December 16, 2025
Statement from Heart of LA Democratic Club about the Violent Mass Shooting at Brown University
The Heart of LA Democratic Club expresses our deepest sympathies and condolences to the Brown University community following the tragic and senseless act of violence on campus on Saturday, December 13. We mourn the loss of life and share the grief of the family, friends, and loved ones who will live with this pain.
We also hold those who were injured or traumatized in our hearts, knowing that their lives have been forever changed.
Violence involving firearms continues to devastate families and communities across this country. According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been nearly 400 mass shootings in the United States so far this year. College campuses, like schools and public spaces, should be places of learning, safety, and connection, not fear. Our nation should not accept gun violence as inevitable or normal. The loss of life demands more than thoughts and prayers. It demands action.
We cannot let this cycle of violence go unchecked. We will not sit back complacently and wait for the next tragedy. We will continue to hold our leaders accountable and to work for solutions that prioritize human life, community safety, and prevention.
Acts of gun violence reverberate far beyond where they occur. They affect students, families, educators, and communities across the nation, deepening fear and grief and eroding our collective sense of safety. We stand with the Brown University community during this time of mourning and honor the life lost by recommitting ourselves to change.
Silence in the face of violence is not an option.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Gun violence is not inevitable, and it is not something our nation should accept as normal. Learn more about the Heart of LA Democratic Club’s commitment to gun violence prevention and the reforms we support here:
https://www.heartladems.org/gunreform
Contact your elected officials and demand meaningful action to address gun violence and protect our communities.
We also hold those who were injured or traumatized in our hearts, knowing that their lives have been forever changed.
Violence involving firearms continues to devastate families and communities across this country. According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been nearly 400 mass shootings in the United States so far this year. College campuses, like schools and public spaces, should be places of learning, safety, and connection, not fear. Our nation should not accept gun violence as inevitable or normal. The loss of life demands more than thoughts and prayers. It demands action.
We cannot let this cycle of violence go unchecked. We will not sit back complacently and wait for the next tragedy. We will continue to hold our leaders accountable and to work for solutions that prioritize human life, community safety, and prevention.
Acts of gun violence reverberate far beyond where they occur. They affect students, families, educators, and communities across the nation, deepening fear and grief and eroding our collective sense of safety. We stand with the Brown University community during this time of mourning and honor the life lost by recommitting ourselves to change.
Silence in the face of violence is not an option.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Gun violence is not inevitable, and it is not something our nation should accept as normal. Learn more about the Heart of LA Democratic Club’s commitment to gun violence prevention and the reforms we support here:
https://www.heartladems.org/gunreform
Contact your elected officials and demand meaningful action to address gun violence and protect our communities.
- Call your Congressperson: https://www.house.gov/htbin/findrep
- Call your Senator: https://www.senate.gov/senators/contact/
- Find your State Representative: http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/
- Get involved and support organizations working to prevent gun violence and save lives:
- Women Against Gun Violence: http://www.wagv.org
- Giffords: https://giffords.org/
- Moms Demand Action: https://momsdemandaction.org/
- Coalition to Stop Gun Violence: https://www.csgv.org/
- Everytown for Gun Safety: https://everytown.org/
- Brady Campaign: https://www.bradycampaign.org/
- Newtown Action Alliance: http://alliance.newtownaction.org/
- Learn more:
- Gun Violence Archive: http://www.gunviolencearchive.org/
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ABOUT THE HEART OF LA DEMOCRATIC CLUB
Championing feminist leadership and women’s full representation in politics and policy.The Feminist Club Founded in March 2017, the Heart of LA Democratic Club was created in recognition of the growing awareness within the Democratic Party that women should be fully and equally represented in local, state, and national politics. The Heart of LA Democratic Club is open to all Democrats who subscribe to the club’s goals and purposes, regardless of gender identity. The mission of the Heart of LA Democratic Club is to help make the Democratic Party and its elected officials responsive to, and responsible for, the needs of all people, particularly though not exclusively women in our community. In addition to endorsing candidates and organizing for those candidates, the Club actively engages in issues advocacy, community outreach, and voter education. Monthly meetings feature guest speakers including Democratic elected officials, candidates, and policy experts on issues such as reproductive justice, homelessness, voter registration, immigration, and criminal justice reform. For more information about The Heart of LA Democratic Club, visit online: Website: HeartLADems.org. Facebook: Facebook.com/HeartLADems Twitter: @HeartLADems Instagram: @HeartLADems |
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