One Month After Newtown Tragedy, Reform Movement Leads Religious Call for Congressional Action to Prevent Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, D.C., January 15, 2013 -- Today, religious leaders gathered under the banner of Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence to call on Congress to act swiftly to pass comprehensive legislation to address gun violence.
Diverse National Civic and Religious Leaders Unite to Call for an End to Senseless Gun Violence
"We seek to bring our communities together in support of reasonable steps taken to prevent future suffering such as that endured by the bereaved and traumatized families of gun violence victims...
The Gun Debate: "There is No Pathos in These Debates"
All of these arguments going on around me, arguments about whether we have the right to have guns, or whether guns kill people or people kill people, or whether gun control will save lives.
Saperstein Calls on House to Combat Hate Crimes
"We know all too well the dangers of unchecked persecution and of failing to recognize hate crimes for what they are: acts designed to target and terrorize an entire community."
Guns and Talmud
America is facing a choice about guns that will have to be settled in public opinion, in Congress, in state legislatures, and in the courts. The question is whether it is right to place further restrictions on the possession and use of firearms.
Newtown - A Reflection
Coalition Urges House Passage of Hate Crimes Bill
Saperstein: "All violent crimes are reprehensible, but hate crimes rend the fabric of society and fragment communities."
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Reflections on the 1-year Anniversary of the Atlanta Shootings
Saperstein to Senate: Take Action on Tobacco Regulation
"Granting the FDA authority to regulate tobacco products will aid the protection of consumers and our children."
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House Passage of Hate Crimes Bill Vital Step Forward for Civil Rights
Saperstein: "Crimes rooted in bias, hatred and intolerance against people who belong or are perceived to belong to particular groups are intended to intimidate and victimize entire communities and cannot be ignored."