"Trees For Peace"

​National Youth Gun Violence Memorial Initiative

The Youth Peace & Justice Foundation launches nationwide initiative designed to honor every student life lost to gun violence in the United States.

 

The "Trees For Peace," Student Gun Violence Memorial Project will plant a tree in one of the Nations national forests in memory of a student lost to gun violence in America. 

 

Beginning September, 2025 this initiative is a national living memorial designed to be a symbol of peace and remembrance, and a catalyst for local and nationwide legislative change to end gun violence related student deaths.

 

Statement From Founder Daniel Chapin

Daniel Chapin, the founder and National Director of the Foundation has made a powerful statement regarding the foundation's mission and the "Trees For Peace," initiative:

 

"We're not just planting trees, We're planting hope. Each tree is a testament to a life that mattered, a future stolen, and a community's resolve to heal and prevent such tragedies from ever happening again. Our efforts cannot stop at memorializing the dead. They must propel us forward to demand the change needed to protect the living. We are committed to ending the reign of terror on our youth, and that includes advocating for a statewide and future federal ban on assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines. These are not tools for hunting; they are instruments of mass murder. This program is our living testament to the urgency of that change."

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