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Protestor displays a sign at an anti-gun violence rally on Boston Common in February. A new chapter of Students Demand Action opened at Boston University this semester. MADI KOESLER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU’s new SDA chapter continues past gun violence prevention efforts on campus, with new strategy

Brenda Gonzalez September 19, 2023
BU's new branch of Students Demand Action, a national organization advocating against gun violence, held its first event this Sunday.
Senator Ed Markey speaks at the anti-gun violence rally

College students across Boston rally against gun violence

Matthew Eadie February 28, 2023
Less than two weeks after three students were killed and four were injured in a mass shooting at Michigan State University, students from a number of colleges across Boston protested against gun violence on Friday to demand change.
protestor holding don't shoot yellow tape

Mass shootings remain on the minds of Americans as society reopens

Colbi Edmonds April 2, 2021
In the last two weeks, over 20 mass shootings took place. Experts, students reflected on the trend.
stop asian protest in nubian square

Activists rally against anti-Asian hate in Nubian Square

Sam Trottenberg March 28, 2021
The event was part of a National Day of Action — similar rallies took place in more than 60 cities.
children light candles at a stop asian hate protest

Activists call for equity, representation in response to anti-Asian violence

Jesús Marrero Suárez March 28, 2021
Panelists discussed systemic inequity, the model minority myth and openly racist hate crimes.
Meredith Varner

American Protest: U.S. needs more awareness and legislation to prevent mass shootings, not less

Meredith Varner September 3, 2019

In addition to pencils, pens, notebooks and excitement to see friends, students are bringing new supplies to school this year: a bulletproof backpack and the fear of being gunned down. This is the reality...

A law enforcement official on the scene after a hoax call was made to BUPD's dispatch center warning of guns and bombs in Mugar Memorial Library last year. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/ DFP FILE PHOTO

BU community concerned over active shooter preparedness

Sophia Brown February 22, 2018
As mass shootings in the United States have become increasingly prevalent in recent years, the issues of gun safety and active shooter attack preparedness at Boston University have come to the forefront of the community’s concerns.
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