Upcoming episodes will feature movies all about school, with guests sharing their own memories, and talking about why they themselves became teachers. But while preparing those episodes, on Wednesday August 27th, yet another shooting stopped me in my tracks, and it's been hard to focus, hard to even articulate all the emotions coursing through my veins. It's overwhelming, scary, unsettling. Below are links to advocacy groups and non-profits, learn about them, and contribute wherever you can.

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If you're facing a personal crisis, or are having unsafe thoughts, speak with somebody by calling 988, available 24 hours a day.

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8 Documentaries, Gun Violence Prevention

https://www.sundance.org/blogs/watch-these-8-documentaries-to-fuel-your-fight-for-gun-violence-prevention/

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Bowling for Columbine (2002)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0310793/

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Run, Hide, Fight: growing up under the gun

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfnY14Rwhvs

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/run-hide-fight-growing-up-under-the-gun-a-look-at-how-gun-violence-changed-a-generation

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Organizations and Individuals Taking a Stand Against Gun Violence

https://www.everytown.org/

https://minneapolismaddads.org/

https://momsdemandaction.org/press/everytown-for-gun-safety-and-delaware-chapter-of-moms-demand-action-celebrate-governor-matt-meyers-100th-day-in-office-with-signing-of-executive-order-to-create-delaware-office-of-gun-violenc/

https://www.npr.org/2022/06/13/1104594849/hollywood-pledge-onscreen-guns

https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/guest-commentary-lets-stop-the-gun-violence-that-took-my-dad-and-nana/

https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/about-us/who-we-are/

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Have something to share? Resources in addition to the ones shared above? Use the DESIGNERS ON FILM hotline, call 704-681-6880 and leave a voicemail, or send a text message.