Book Discussion: Unforgiving Places by Jens Ludwig (Virtual)
Join Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence for a thoughtful virtual discussion of Unforgiving Places: The Unexpected Origins of American Gun Violence by bestselling author Jens Ludwig.
Rather than focusing only on policy debates, Ludwig explores the everyday circumstances that contribute to gun violence and examines practical, evidence-based strategies that can help make communities safer. Whether you’ve finished the book or are just getting started, you’re welcome to join the conversation.
This event is free and open to the public.
Advance registration is required. Link will be sent prior to the event.
Reserve a spot at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczLbWnlZC9oYzByLIcEaXhYQskNFsUaawv2P_k199hg-ponQ/viewform.
Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence is excited to announce From Learning to Action: Advocacy Against Firearm Harm, a two-part youth leadership experience designed to empower the next generation of advocates.
The workshops will take place on Saturday, August 22 and Saturday, November 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the John H. Boner Community Center (2236 E. 10th St., Indianapolis). Participants should plan to attend both workshop days and will receive a $60 stipend for their participation.
These interactive workshops will focus on an effective strategy for preventing firearm injuries and deaths: secure firearm storage. Participants will learn about the risks associated with unsecured firearms, how legislation is developed in Indiana, effective advocacy and communication strategies, and how to engage policymakers to create meaningful change.
On November 7, participants will work alongside HCGV leaders and community partners to develop an advocacy strategy supporting secure firearm storage legislation during the 2027 Indiana General Assembly. They will then have the opportunity to put those skills into practice by participating in an advocacy day at the Indiana Statehouse early in the 2027 legislative session.
Applications are now open, and space is limited. Additional information and the application can be found here: https://forms.gle/jfQJKAkCApMHYL4i9.
If you have any questions, please contact us at info@hcgv.org.
Join us for a powerful evening of film and conversation as we watch “All The Empty Rooms”. This film follows a seven-year-long project to document the empty bedrooms of children killed in school shootings.
After the screening, we’ll take action to advocate for secure gun storage in our community.
📅 Thursday, August 27
🕖 7:00–9:00 PM
📍 St. Luke’s UMC, 100 W. 86th St., Indianapolis
🔗 Register here: https://act.everytown.org/event/moms-demand-action-event/76899/signup
Annual Events
These annual observances are crucial for raising awareness about gun violence and its impact on different communities. They remind us of the ongoing need for public awareness, policy change, and community support to reduce the devastating toll of gun violence.
- National Gun Violence Survivors Week occurs annually in February. By early February, more people are killed with guns in the United States than are killed in our peer countries in an entire year.
- February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month & Black History Month.
- National Youth Violence Prevention Week is April 28 – May 2, 2025.
- May is Mental Health Awareness Month.
- June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month. The first Friday in June is recognized as National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
- July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.
- September is Suicide Prevention Month — a time to raise awareness and discuss this highly stigmatized topic.
- September 25th is the National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims
- October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Purple Thursday, celebrated on the third Thursday of October, is a day where people wear purple to show their support for survivors of domestic violence.
- Election Day is the Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
- National Injury Prevention Day is observed annually on November 18th. It’s a day dedicated to raising awareness about the impact of injuries and promoting strategies to prevent them.
- Each December since 2013, numerous partners in the gun violence prevention community have sponsored the National Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence on or near the anniversary of the Sandy Hook shooting tragedy.
Peace Walk, 2026
2025 Annual Meeting
Youth Insights on Gun Violence Prevention — a Community Forum
2025 ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence Nationwide Reading
The recorded performances from ENOUGH!, a collection of short plays examining the real and lasting impacts of gun violence, are available to watch, reflect, and share:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T4ssdEh8Q2FnZNGzigk1hsf7dv-ypCFV/view?usp=sharing
Postcards for Change ✍️☕
Stand On Peace
2024 Annual Meeting
Take a Stand Against Gun Violence Peace Walk, 2024
2023 Annual Meeting
In December 2023, HCGV hosted its Annual Meeting where members and friends came together to listen to State Senator Andrea Hunley, honor Gregg Doyel and Mary Boggs for their achievements in Gun Violence Prevention, and discuss initiatives from the past year.