Wow! What a summer it has been! This year, due to COVID-19, our youth summer internship program looked very different from past years. WAVE’s six 2020 youth summer interns, aged 15 to 19, were very busy participating in online gun violence prevention advocacy and civic engagement. Throughout the summer, the interns cultivated strong friendships with…
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Every year in Wisconsin, nearly 600 children and adults are killed with guns, leaving families and communities devastated. Strong research and compelling evidence prove that we can prevent these tragedies. The nearly 70,000 WAVE Ed Fund supporters shown on this map urge our elected officials to put the safety of our families and communities first…
Woah! It has been quite a summer! WAVE’s eight 2019 youth summer interns, aged 15 to 19, were very busy advocating for gun violence prevention in Wisconsin. Throughout the summer, the interns cultivated strong friendships with one another and developed skills that they will continue to use throughout their lives. Examples of What We Did…
Our Activities and Achievements 2021 In 2021 we continued to operate virtually and promote lifesaving public policy; engage citizens, supporters, youth, and coalition partners; and develop public awareness about gun violence in Wisconsin. Public Policy This year, much of our public policy and practices has focused on background checks on all gun sales, extreme risk…
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Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort Educational Fund is a statewide grassroots organization with a long history in Wisconsin dedicated to preventing gun violence, injuries, and deaths through education and advocacy. There is an appalling level of gun violence in our state. More than 600 Wisconsinites – our neighbors, coworkers and loved ones – are killed each year…