Activities and Activism

M-PAC Cleveland along with several local organizations and affiliates of national organizations, host a wide variety of events throughout the year. Events include support gatherings, activism, empowerment and prayer. Coming events post to the events page.

For information on activities and legislation in Ohio that impact gun violence visit:

Gun Sense Ohio | Facebook

We Care Bags

In partnership with Cleveland Metropolitan School District Civics 2.0 Democracy in Action Program we are preparing care bags to deliver families who have lost loved ones due to gun violence.   

Civics 2.0 is an authentic learning experience that prepares students for active citizenship by immersing them in a civics “laboratory” experience where they learn, practice, and apply their knowledge of civic engagement. Students are advocating for or against issues important to them and their communities. Due to the surge of shootings and guns being brought to schools, students developed action plans to address gun violence. One middle school and one high school class developed action plans that include creating informative, nourishing, and helpful care packages for families who have lost loved ones due to gun violence.

The goal is to deliver care bags shortly after the life changing event to help survivors navigate the challenges associated with the crime and/or loss of a loved one. The packages will include resources for grief, trauma recovery, and support along with personal care products health and wellness products, household items and we hope to include food gift cards.

While we hope the number of bags needed will decrease, the average number of deaths due to guns in Cleveland, Ohio for the period 2020- 2021 is 218.

If you would like to support this project, email us at mpactheworld@att.net for a list of items and/or select Donate to access our GoFundMe page.

Thank you for your support.


Media Events

2023

GCARP Coalition Advocacy Grant Recipients Announced – The Center for Community Solutions

https://www.cleveland19.com/2023/02/10/cleveland-mother-calls-answers-4-year-anniversary-sons-unsolved-murder/

John Marshall High School students walk out over gun violence | Ideastream Public Media

Hundreds of students walk out at John Marshall HS in protest of gun violence (news5cleveland.com)

John Marshall High School students protest gun violence (signalcleveland.org)

John Marshall High School students walk out over gun violence | WVXU

Students organize walkout at John Marshall High School to raise awareness about gun violence (cleveland19.com)

Dozens march during ‘Wear Orange Survivor Walk’ for gun violence awareness (cleveland19.com)


2022

Podcast with Danita Harris (Gun violence – something has to change) – January 13

Channel 5 News (Dangerously understaffed…) – May 4

There’s a 40% chance a killer goes free in Cleveland (news5cleveland.com)

Channel 19 News (March to End Gun Violence…) – June 4

March to End Gun Violence remembers victims, calls for change (cleveland19.com)

Channel 19 News (Mother’s crusade against gun violence…) – July 13

Mother’s crusade against gun violence takes her from Collinwood to Washington, D.C. (cleveland19.com)

Channel 19 News (All-night gas stations….) – July 19

All-night gas stations are magnets for crime, but leaders say targeting them makes them a scapegoat (cleveland19.com)

WKSU.ORG (Need to increase trust…) – July 21

The need to increase trust & the daunting task ahead for a new Cleveland Community Police Commission | Ideastream Public Media

Moms vow to honor 14YO with action after deadly Elyria shooting (news5cleveland.com)

Channel 3 News (From Pain, to Prayer, to Power…) – December 14

Cleveland mother’s grief turns into advocacy against gun violence | wkyc.com

No Crystal Stair Podcast

That’s the Warrior in Me


2021


2020

https://www.news5cleveland.com/a-better-land/mothers-speak-out-against-gun-violence-after-sons-shot-killed-in-cleveland

September 2020 Vigil https://www.facebook.com/Dby4hope/videos/325739658849877/