UltraViolet Action on Rising Political Violence Following Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, July 14, 2024
CONTACT: Brett Abrams | brett@unbendablemedia.com
UltraViolet Action on Rising Political Violence Following Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump
Statement from Nicole Regalado, Vice President of Campaigns at UltraViolet, the largest online feminist organization in the United States:
“Violence has no place in our political process and weapons of war have no place in our communities. We unequivocally condemn violence in all of its forms – in all spaces, in all contexts and against all individuals.
“This is a difficult time for our country. In the coming days, we must remember that we all deserve to live our lives, move through our communities, and engage in our political process peacefully, and without the threat of violence. We affirm our commitment to a peaceful political process, and encourage all of our leaders to join us in speaking out against political violence both physical and rhetorical in no uncertain terms.
“Together, we must avoid sharing or amplifying misinformation and disinformation that could further incite violence. We cannot let bad actors use this to divide us and stoke fear and hate in our communities.
“We must also take the important steps to protect each other – and make this a country where no one fears for their lives or their loved ones’ lives. That starts with removing horrific weapons of war from our communities so they cannot be used against students, politicians, movie goers, or attendees of a political rally.”
# # # # #