AFT President Randi Weingarten Horrified by Shooting That Kills Students and Teacher in Texas, Demands Action on Gun Safety

WASHINGTON—American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement following reports of multiple deaths after a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas:

“Within the span of a week, our country has witnessed two mass shootings, the gunning down of innocent people in what should be our community’s safest spaces. As we await further details, some things are clear: These are despicable acts of hatred designed to terrorize us all. The communities of Buffalo and now Uvalde will join a long list of places that will never be the same. Our hearts are with all of them.

“Only in America do people go grocery shopping and get mowed down by a shooter with hate in his heart; only in this country are parents not assured that their kids will be safe at school.

“Gun violence is a cancer, and it’s one that none of us should tolerate for one single moment longer. We have made a choice to let this continue, and we can make a choice to finally do something—do anything—to put a stop to this madness.”