Actions + Events
You'll find four categories on this page:
📣 Take Action - use your voice to support GVP work in MA and beyond
🗓 Grassroots4GVP Event - join us for virtual and in-person events and meetings
🧡 Strategic Partner Event - support the work of our partner organizations
📚 Public Education - raise public awareness on secure firearm storage, ERPO, and more
📣 Take Action: Contact your MA State Rep & Senator about S397 and H548
We're currently advocating with our MA legislators to support S397 and H548, both acts to promote raising public awareness about safe firearm storage, to reduce risks of firearm tragedies to children and teens due to unsecured firearms.
Want to get involved? Contact grassroots4gvp@gmail.com.
📚 Public Education: Woburn Wear Orange proclamation for all victims and survivors of gun violence
Please join our 11th annual Wear Orange Proclamation event for all victims and survivors of gun violence on Friday, June 5th from 10:00-10:40 AM at the Woburn Common area. We encourage everyone to wear something orange. We do distribute orange ribbon pins to everyone.
When? Friday, June 5 10:00 - 10:40 AM
Where? Woburn Common, 10 Common St. Woburn
📚 Public Education: Hoops N Health Tabling
Are you in or near Cambridge? Help us table or just stop by this fun event. We would love to see you! Sat, June 13, 12-4:30 at Hoyt Field, 12 Gilmore St in Cambridge.
Contact: Kristen B.
When? Saturday, June 13 12:00 - 4:30 PM
Where? Hoyt Field, 12 Gilmore St Cambridge
📚 Public Education: Screening of Oscar-winning documentary "All the Empty Rooms"
The Stoneham Human Rights Commission and Grassroots for Gun Violence Prevention are partnering to host a free community screening of “All the Empty Rooms” on Monday, June 22 from 7-8pm at the Stoneham Public Library to honor gun violence awareness month.
“All the Empty Rooms” is an Oscar-winning 2026 documentary short film directed by Joshua Seftel and produced by CBS News’ Steve Hartman. The film follows Hartman and a photographer as they capture the bedrooms of children killed in American school shootings. The screening will be followed by a discussion of the film and a conversation about ways to take meaningful action. All are welcome.
Contact: Erin K.
When? Monday, June 22 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Where? Stoneham Public Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham
📚 Public Education: Public Education table at Stoneham Farmers Market
Join us for this opportunity to table with the Public Education Team whether you're new to tabling or or an experienced volunteer! We’ll offer a craft for kids and talk to adults about secure firearm storage. We’ll also raise awareness about the November ballot question that will keep MA safe from gun violence.
The Stoneham Farmers Market has welcomed conversations about gun violence prevention since we first approached them in 2022. Come out to volunteer and stay to check out the vendors and enjoy live music!
Contact: Erin K.
When? Thursday, June 25 2:30 - 6:30 PM
Where? Stoneham Town Common, 35 Central Street, Stoneham