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technology1 year ago

"AI-Enabled Voices of Shooting Victims Advocate for Gun Reform in Congress"

March For Our Lives and Change The Ref have used AI to recreate the voices of individuals killed by gun violence, including Joaquin Oliver, a victim of the Parkland shooting. These AI-generated messages are part of the Shotline initiative, allowing users to send them directly to members of Congress to demand action on gun violence prevention. While some AI experts see this as an ethically sound use of AI, questions remain about the appropriate use of AI in advocacy and the control of representations of deceased individuals. Gun control advocates believe that sharing the voices of victims is crucial in influencing change, as statistics alone may not change people's minds.

via NPR|
#ai#change-the-ref#ethics
politics1 year ago

"NRA's Decline: A Look at Wayne LaPierre's Legacy and Lavish Spending"

Six years after the Parkland shooting, the NRA is in turmoil as Wayne LaPierre resigns amid accusations of misusing funds, following pressure from the March For Our Lives movement. The NRA has lost over a million members and cut back on core activities, impacting its political influence. Despite this, resistance to gun control remains strong among lawmakers, highlighting the ongoing challenge in addressing deeply held cultural beliefs around guns in the US.

via WLRN|
#gun-control#march-for-our-lives#nra
education2 years ago

Iowa Students March to Capitol After School Shooting

Iowa students are planning to walk out of class and march to the state Capitol to protest lawmakers' inaction on gun violence following a deadly shooting at Perry High School. The group March For Our Lives Iowa is organizing the walkout to deliver a letter outlining legislative priorities to Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds. The shooting has reignited calls for stricter gun laws, and students are demanding action to address their fear of being in school. The shooting at Perry High School left one student dead and seven others injured, prompting widespread shock and grief in the community.

via USA TODAY|
#education#gun-laws#iowa
politics2 years ago

NC GOP Governor Candidate's Controversial Remarks and Rally Appearance

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the current Republican favorite to be the party’s nominee for governor in 2024, has a long history of making derogatory remarks about teenage survivors of the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, who advocated for gun control measures. Robinson also justified the shooting of students at Kent State protesting the Vietnam War in May 1970 and frequently attacked left-wing protestors. Robinson, who leveraged his viral and unapologetic Facebook posts to win his party’s nomination for the state’s lieutenant governorship in 2020, is now setting his sights on the top job.

via CNN|
#gun-control#march-for-our-lives#mark-robinson
social-justice2 years ago

Nashville Students Demand Gun Reform Through Walkouts.

Students in Nashville are planning to walk out of their classes on Monday to demand gun reform in the US following the shooting at a local private elementary school. The event is being led by March For Our Lives (MFOL) organization, and the walkout will happen at 10:13 a.m., the same time the gunman entered The Covenant School and opened fire, killing three students and three adults. After the walkout, students along with parents and other supporters will gather at the Tennessee capital at 10:45 a.m. The Nashville shooting has once again spurred efforts among Democrats to pass federal gun control legislation, while Republicans have largely resisted those proposals.

via The Hill|
#gun-reform#march-for-our-lives#nashville
society2 years ago

Student Walkouts Across the US Demand Gun Reform in Schools

Students in Nashville will hold a walk out on Monday, one week after a school shooting in Green Hills claimed six lives. The event is organized by the March For Our Lives organization, which aims to push lawmakers to change policies that can reduce gun violence and save lives. The walk out is scheduled to begin at 10:13 a.m. Monday, the same time when the shooter entered the Covenant School last week. After the walk out, students, parents and other supporters will gather at the Tennessee Capitol at 10:45 a.m. Metro Nashville Public School leaders said walk-in rallies will be held at high schools at the same time as the walk out.

via WKRN News 2|
#gun-reform#march-for-our-lives#nashville
local-news2 years ago

MSU shooting survivor speaks out at gun reform rally.

Troy Forbush, a survivor of the recent shooting at Michigan State University, spoke at a March For Our Lives rally in Lansing, Michigan, about his experience and called for change in gun reform laws. Forbush was shot twice in the chest during the shooting and spent a week in the ICU. He was the first victim to be released from the hospital. Forbush stated that the increased security measures the university has taken as a result of the shooting are not enough and called on elected officials to think about the people they love when voting for current and future gun safety bill packages.

via WDIV ClickOnDetroit|
#gun-reform#local-news#march-for-our-lives
politics2 years ago

Idaho lawmakers face backlash over voting and transgender bills.

Students in Idaho, represented by March for Our Lives, are suing the state to overturn a new law that removed student ID cards as an acceptable form of voter identification at polling places. The lawsuit alleges that the law violates the Twenty-Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and discriminates against young people. Supporters of the law argue that it is an election integrity measure, but opponents claim it is a solution in search of a problem and an attempt to suppress the votes of young people. The League of Women Voters, Idaho and BABE vote have also filed a separate lawsuit to stop Idaho from enforcing the law.

via Fox News|
#discrimination#idaho#march-for-our-lives