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Loyola Stands Against Gun Violence

Educate. Empower. End Gun Violence. 

Who We Are: Loyola Stands Against Gun Violence (Loyola Stands) is a multi-departmental, interdisciplinary group representing Loyola Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, and the broader Chicagoland community. Established in 2017, the committee emerged from a collaborative effort between the Emergency Department and the Spiritual Care and Education Department to support patients and families affected by gun violence.  

Since then, Loyola Stands has expanded its focus to include violence prevention education, community-based partnerships, and student engagement. The committee empowers students to lead safety initiatives and advocates for higher education's role in advancing community safety and promoting a culture of prevention and advocacy. 

Community Advocacy and Violence Prevention Summit  

The annual CAVP Summit unites Loyola and Chicagoland community members in powerful conversations about the strength of community, the urgency of advocacy, and actionable strategies to end gun violence. Guided by an interdisciplinary coalition of community organizations and prevention advocates, the Summit serves as a catalyst for education, inspiration, and collective action, empowering attendees to drive meaningful change within their communities. 

Points of impact  

  • Since 2019, Loyola Stands has hosted six powerful Summits across the Health Sciences and Lakeshore Campuses, bringing together local and national leaders to share innovative strategies for preventing community violence. 
  • These Summits have engaged and inspired over 3,000 participants, both in person and virtually, fostering dialogue and action toward safer, healthier communities. 

Upcoming Summit

This year, Loyola Stands is proud to host our 7th Annual Community Advocacy and Violence Prevention Summit on April 7th at the Health Sciences Campus in Maywood.

Titled “Power in Partnership: Community Action Against Gun Violence,” this summit brings together diverse voices from Chicagoland, community leaders, Loyola faculty, and Arne Duncan, founder of Chicago CRED and former U.S. Secretary of Education.

Together, we will engage in meaningful conversations about the impact of firearm violence on our communities and explore its structural and systemic roots across the United States, including changes at the federal level and immigration action. Participants will gain practical tools to advance gun violence prevention, advocacy, and empowerment through dialogue, learning, and shared action.

This event is free and open to the public, with both in-person attendance and an online webinar option.

Please see the flyer below and visit our Eventbrite page to register.

 

Loyola Stands Against Gun Violence Student Fellowship  

A year-long academic program for undergraduate seniors and graduate-level students enrolled in a Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health program. Fellows gain hands-on experience in violence prevention and advocacy through dynamic education and leadership opportunities. They play a key role in shaping and organizing the Community Advocacy and Violence Prevention Summit, while also spearheading other innovative initiatives that foster a strong culture of prevention, awareness, and community empowerment.  

Apply now: Loyola Stands Against Gun Violence Fellowship Application 2025-2026

Learn More 

Past Loyola Stands Events

2025 Community Advocacy and Violence Prevention Summit

Our Community Advocacy and Violence Prevention Summits and Community Conversations bring together influential voices at the forefront of violence prevention, public policy, and community advocacy.
Past Featured speakers include
Together, these speakers have helped foster thoughtful dialogue, shared expertise, and inspired action among participants. To watch our past Sumit recordings visit our YouTube channel.

Educate. Empower. End Gun Violence. 

Who We Are: Loyola Stands Against Gun Violence (Loyola Stands) is a multi-departmental, interdisciplinary group representing Loyola Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, and the broader Chicagoland community. Established in 2017, the committee emerged from a collaborative effort between the Emergency Department and the Spiritual Care and Education Department to support patients and families affected by gun violence.  

Since then, Loyola Stands has expanded its focus to include violence prevention education, community-based partnerships, and student engagement. The committee empowers students to lead safety initiatives and advocates for higher education's role in advancing community safety and promoting a culture of prevention and advocacy. 

Community Advocacy and Violence Prevention Summit  

The annual CAVP Summit unites Loyola and Chicagoland community members in powerful conversations about the strength of community, the urgency of advocacy, and actionable strategies to end gun violence. Guided by an interdisciplinary coalition of community organizations and prevention advocates, the Summit serves as a catalyst for education, inspiration, and collective action, empowering attendees to drive meaningful change within their communities. 

Points of impact  

  • Since 2019, Loyola Stands has hosted six powerful Summits across the Health Sciences and Lakeshore Campuses, bringing together local and national leaders to share innovative strategies for preventing community violence. 
  • These Summits have engaged and inspired over 3,000 participants, both in person and virtually, fostering dialogue and action toward safer, healthier communities. 

Upcoming Summit

This year, Loyola Stands is proud to host our 7th Annual Community Advocacy and Violence Prevention Summit on April 7th at the Health Sciences Campus in Maywood.

Titled “Power in Partnership: Community Action Against Gun Violence,” this summit brings together diverse voices from Chicagoland, community leaders, Loyola faculty, and Arne Duncan, founder of Chicago CRED and former U.S. Secretary of Education.

Together, we will engage in meaningful conversations about the impact of firearm violence on our communities and explore its structural and systemic roots across the United States, including changes at the federal level and immigration action. Participants will gain practical tools to advance gun violence prevention, advocacy, and empowerment through dialogue, learning, and shared action.

This event is free and open to the public, with both in-person attendance and an online webinar option.

Please see the flyer below and visit our Eventbrite page to register.

 

Loyola Stands Against Gun Violence Student Fellowship  

A year-long academic program for undergraduate seniors and graduate-level students enrolled in a Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health program. Fellows gain hands-on experience in violence prevention and advocacy through dynamic education and leadership opportunities. They play a key role in shaping and organizing the Community Advocacy and Violence Prevention Summit, while also spearheading other innovative initiatives that foster a strong culture of prevention, awareness, and community empowerment.  

Apply now: Loyola Stands Against Gun Violence Fellowship Application 2025-2026

Learn More 

Past Loyola Stands Events

Our Community Advocacy and Violence Prevention Summits and Community Conversations bring together influential voices at the forefront of violence prevention, public policy, and community advocacy.
Past Featured speakers include
Together, these speakers have helped foster thoughtful dialogue, shared expertise, and inspired action among participants. To watch our past Sumit recordings visit our YouTube channel.