Carlee Soto lost her big sister to gun violence. Like far too many in our African-American community, Ms. Soto is grieving the loss of a devoted family member because of the senseless gun violence. Ms. Soto’s sister was named Victoria. She always wanted to be a teacher and her dream job was teaching first graders. […]
AUDIO CLIP BELOW Far too many American dads and moms have grieved far too long because their children were killed because of gun violence. Neil Heslin, father of one of the 20 innocent children slain in the Sandy Hook school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut visited Indianapolis to ask our community and state to urge […]
In an emotional, forceful speech, President Barack Obama told the people of Newtown, Connecticut emotionally riven by the shootings Friday that murdered 20 children and seven adults and the nation that “We can’t tolerate this (shootings of children and others) any more. These tragedies must end. And to end them, we must change.” The President […]
The nation and the world are mourning the tragedy of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in the town and borough of Newtown, Connecticut. A young man in his 20’s allegedly walked into the school and according to some media reports, shot his mother, a teacher at the school, and a number of […]
