About Austin Youth Gun Violence AwarenessAustin Youth Gun Violence Awareness is a platform that created to allows youth to learn how they can make an impact on gun violence. Being under the age of 18, it feels as though it is difficult to make a real impact, but there is so much you can do to make your voice heard. This platform serves as a space for expression, and to highlight artworks and pieces of writing that encompass the youth opinion of firearm violence, specific to Texas. |
Founder's mission
Hi, my name is Serena Ray, and I am a high school student based in Austin TX. I created Austin Youth Gun Violence Awareness Initiative to be a safe, and educative source for students and youth to learn more, and express themselves in response to gun violence. Like it or not, gun violence is something that affects everyone. Inspired by an action-based school project that I formulated with a group my sophomore year, I decided that I wanted to take my advocacy a step forward and make a real impact in my community. Growing up being passionate about art, I know all too well how art can serve as a great form of expression and emotion for so many, even through turmoil. This platform focuses on being a space for students and youth to create and post writings, artwork or other forms of expression that honor, highlight and bring light to the victims of firearm violence, and its overarching impact on youth. |
If you want to learn more about me specifically or my mission, contact me at serena.ray92@gmail.com