Youth Over Guns

Youth Over Guns Youth-led, Advocating for solutions to end gun violence. While centering underserved communities and empowering youth to be champions of life saving policies.

If it don’t apply, let it fly…But if it do? Sit with that. 🧡
04/10/2026

If it don’t apply, let it fly…
But if it do? Sit with that. 🧡

Yesterday, a Black woman was murdered. She was a hometown hero of South Florida. was a gentle-hearted environmentalist ...
04/02/2026

Yesterday, a Black woman was murdered.

She was a hometown hero of South Florida.
was a gentle-hearted environmentalist and fierce lover of the people. Her life being so violently snatched is nothing short of a horrific, premature ending to the honorable work she was leading.
In the United States, about 3 women a day are killed by intimate partner violence. Nancy was too kind for the ugly world of politics, and still, she emerged a beloved Vice Mayor and trusted champion of the Haitian diaspora. Her career spans gun violence, reproductive justice, climate, and the early call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

She cared deeply about justice for all people, but especially those in the margins.

Many will remember her as a proud FAMU Rattler, prolific leader, and promising congresswoman, while others have been robbed of a sister, daughter, and close friend.

This is an inhumane and violent reminder of the reality that Black women and femmes do not get to be safe anywhere: not at work, on the street, and not in the intimacy of our own homes. To anyone looking, Nancy was an unwavering beacon of light in our community, even while processing the loss of her little brother to su***de. But none of us will really know all that Nancy might have been carrying in the dark, quietly and alone.

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Big honor. Bigger legacy. is proud to be a sponsor of the 6th Annual Dr. Hazel N. Dukes Legacy Awards — celebrating th...
03/26/2026

Big honor. Bigger legacy.

is proud to be a sponsor of the 6th Annual Dr. Hazel N. Dukes Legacy Awards — celebrating the power, impact, and brilliance of those carrying the torch forward.

Dr. Dukes showed us what fearless leadership looks like. And we’re committed to making sure the next generation doesn’t just inherit that legacy… we build on it.

Because this work? It’s not just history. It’s happening right now.

Tap in with the movement:

To learn more about NAACP New York State Youth & College, visit www.nysnaacp.org/youth-and-college and follow them on social media at

Gun violence is a uniquely American epidemic. It’s about time we act and directly confront a gun culture that glorifies ...
12/16/2025

Gun violence is a uniquely American epidemic. It’s about time we act and directly confront a gun culture that glorifies fi****ms as symbols of power, status, and protection, while utterly failing young people.

Enough excuses. Enough lives lost.

Youth Over Guns is building a world where young people don’t just survive, they lead.On this Giving Tuesday, your suppor...
12/02/2025

Youth Over Guns is building a world where young people don’t just survive, they lead.

On this Giving Tuesday, your support helps us reach teens in the communities most impacted by gun violence through education, advocacy, healing-centered programs, and bold youth storytelling.

Every dollar fuels the voices and visions of young leaders rewriting what safety looks like in America.

Give Today! Invest in the power of youth and community to end gun violence for good.

There is no place left untouched. Mass shootings have invaded the spaces where we learn, worship, celebrate, and simply ...
12/02/2025

There is no place left untouched.

Mass shootings have invaded the spaces where we learn, worship, celebrate, and simply live.

This past weekend in , CA, 15 people were victimized and four young lives ages 8, 9, 14, and 21 were taken in an instant.

Stockton is carrying a grief no community should ever know.

For too long, Latino communities have carried the weight of loss. Stories untold, names unheard, lives cut short by gun ...
10/14/2025

For too long, Latino communities have carried the weight of loss. Stories untold, names unheard, lives cut short by gun violence.

Our founder, , joins the Latino Advisory Council to ensure those stories shape the solutions. Because ending this crisis means creating a future where every community can live in safety, dignity, and hope.

One year ago today, four lives were stolen at High School. The community is still healing, and young people are still ...
09/04/2025

One year ago today, four lives were stolen at High School.

The community is still healing, and young people are still living with the fear and trauma that gun violence leaves behind.

We must fight to make a reality, not just a hope.

This National Youth Violence Prevention Week, we’re raising our voices for every young person whose life has been treate...
05/01/2025

This National Youth Violence Prevention Week, we’re raising our voices for every young person whose life has been treated as if they were disposable.

Gun violence is the leading cause of death for youth ages 1–17. That’s not just a statistic, it’s a wake-up call!

At Youth Over Guns, we’re fighting for a world where:

1. Schools are safe learning spaces, not lockdown zones.
2. Communities are filled with opportunity, not fear.
3. Youth are free to thrive, not just survive.

We’re not waiting for change. We’re building it.

This , consider making an investment in the safety and leadership of young people. Make a tax-deductible contribution t...
12/03/2024

This , consider making an investment in the safety and leadership of young people.

Make a tax-deductible contribution to support our life-saving work directly on meta or via our website (link in bio).

Yesterday was absolutely historic! We joined the first-ever convening at the White House focused on addressing gun viole...
10/12/2024

Yesterday was absolutely historic! We joined the first-ever convening at the White House focused on addressing gun violence in Latinx communities. As a Black and Latinx-led organization, this moment represents a powerful step in amplifying the voices of our communities that have been disproportionately impacted by gun violence.

Together with , we are committed to advancing bold, community-centered solutions to protect our youth and keep our neighborhoods healthy and safe. This is just the beginning!

What an incredible week at the White House! Our founder had the privilege of attending the signing of a landmark executi...
09/28/2024

What an incredible week at the White House! Our founder had the privilege of attending the signing of a landmark executive order—the first of its kind—taking bold steps to combat gun violence.

This moment is especially meaningful as we also mark the 1-year anniversary of . In just one year, we’ve seen real progress, but there’s still much work ahead.

We’re proud to have been present during this historic event and we’re even more fired up to keep pushing for holistic public safety measures. Let’s keep going!

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