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The Contrarian PodThere are Ways to Prevent Gun ViolenceThis past Saturday, a gunman opened fire on Brown University’s campus. Two students are dead and nine others injured. This past Sunday was the 13th anniversary of the Sandy Hook school shooting.In a country dealing with repeated instances of gun violence and mass shootings, it can be easy to fall into hopelessness, but there is so much work that can still be done to prevent future tragedy.Angela Ferrell-Zabala, the executive director of Moms Demand Action, talked with Jen Rubin about the contrast between Australia and America in their responses to mass shootings, wh...
2025-12-1719 min
Beerocracy!®Moms Demand Action’s Angela Ferrell-Zabala: Gun Reform and the Path ForwardGun violence in America is not just a political issue—it’s one of the most urgent public health crises of our time. From mass shootings in schools, churches, and public spaces to the daily toll of community gun violence that rarely makes national headlines, the death toll keeps climbing. The recent mass shooting in Minneapolis—killing two children and injuring 18 others, including 15 kids—shows just how devastating this crisis has become.In this episode, I’m joined by Angela Ferrell-Zabala, Executive Director of Moms Demand Action, to break down how we can finally tackle gun violence in America...
2025-08-3040 min
Forbes Newsroom'We Must Do Something About This': Moms Demand Action Exec Dir Reacts To Minneapolis Church ShootingA shooter, who according to police, was armed with a rifle, shotgun and pistol, opened fire into a mass at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Wednesday. Two children were killed and at least 17 people, including 14 children, were injured. Moms Demand Action Executive Director Angela Ferrell-Zabala joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the tragedy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-08-2813 min
Celebrating Us!Celebrating Us!: Black Women Combating Gun ViolenceOn this weeks Angela Ferrell-Zabala and Kelli Dillon are taking action against gun violence, Claressa Sheilds "The Fire Inside" and women in boxing, plus more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/celebrating-us--6271267/support.
2025-06-0341 min
Grave InjusticeShould Violent Domestic Abusers Be Allowed to Possess Guns?The US Supreme Court will soon be deciding if violent domestic abusers can legally own and possess guns. Unfortunately, you read that right… The defendant in the case United States v. Rahimi is clearly a violent individual. In 2020, a judge issued a restraining order against him on behalf of his ex-girlfriend after he threw her onto the pavement of a parking lot, dragged her into his car, and then shot at a bystander he noticed nearby. The restraining order barred him from possessing firearms. Still, he carried out five different shootings around Arlington, Texas. After all that, cop...
2024-05-1635 min
Feminism NOWConfronting America’s Gun CrisisWhy are parents afraid to drop kids off at school? Go to the grocery store? A concert? A church? Gun violence.And that’s only what makes the news — not the 81 percent of murders involving a gun, and the overall violence that falls heaviest on Black and Brown women. What do we do? Demand Action. NOW National President Christian F. Nunes sits down this week with Angela Ferrell-Zabala, the executive director of Moms Demand Action. Together, they talk over guns as a partisan issue, the com...
2024-05-0834 min
Reconciliation RoundtableEp 8 - Angela Ferrell-Zabala "Finding Solutions Together"Angela Ferrell-Zabala (“Fuh-RELL Zuh-BAH-luh”) serves as the first ever Executive Director of Moms Demand Action where she is responsible for leading and growing the largest grassroots network in the gun violence prevention space. Angela has been with the organization since 2019 leading its movement building work overseeing grassroots organizing, external, cultural and corporate engagement, and national partnerships and programming.Our discussion touches on Angela's faith journey, the influence and inspiration of her mother as a model of how to care for and love others, as well as Angela's pathway from working as an advocate for reproductive rights and repr...
2024-01-1323 min
What Can I Do“What can we do as community to protect each other?” (w/ Angela Ferrell-Zabala, ED of Mom’s Demand Action)Are you looking for some hope and next steps when it comes to combatting gun violence in your community and nationally?
This week we spoke to Angela Ferrell-Zabala from Mom’s Demand Action to dig into the seemingly intractable issue of gun violence and learn about how Mom’s Demand Action, their affiliated organization Students Demand Action, and the larger ecosystem of gun violence prevention organizations are working together, advocating for better policy, and, most importantly, supporting volunteer actions at the local level that you (yes you!) can get involved in. Beyond the headlines there’s progress getting made on this i...
2023-12-1330 min
How to Win a CampaignEp. 6: When an Organization Becomes a Movement (feat. Angela Ferrell-Zabala)Connect with us!Guest Information:Angela Ferrell-ZabalaSocial Media: @FerrellZabalaWebsite: Moms Demand ActionIf you have campaign questions or want to learn more, reach out to us using the contact information below.The Campaign Workshop: Instagram and Threads: @TheCampaignWorkshopEmail: marketing@thecampaignworkshop.comJoe FuldTwitter: @joefuldInstagram: @joefuldMartín Diego GarciaTwitter: @gmartindiegoInstagram: @gmartindiegoPresented by The Campaign Workshop
2023-12-0746 min
What Keeps You Up at Night?Hope in the midst of despair over gun violenceThe executive director of Moms Demand Action, Angela Ferrell-Zabala, talks with Lynn Schmidt about the group’s work to reduce gun violence. Ferrell-Zabala says the group with millions of volunteers advocate for common-sense actions to reduce gun violence, not for taking away people’s guns. Schmidt is a columnist and St. Louis Post-Dispatch editorial board member.
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2023-11-0324 min
Okay, But Why?The Impact of Active Shooter Drills in SchoolsSchool safety is a multi-billion dollar industry that we’ve created instead of passing gun safety legislation and politicians are continuing to ignore this national crisis. In interviews with Angela Ferrell-Zabala, Mia Tretta, Madeline Johnson, and Ashbey Beasley, this episode takes a deep dive into the impact of active shooter drills and how we can fight back in our own communities. Learn more: https://redwine.blue/thecost/https://momsdemandaction.orghttps://www.nofuturewithouttoday.orgFor a transcript of this episode, please email theswppod@redwine.blu...
2023-08-0231 min
How To Not Lose Your Sh!tThe Impact of Active Shooter Drills in SchoolsSchool safety is a multi-billion dollar industry that we’ve created instead of passing gun safety legislation and politicians are continuing to ignore this national crisis. In interviews with Angela Ferrell-Zabala, Mia Tretta, Madeline Johnson, and Ashbey Beasley, this episode takes a deep dive into the impact of active shooter drills and how we can fight back in our own communities. Learn more: https://redwine.blue/thecost/https://momsdemandaction.orghttps://www.nofuturewithouttoday.orgFor a transcript of this episode, please email comms@redwine.blu...
2023-08-0231 min
A Superbloom PodcastMoms Demand Action w/ Angela Ferrell-ZabalaCandice is joined by Angela Ferrell-Zabala, who is the Executive Director of Moms Demand Action, an advocacy group working towards gun control. They discuss the horrible unique reality Americans, especially children, live in fearing that an ordinary school day may turn for the worst. But there is hope and Angela shares all the achievable ways we can contribute to a safer society. From making sure to vote to running for local elections, there’s no such thing as too small of an impact. It all starts with human connection. Text 644-33 to join Everytown for Gun Saf...
2023-07-2057 min
Sorry For ApologizingIt's The Guns with Shannon Watts and Angela Ferrell-ZabalaFirearms are the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States. With a record-breaking number of mass shootings, research has shown that 59% of adults, or someone they know, have experienced gun violence in their lifetime. There's no denying that the U.S. has a gun problem. So why are lawmakers doing nothing to change that? This week on Sorry For Apologizing, Missy sits down with Shannon Watts, Founder of Moms Demand Action, and Angela Ferrell-Zabala, the first-ever Executive Director of Moms Demand Action, to discuss this glaring issue. Specifically, why are freedom and guns so in...
2023-05-2434 min