Battle Born ProgressGun Violence Prevention Organizer
Jun. 2016 - Dec. 2016Reno, NevadaAssisted external stakeholders with grassroots and grasstops organizing and mobilization efforts surrounding gun violence prevention and other progressive issues, including school voucher programs,
women’s healthcare, and public land control. Planned community education events, protests, social media campaigns, accountability actions, voter registration drives, and messaging training around gun violence. Supported advocacy, education, and communications across the state on the issue of gun violence prevention. Led and participated in vast amount of phone banking to educated the public on the ballot initiative, market events, and urge people to go vote. Assisted the formation of the Nevada Gun Safety Coalition, a multi-organizational, non-partisan group attempting to pass further gun sense legislation during Nevada’s legislative session. Successfully passed a statewide ballot initiative requiring universal background checks on gun sales.