John Grauwiler on the urgency of gun reform

Joining Mission today is John Grauwiler, teacher and founder of activism group Gays Against Guns. Before forming GAG, Grauwiler was an English teacher in New York City who was rocked by the news of the Orlando Pulse Nightclub shooting, prompting him to form a coalition that is “committed to nonviolently breaking the gun industry’s chain of death.” Also a member of the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power, or ACT UP, Grauwiler is a tried and true activist and community leader who continues to stand up for what he believes. Following his feature in Mission’s fourth issue, Grauwiler sits down with Mission to talk about the effect gun violence has had on his life, what motivates him in his day to day, and educating the public on the need for gun regulation. FIND JOHN & GAYS AGAINST GUNS Instagram: @gaysagainstgunsny Facebook: GaysAgainstGunsNYC Website: gaysagainstguns.net FIND MISSION HOSTS Karina: @missionmagazine Website: missionmag.org --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mission-magazine/support