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Gabby Giffords ’93 Writes New York Times Op-Ed on Gun Violence
Former US Congresswoman Gabby Giffords ’93 wrote a New York Times op-ed on the prevalence of gun violence in the United States. Having survived a 2011 assassination attempt that killed […]
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Gabby Giffords ’93, Gun Violence Survivor, Speaks at Democratic National Convention
On the final night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention, former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords ’93 shared her experience surviving a gunshot wound to the head during an assassination attempt in […]
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In the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 Praises California’s Historic Gun Tax, San Fernando Valley Sun Reports
The Gun Violence Prevention and School Safety Act taxes the gun industry to create a permanent funding source for school safety programs and other gun violence prevention initiatives.
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In the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 Discusses the Effects of Gun Violence in Harper’s Bazaar
Giffords also believes that gun control is possible, especially with an increased demand for legislative action.
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In the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 Speaks at Signing of New Michigan Legislation, MSN Reports
Whitmer acknowledged Giffords’ support during the signing ceremony.
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In the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 Condemns Kansas Shooting in Huffington Post
“As someone who is still recovering from a gunshot to the head, I am heartbroken and infuriated that Ralph Yarl now faces a lifetime of recovery,” Giffords said in a tweet.
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In the Media: NBC Highlights Giffords Organization’s Ad Campaign Against Florida Gun Bill
Gabby Giffords will lead an event at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the site of a 2018 mass shooting.
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Scripps Presents Adds Gabby Giffords to Spring 2023 Program
Gabby Giffords will return to campus for a screening and panel discussion of Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down, the 2022 documentary about her gun violence prevention work, aphasia awareness advocacy, and her fight to recover after a 2011 assassination attempt.
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In the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 Discusses Progress on Gun Safety with the New York Times
“Losses hurt; setbacks are hard. But I tell myself: Move ahead.”
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In the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 Discusses Gun Violence Prevention on Good Morning America
Giffords says that the goal for her gun control advocacy organization, also named Giffords, is to “save lives, save lives, save lives.”
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