YES! RI: Youth Empowerment Strategy
A Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and Promote Peace in Rhode Island
Taking On Mass Shootings and Non-Episodic Violence
This is a coordinated project that will develop a statewide youth committee as a decision making body to recommend actions to address non-episodic gun violence and mass shootings in Rhode Island.
This intersectional coalition of youth based in RI who are committed to preventing violence and promoting peace and common sense gun safety reform includes our partner organizations:
- Nonviolence Institute
- Thoughts Prayers Action
- Providence Student Union
- Young Voices
- One Gun Gone
Committed to Making Real Changes
YES! RI advocates for:
- An increase in guidance counselors and social workers in schools
- Shared tools around public speaking, policy development and civic engagement
- Sensible, evidence-backed gun safety measures, including:
- Prohibiting all concealed carry permit holders from carrying their weapon on school grounds (excepting police and resource officers)
- Banning high-capacity magazines
- Banning assault weapons
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Create meaningful policy changes in your school and community.
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Create meaningful policy changes in your school and community.
Youth Empowerment Strategy Unveiled
YES!RI is statewide network that partners with established student groups as well as the RI ACLU to effectively combat gun violence in Rhode Island.
Jenna Carmichael – Thoughts on the Election of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
The upset victory of Ocasio-Cortez shows positive momentum for grass-roots organizing and the potential to elect gun-sense candidates.
Week 2: Students Not Targets Rally
Incredible rally at the Statehouse with 100 students including Providence Student Union and Young Voices!
Week 1: Youth Engagement Campaign
Getting to start with the Youth Engagement Campaign has been an incredible show of the power of RI youth.