Statement from AFT Massachusetts President Jessica Tang following the school shooting at Brown University:
"America has seen over 430 school shootings since the Columbine attack shook our nation over 25 years ago. Generations of children have grown up with the underlying threat that a classroom is not always a safe space to learn and grow," said AFT MA President Jessica Tang.
"A senseless death to gun violence should never be the price one pays for sending their child to school. Teachers and school staff should be able to do their jobs without hearing active shooter alerts. Our students should be able to learn without fear.
The horrific attack at Brown University over the weekend should evoke more than thoughts and prayers. We are overdue for a serious discussion in America about strengthening gun control measures across the nation – decades overdue, in fact. We must protect the strong, common-sense gun laws we have in Massachusetts, while continuing to fight for a more complete, nationwide plan to address gun violence in our schools and in our communities.
AFT Massachusetts is proud to be part of the Vote Yes for a Safe Massachusetts campaign fighting to protect MA’s gun safety laws from the gun lobby. Learn more about Vote Yes for Safe Massachusetts at www.yesforasafema.com.