
Amy Schumer, Shonda Rhimes and more Hollywood leaders are taking a stand against gun violence following the Uvalde school shooting.
A group of 200 actors, producers and writers signed a pledge June 13 agreeing to “model norms and visions that guide us to a safer America free of gun violence,” as prescribed by the Brady Organization. The open letter states that Hollywood has already modeled positive cultural change: Seatbelts, smoking, teenage pregnancy and marriage equality. As America’s epidemic of gun violence worsens, now is the right time to take on a responsibility for storytelling that depicts firearms safety.
Schumer and Rhimes joined their support. Jimmy Kimmel, Ted Lasso‘s Bill Lawrence, Judd Apatow, Modern Family‘s Steve LevitanMore than a dozen other individuals pledged their support for gun legislation reform. In the letter, it was stated that political leaders are responsible for creating gun laws reform. LegalReforms are necessary, however, we also recognize that stories can have the power of affecting change.