It is as if, overwhelmed by the sheer numbers of lives lost, we have dulled our capacity to understand and to be motivated to act. This website is an effort to restore our focus, to place it where it should be - on the individuals whom we have lost. Every month, I will spotlight one more story from my community. These victims can no longer be anonymous. Their individual names and faces must be known.
History is replete with examples where a life lost has been transformed into a victory won.
Far from being a vain sacrifice, each of the million victims can become a rallying cry, a call to action, an inspiration. Each of these lives had meaning, and in death, they must take on a new significance. That is our job. If we succeed in putting a human face on this problem, we will be able to channel our horror at the loss of life into the passion to end the tide of violence. If you have a story to share, please contact me by clicking here.