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Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 8h

Welcome to the Teachers Unify Crisis Intervention & Support Team, Josh Novick—licensed therapist, educator, and founder of Trust & Grow Consulting. Josh helped coordinate the community response following the July 4th 2022 Highland Park tragedy.

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Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 2d

Welcome to the Teachers Unify Crisis Intervention & Support Team, Dr. Michael Schultz—licensed psychologist, family therapist, systems consultant, Sandy Hook tragedy educator group facilitator.
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www.doctormikeschultz.com

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Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 2d

📣 It’s #DAFDay, a celebration of generosity through Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)! Support helps fund: Crisis Intervention & Support Team, outreach & trainings & more to empower teachers to raise our voices for safe school communities.

🔗 app.dafday.com & type Teachers Unify or visit teachersunify.org

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Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 3d

Welcome to the Teachers Unify Crisis Intervention & Support Team, Ivy Schamis — teacher survivor of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS tragedy. 🩷☮️📓📚

📸 Ivy & Waffles the Wonder Dog

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Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 4d

📣 The Teachers Unify Crisis Intervention and Support Team has launched! It includes survivors of school shootings & clinicians who’ve responded to gun violence. For 25+ years, this has been imagined. It’s finally here & needed more than ever. Thank you for considering a donation: bit.ly/4h20zW7 🩷☮️📓📚

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Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 5d

Since the Columbine HS tragedy we’ve had 435 school shootings impacting 398,000+ students at school. Every school board & education leader must commit to disseminating information on the life-saving practice of secure firearm storage to families. @thewashingtonpost.bsky.social projectlockdown.org

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GVPedia @gvpedia.bsky.social · 8d

Today in #FridayFinds at armedwithreason.substack.com @americanprogress.bsky.social @bradyunited.org @thetrace.org #projectlockdown @teachersunify.bsky.social @rollingstone.com @changetheref.bsky.social @marchforourlives.bsky.social and more

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Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 8d

Our September Newsletter is out! Highlights: our newly formed Teachers Unify Crisis Intervention and Support Team, #ProjectLockdown, @teachersunifypc.bsky.social guest La-Shanda West, and updates from our friends at ENOUGH! Plays, @feelgoodaction.bsky.social, @newtownaction.org.
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September 2025 Update!

A Grim September for Schools and Communities in America

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Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 8d

We’ve seen culture shifts before — seatbelts, smoking, drunk driving. We didn’t wait for Congress then, and we can’t now. It’s time to do the same with secure firearm storage. Projectlockdown.org

#ProjectLockdown
#NoGunLeftUnlocked
#SecureStorageSavesLives
#SafeSchoolsSafeCommunities
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Congress won’t save him. A gun lock might.

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Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 10d

We refuse to accept gun violence as normal. These tragedies aren’t inevitable—they’re preventable through education, responsibility, and action. Join us. #ProjectLockdown #NoGunLeftUnlocked

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The biggest threat to our schools is at home

How to normalize the gun safety conversation

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Teachers Unify Podcast @teachersunifypc.bsky.social · 13d

This episode features Michael Cotey, the creator of Enough: Plays To End Gun Violence. He talks about his organization, his work with @changetheref.bsky.social and Manny & Patricia Oliver, what he hopes people glean from the plays, and more. @teachersunify.bsky.social teachersunify.transistor.fm/51

Teachers Unify | Voices for Change: Michael Cotey

This episode features Michael Cotey, the creator of Enough: Plays To End Gun Violence. He talks about his organization, his work with Change the Ref and Manny & Patricia Oliver, what he hopes peopl...

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Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 15d

Thank you, www.campaignlive.com, for uplifting #ProjectLockdown. Secure storage saves lives!

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#BooksNotBullets
#SafeSchoolsSafeCommunities
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Jaue Baloes
(Photo Credit: Preston Spire, used with permission)
Nonprofit organization Teachers Unify To End Gun Violence worked with creative agency Preston Spire to launch a campaign called
Project Lockdown: No Gun Left Behind. The campaign has one goal in mind: Ensure that all gun owners use gun locks, as two-thirds of school shootings occur as a result of an unsecured gun. The agency and nonprofit filmed various videos and social content,

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Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 15d

Visit ProjectLockdown.org to learn simple, effective ways to lockdown firearms and find secure storage options to purchase now.

Roughly 4.6 million children live in homes with at least one unlocked, unsecured firearm.

#ProjectLockdown
#BooksNotBullets
#SafeSchoolsSafeCommunities
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Lockdowns start at home. Buy a gun lock today.

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Feel Good Action @feelgoodaction.bsky.social · 16d

Future voters are in our classrooms today! 🎓

That’s why we're partnering with Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence to launch the Feel Good Future: Educator Toolkit for Teen Preregistration.

👀 Coming soon, but you can start preregistering now! feelgoodaction.org/preregister

#FeelGoodFuture

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GVPedia @gvpedia.bsky.social · 16d

For our 38th podcast episode, we welcome Abbey Clements, a former Sandy Hook Elementary School teacher and co-founder of @teachersunify.bsky.social

Armed with Reason: The Podcast - School Shootings Beyond the School Gates

Locking up guns, not locking down schools

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Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 16d

A teacher’s first responsibility is to keep students safe. But we can’t do that alone. Secure firearm storage at home is essential to protecting kids — at school and beyond the gates. Let’s commit to safety, together. projectlockdown.org
#BooksNotBullets
#SafeSchoolsSafeCommunities
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Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 17d

When kids and their teachers sell locks instead of lemonade, something’s wrong. 2 in 3 school shootings started with access to an unsecured firearm. Lock up. Save lives. #ProjectLockdown

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Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 19d

No teacher or child should fear for their life at school. This back-to-school season, join us and help protect our classrooms and neighborhoods through secure firearm storage.

#ProjectLockdown
#BooksNotBullets
projectlockdown.org

Teachers Unify "Lockdown Drill"

YouTube video by Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence

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Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 19d

"This used to be a lemonade stand. Maybe someday it can be one again."

Stop a tragedy before it starts.

#ProjectLockdown
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Teachers Unify "Lemonade Stand"

YouTube video by Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence

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Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 20d

Must 📖 @sharemylesson.bsky.social blog by our co-founder, Sarah Lerner. #BooksNotbullets

Why Teachers’ Voices Matter: Teachers Unify at AFT TEACH 2025

At AFT TEACH 2025, teachers came together to share stories, support one another, and speak out against gun violence. Hear from the educators behind Teachers Unify and why teachers' voices matter.

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Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 21d

“Students were greeted by therapy dogs outside the school Thursday morning, and some students and teachers arrived carrying flowers to add to a growing makeshift memorial to Nerissa Lee.” 💔📚📓☮️ @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy

Lincoln Middle School students return to class after assistant principal Nerissa Lee killed in Berwyn shooting

Students at Berwyn's Lincoln Middle School returned to class Thursday after their assistant principal Nerissa Lee was shot and killed outside the building Tuesday afternoon.

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Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 22d

After a school tragedy in Minneapolis, kids & adults gathered to support #ProjectLockdown — Ed, a music teacher, and Mary Cathryn, a former classroom teacher & education leader. The kids led conversations on secure firearm storage because “Gun Locks Save Friends.” projectlockdown.org

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Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 23d

No teacher or student should fear for their life at school. This back-to-school season, let’s help protect our classrooms and communities by promoting secure firearm storage.
Learn more at projectlockdown.org.

Project Lockdown | Teachers Unify To End Gun Violence

Locking a gun: Easier than 1-2-3. You don’t need petitions or legislation to enact real change. Preventing the next school shooting starts at home.

projectlockdown.org

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Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 25d

Our hearts are with the Annunciation School and Church in Minneapolis, as school resumes today.

The grief, trauma, survivor guilt, PTSD, dysregulation, deep sadness, and endless other effects are real and so difficult to navigate. We are so sorry.

You are not alone.
@mprnews.org
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 25d

Students are returning to campus after a shooter killed 2 children and injured 21 other people, mostly children, late last month at Annunciation Church and School. Officials said Tuesday they will focus on “activities centered on support, connection and play.”

Annunciation set to resume classes Tuesday after mass shooting

Students are returning to campus after a shooter killed 2 children and injured 21 other people, mostly children, late last month at Annunciation Church and School. Officials said Tuesday they will foc...

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Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 29d

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Our hearts are with the
Utah Valley University community.
Students, faculty & staff should not experience the trauma gun violence causes.
#BooksNotBullets #EndGunViolence
@teachersunify

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