How Should We Prevent Mass Shootings in Our Communities? Mass shootings have devastating effects on communities. Much of the discussion surrounding this topic is often polarized and charged with emotion, making it difficult to come to a solution.

While many individuals are coming out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender at an earlier age, schools are not adapting to meet these student’s needs and prevent discrimination. In addition, many states do not have anti-discrimination laws to protect LGBT youth from violence and harassment. 

To sustain a program, updating participants and the community on progress and future events is crucial. Once these individuals are updated, they are more likely to share this information with the rest of the community. But there are even more methods for sharing this information, including blogs and social media. The benefit? Not just informing individuals, but possibly attracting the media or partners.

Everyday Democracy provides the keys to success in their resource called “10 Strategies for Recruiting Active Volunteers.” Founded in 1989, Everyday Democracy strives to bring together diverse groups of individuals to discuss social and political issues. Their hope is that dialogue between individuals of all backgrounds will help communities facilitate solutions and change.