# Gun Violence Awareness Yearbooks This Creative Petition Fights Against American Gun Violence By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-06-01 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-gun-violence References: [adweek](http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/gun-control-campaign-lets-you-sign-yearbook-kids-wholl-never-have-one-171697) & [signtheiryearbook](https://www.signtheiryearbook.com/) 'New Yorkers Against Gun Violence' and 'Volt' created a campaign that works to bring [awareness to the severity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aid-to-cart) of American gun violence. To do so, a video titled 'Sign Their Yearbook' was released to show how prevalent fatalities are among students across the country, explaining that "in the past 15 years alone, over 30,000 young Americans have lost their lives in gun-related violence before graduating high school." With these disturbing statistics in mind, the New Yorkers Against Gun Violence manufactured a yearbook for those who didn't get one, asking supporters to sign an [online petition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-protests) so that their signatures can be included within the book so it can be presented to the senate. The book is made just like any other, however includes information on each victim along with their pictures instead of graduating quotes. By signing the yearbook, supporters are able to pay condolences to the victims of American gun violence as well as potentially play a stake in preventing it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Gun Violence Awareness Campaigns:** Opportunity for companies and organizations to create impactful visual and digital campaigns to promote gun violence awareness and prevention. - **Petition-based Activism:** Opportunity for online petitions and activism to drive change in public policy and societal issues, utilizing social media and crowd-sourced support. - **Digital Memorialization:** Opportunity for the development of digital memorials and yearbooks to honor victims of violent crimes, providing a platform to raise awareness and promote change. ### Where This Applies - **Non-profit Organizations:** Opportunity for non-profit organizations to leverage social media and digital petitions to drive fundraising and increase support for advocacy initiatives against gun violence. - **Digital Marketing Agencies:** Opportunity for agencies to create impactful digital campaigns for non-profit organizations, promoting their stories and making use of visually-driven social media platforms to inspire and attract support. - **Technology Providers:** Opportunity for technology providers to develop interactive web platforms and digital memorials specifically for anti-gun violence activism, allowing supporters to connect and generate greater impact for their cause. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Satirical Political Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thoughts-prayers-toilet-paper.md) - [Anti-Gun Water Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antigun-water-toys-jayhayspray20-promotes-change-in-societys-relationship-w.md) - [Secure Firearm Campagins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safe-stories.md) - [Anti-Gender Violence Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antigender-violence-campaign.md) - [Mental Health-Supporting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-photo.md) - [Suicide Prevention Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suicide-prevention-campaigns.md) - [Distracted Driving Awareness Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-yellow-lights-love-story.md) - [Educational Valentine's Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/language-of-love.md) - [DVAM Giving Coalitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domestic-violence-awareness-1.md)