]”

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  • Trust Talk for Teens: The Power of Non-defensive Communication and Responsible Decision Making

    These interactive lessons for middle and high school students include activities about the teenage brain and decision making, how to ask innocent, curious questions, and how to listen on purpose without judgment or an agenda. The lessons can be incorporated seamlessly into already existing curriculum and are free to all schools. By Kristin Song and Robin Fox

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  • Vision Quilt Toolkit — Addressing Gun Violence: Creating Visionaries, Storytellers & Changemakers

    Vision Quilt developed a three-month curriculum focused on gun violence prevention. The “Addressing Gun Violence: Creating Visionaries, Storytellers and Community Activists” program (AGV) is a FREE production-centered, youth-led initiative where students study gun violence and produce work related to their studies in humanities, math, science and art.

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FUTURE TEACHERS UNIFY

Future Teachers Unify To End Gun Violence has its first chapter at Penn State University! Each month, they hold workshops, provide resources, hold group discussions, and promote self-care events for students on campus.

To start a Future Teachers Unify chapter at your college or university, please get in touch with us.

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