Archive for April, 2008

WAVE Execuitive Director Jeri Bonavia’s Statement to the Press on April 16th, 2008

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

See WAVE’s Lie-In on the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel front page.

It’s been one year since the tragedy at Virginia Tech, where 32 innocent people were shot to death. Over this past year, 30,000 other Americans lost their lives to gun violence in shootings at malls, in offices, in city halls, on the streets, and in […]

WAVE Holds “Lie-ins” to Honor the Victims of Gun Violence and Call for Effective Solutions

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

MILWAUKEE-They wore ribbons made for them by the famlies of the shooting victims and survivors.
One by one and side by side members of Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort took part in a ‘Lie Down’ tribute.
“Amazing Grace” could be heard on the flute and the orange ribbons could bee seen all the way from the eight floor […]

Citizens are outraged that a year after the massacre little has been done to prevent future tragedies.

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

As the nation marks the one year anniversary of the Virginia Tech Massacre, Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort is calling on Wisconsin lawmakers to help prevent future gun violence. Listen to Executive Director Jeri Bonavia on Wisconsin Radio Network.

“One Milwaukee” Campaign Releases Powerful PSA About Gun Violence

Friday, April 11th, 2008

Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort strongly encourages you to see this PSA about gun violence.

Virginia Tech Massacre One Year Anniversary

Friday, April 4th, 2008

The Virginia Tech Massacre One Year Anniversary Press Conference and Silent Memorial Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Join Us at Peace Through Music 2008

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Enjoy local bands as they pay tribute to John Lennon and raise awareness about the gun violence epidemic.