“It happened in 16 seconds”

Chills [National Education Association](   [Education Votes]( Hi {NAME}, “What happened at my school, happened in 16 seconds.” When I heard the opening line of this video, I got chills. It shows the fear our educators and students live with every day—using the voices of members, parents, and survivors of school shootings, and their determination to prevent gun violence. [Please watch our new video on how the presidential candidates are responding to the issue of gun violence in our schools and communities.]( [If the video moves you as much as me, help us get it seen by NEA members across the country so they can see what's at stake in this election.]( Donald Trump and Joe Biden will take the debate stage tomorrow night. On the issue of gun violence prevention, we already know where they stand. One has been a steadfast supporter of actions to prevent gun violence. Two years ago this week, Joe Biden signed into law the most comprehensive gun safety legislation in 30 years. He cares deeply about what happens in our schools and is dedicated to more actions that will keep our students safe. He knows more must be done and has pledged to do it. The other is backed by the NRA. After the school shooting in Perry, IA, that killed three people and wounded six others, Donald Trump said the community needed to "get over it." The tragic, shattering loss and senseless—completely preventable—murder of innocent children and educators is not something we need to get over. It’s something we need to prevent from happening again. [Please pledge to be a public schools voter in this election so we can continue our progress preventing gun violence in our schools and communities.Â]( [Pledge Your Support ➤]( From gun violence and mental health, to student loan debt and low pay – this election is about real people, real issues. These stories, these issues, matter. In solidarity, Becky Pringle President National Education Association [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( © 2024 NEA 1201 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036 United States   Paid for by NEA Advocacy Fund and not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee. Contributions to the NEA Fund are not deductible as charitable contributions. Contributions to the NEA Fund are voluntary and will be used for political purposes. Making a contribution is neither a condition of employment nor membership in NEA, and members have the right to refuse to contribute without reprisal. A member may contribute more or less than the suggested amount, or may contribute nothing at all, without it affecting membership status, rights or benefits in NEA or any of its affiliates. Federal law requires NEA to use its best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation and employer for each individual whose contributions aggregate in excess of $200 in a calendar year.   This email was sent to: {EMAIL}   You are signed up for NEA EdAction, online and in‑person actions to build great public schools for every student.   To stop receiving emails, please [unsubscribe]( or [manage your email subscriptions](.   [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions](   [Unsubscribe]( [Manage Subscriptions]( [Election Resources](