Stories
Stories that matter.
We humanize gun violence by sharing the real, often-overlooked stories of survivors, families, and communities — because behind every number is a person, a place, and a life that mattered.
Memorial Map
Every dot is a story.
A constellation of lives across the country. Hover any light to follow its thread.
Oakland, CA
Jasmine, 16
A bystander on her way home from soccer practice. Her team plays for her each week.
St. Louis, MO
Aaliyah, 12
Her mother now organizes block parties in her name to keep the neighborhood safe.
Chicago, IL
Marcus, 19
He wanted to study engineering. His sister tells his story so others know him.
New Orleans, LA
Devon, 22
He was a music teacher. His students still play the songs he wrote.
Philadelphia, PA
Andre, 17
A poet whose journal his teacher published as a book.
Parkland, FL
The class of 2018
Survivors who turned a tragedy into one of the largest youth movements in history.
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