D.C. sports teams collaborate on anti-gun violence initiative

Following the tragic faculty taking pictures in Uvalde, Texas final week, Washington D.C. sports activities groups have introduced a collaborative effort to curb gun violence in america.

The Washington Capitals, Wizards and Mystics, together with the Washington Commanders, Nationals, Spirit and DC Shadow (final frisbee) have donated a mixed $85,000 to Everytown for Gun Security, a gun violence prevention nonprofit, per a Nationals press launch.

“Funds will help Everytown’s Group Security Fund, offering a direct funding in community-based violence intervention, grassroots packages and advocacy working within the area,” the discharge learn. “Groups will even use their social media and different fan outreach platforms to encourage group members to be taught extra and to donate to the fund utilizing give.nats4good.org/SafeDCNow.”

Friday, June 3 is Nationwide Gun Violence Consciousness Day. Groups at the moment in season (the Nationals, Mystics, Spirit and Shadow) will make the most of their particular person platforms to boost gun violence consciousness by means of inviting donations to security funds, social media initiatives, particular warm-up gear, and elevated donations to nonprofits.

Members of these groups had been vocal in statements after the taking pictures that killed 21 individuals. Mystics participant Natasha Cloud known as for individuals to achieve out to their representatives and Nationals supervisor Davey Martinez mentioned one thing wanted to alter with gun management.

Per the Washington Publish, america has endured 233 mass shootings already in calendar yr 2022, most lately in a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. To be taught extra, go to gunviolencearchive.org.