Policymakers for Peace is a growing nonpartisan national network of  state and local elected officials of color coming together to change the conversation on gun violence prevention by leading with the people closest to the pain of everyday gun violence.

We believe that gun violence is a public health epidemic that affects an unprecedented amount of lives every single day. Moreover, this network pushes to invest in communities that are disproportionately impacted by gun violence. We prioritize listening to and learning from the voices and needs of those most affected by gun violence, which is essential towards moving beyond conventional approaches and focusing on solutions that effectively tackle the root causes of violence.