Everytown for Gun Safety wanted a campaign that let gun violence survivors talk about the moments that defined their journeys. We created a digital Memory Wall that let survivors tell their stories. We received thousands of submissions and write ups in major news outlets. We also won a Webby for Good, which was good.
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On June 17, 2015, a young white man walked in Emanuel AME Church, in Charleston, SC. At the conclusion of our Bible study, while praying and holding hands, he killed 9 of them. Five people survived. My life was changed forever.
I’m now a gun violence prevention advocate, sought after speaker and have written my first book. The most significant change in my live is I now never pray in public with my eyes closed.
To support the campaign, we created a series of posters using the direct quotes of gun violence survivors.
And we won the coveted 2019 Webby for Good, which is always good.