 Statement in Response to Gun Violence March 2018 In response to the recent events of gun violence in Florida and other areas of the country, the members of Counselors for Social Justice (CSJ) division of the American Counseling Association, make this statement and call to action.
We call to action a plan to protect all individuals at risk from wanton violence by restricting access to weapons by those individuals who have been deemed to be a threat to themselves and to society. As a society we cannot achieve the goals of social justice without developing a safe environment for everyone, which includes laws that protect people from gun violence. The gun violence epidemic that afflicts our nation calls for a stand against corporations and institutions that promote indiscriminate access to weapons. The American culture’s infatuation with guns reflects a phenomenon that is reinforced through violent entertainment whose content promotes values that deny social justice and disregard for human life while glamourizing the perpetrators. The indiscriminate access to these products often reaches the minds of vulnerable members of society who are then socialized to believe that violence, hatred, and discrimination are lawful means to redress their grievances. The CSJ Advocacy Competencies advise action with and on behalf of clients, students, and communities at both micro and macro levels. CSJ suggests the following action ideas:
Janet WindWalker Jones was a founding member of CSJ. Below is her bio and link to her website. She was a great spirit and she was always vocal about social justice issues and doing the right action. She will be missed.
Janet WindWalker Jones, Long Hair Clan Mother to the Cherokee in Texas, is a member of the Texas Cherokee Tribe with ancestral ties to the Lenne Lenape and Wabanaki People, the Creek Nation, Scott-Irish, Newfoundlanders and English. She celebrates her multicultural heritage and honors multiculturalism as a fundamental tenants of community. WindWalker spent 24 years with the Department of Defense (DoD) in Human Services programs during which time she wrote a DoD publication honoring the Indigenous tribes of the US. Since retiring in 1997 she’s worked in multiple forums promoting wellness, empowerment, cultural identity awareness, multiculturalism, social justice, and world peace initiatives. She is a nationally certified, state licensed mental health counselor with an M.Ed. in Counseling and 40 years of ongoing professional development and experience. She’s authored several publications and has been involved in The American Counseling Association (ACA) since 1975, as a co-founder of two of its divisions, a Native American Interest Network and Multi-Ethnic Interest Network. She presents and writes materials that address one’s Spirituality as being central to Holistic living, and essential to health and wellness. http://letterstofriendsstorytelling.com/index.html Hello Colleagues,
Counselors are showing up all over the country today in support of March for Our Lives. Some of them shared their photos with us on our CSJ Facebook and Twitter pages. #CounselorsCare #GoCounselorsGo #MarchforOurLives Proud school counselor supporting this generation of high school leaders! #neveragain. This is from today in Washington D.C. #GoCounselorsGo #CounselorsForSocialJustice#MarchForOurLives #PortlandOregon #CounselorsCare Robin J. Landwehr, DBH, LPCC, NCC Communication Officer – Counselors for Social Justice Follow CSJ on Twitter @CounselingCSJ Like CSJ on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/counselorsforsocialjustice/ |
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