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In the Media: New York Times Op-Ed Highlights Giffords Organization’s Work in Gun Control Advocacy
Giffords, a former congressmember who survived a mass shooting in 2011, founded the organization, also called Giffords, in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook shooting ten years ago.
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In the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 Reflects on Recovery, Advocacy in CNN Op-Ed
After stepping down from Congress, Giffords founded the gun violence prevention organization that now bears her name and has continued to advocate for increased gun control legislation.
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In the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 to Serve as Rose Parade Grand Marshal, Los Angeles Times Reports
The theme of the parade, which will be held on January 2, is “Turning the Corner.”
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In the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 Reflects on What She’s Learned for Esquire
“I think of forgiveness as tied to—but distinct from—acceptance,” she writes.
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In the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 Discusses Gun Control Progress in TIME Magazine
Giffords discussed the progress that the gun safety movement has made over the past decade in an op-ed for TIME magazine.
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In the Media: Washington Post, CBS Profile Gabby Giffords ’93’s Political Career, Gun Control Activism
“Even though I wasn’t able to speak more than a few words at a time, still I knew I had to use my voice to fight for change,” she wrote.
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In the Media: Washington Post Reviews Documentary on Gabby Giffords ’93’s Career and Advocacy
The Post calls the documentary a “moving arc of courage and perseverance” that features the “bright light of her personality.”
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In the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 Urges Congress to Take Action on Gun Control, USA Today Reports
“Now is the time to come together [and] be responsible,” Giffords said. “. . . The nation’s counting on you.”
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In the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 Wears Orange for National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Newsweek Reports
“Today, I #WearOrange on Gun Violence Awareness Day in honor of Hadiya Pendleton and every victim of gun violence,” Giffords wrote.
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In the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 “Horrified” by Gun Violence Inaction, MSN and People Report
“Gun violence is a uniquely American problem–and it is now the leading cause of death for American children,” Giffords told MSN.
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