Survivors Empowered

10/10/2026

Survivors and activists call on Malcolm Gladwell, author of The American Way of Killing, to correct the errors in his book and apologize to survivors. We further call for Little, Brown and Company, publishers of Gladwell's book, to retract the book until the errors can be corrected.

Gladwell's statement that a ban on high-cap mags is particularly concerning (but he makes a great many concerning statements). I am concerned that the general public will simply assume he is correct and high-cap bans and AW bans are not necessary.

The information on the Survivors Empowered website was authored by GVPedia and Survivors Empowered and we had much needed help from Guns Down America.

Please read the letter, and sign-on for yourself or your organization. Thank you.

Responses to Malcolm Gladwell’s New Book Numerous material errors and omissions that fundamentally reshape the conclusions Gladwell draws have been identified, leaving the reader with a more distorted view of gun violence than before reading. See the full list here: Errors and Omissions in The Ame...

09/28/2026

Give comfort. Fund survivor support.
Donate $50+ to support Survivors Empowered and we’ll send you a Comfort Set of 8 remembrance and support cards from Jessi’s Messages, hand-packed and mailed as our thank-you.

Give $50 or more and receive our Comfort Set — 8 remembrance and support cards, hand-packed and mailed as our thank-you. On July 20, 2012, Jessica "Jessi" Redfield Ghawi was one of twelve people murdered in the mass shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. She was 24 years old, an aspiring...

09/26/2026

September is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month. At Survivors Empowered, we remember those who have died, support people who are struggling, and strengthen our commitment to helping survivors.

? Fi****ms are the leading method of su***de among women in the US. Talk with the women you love about fi***rm ownership, su***de risk, and safe storage. Share this information about the increased rate of su***de.

https://survivorsempowered.org/fi***rms-have-become-the-leading-method-of-su***de-among-women-with-black-women-experiencing-the-largest-increase/

09/25/2026

Domestic violence with a fi***rm or fi***rm intimidation is an ongoing threat to many American families. Entire families are being torn apart in the wake of violent, senseless incidents with nowhere to turn.

In the aftermath of the family annihilation shooting in Sandy, Oregon, on May 31, which left 2 mothers and a 16-year old boy murdered, as well as a police officer critically injured, COEF worked with Survivors Empowered to develop a booklet of family and community resources for survivors.

The free, online booklet, dedicated to Sandy, Oregon, has already been downloaded nationwide by survivors and responders.

At the end of the summer, Forest Grove, Oregon, suffered a domestic violence family annihilation that left 5 people and many farm animals on their property dead.

These 2 mass shootings are a stark reminder of the outcomes when states lack the proper education and stong, effective gun laws. As an organization, COEF is disheartened by the lack of support, resources, or education available after shootings.

Oregon has come a long way on this issue, however there needs to be a stronger commitment to studying domestic fi***rm violence and intimidation with a gun. Intimate partner violence, family violence, violence in the home, and especially fi***rm violence against women and children will not stop on it's own, we need eduactional programs, strong leadership, and of course more funding and research on these topics.

Thank you to our board and the Survivors Empowered organiztion for continuing to outreach to survivors.
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09/24/2026

Turn grief into support for someone else’s hardest day.

On July 20, 2012, Jessica “Jessi” Redfield Ghawi was one of twelve people murdered in the Aurora theater shooting. She was 24 years old, an aspiring sports journalist known for her warmth and her way with words.

In the aftermath, Jessi’s parents, Sandy and Lonnie Phillips, found there was no roadmap for the grief they were living through and no one reaching out to help. So they built what they couldn’t find: Survivors Empowered, founded in Jessi’s honor to support survivors, families, and friends forever changed by gun violence.

Today, you can help carry Jessi’s message forward. Give $50 or more and receive our Comfort Set: 8 remembrance and support cards, hand-packed and mailed as our thank-you. Your donation funds Survivors Empowered’s advocacy, education, and survivor support.

Donate here: https://survivorsempowered.networkforgood.com/projects/304268-the-gift-of-jessi-s-messages

Give $50 or more and receive our Comfort Set — 8 remembrance and support cards, hand-packed and mailed as our thank-you. On July 20, 2012, Jessica "Jessi" Redfield Ghawi was one of twelve people murdered in the mass shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. She was 24 years old, an aspiring...

09/10/2026