*[Enwl-eng] Social-emotional learning for kids could save lives

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                        Gun violence proves kids need to learn how to safely 
regulate their emotions.









                        All Children Deserve Social-Emotional Learning 
Skills to Reduce Violence and Build Supportive Communities



                        Sign Now




                        The vast majority of Americans have been left 
reeling in the wake of the Supreme Court's disastrous ruling that overturned 
Roe v. Wade and national reproductive rights. But sadly, it's not the only 
horrific decision to come out of the Supreme Court recently. Just before it 
stamped out Roe, the court also went after states' abilities to enact gun 
safety legislation. And it basically said: "No." In a year that has already 
seen numerous gruesome mass shootings, including in a Texas elementary 
school, we have to honestly address the unique — and preventable — tragedy 
of gun violence in the U.S. We need more gun safety regulations. And we also 
need better social-emotional learning programs for kids — especially if the 
Supreme Court won't let us enact other gun safety laws right now.



                        Social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculums help 
teach young people healthy, safe ways to express themselves and de-escalate 
intense emotions. It involves teaching kids to feel empathy for others and 
awareness of their own feelings, as well as learning tactics to manage their 
emotions and interpersonal skills to resolve conflicts peacefully. The 
results are huge benefits all around: SEL helps students develop strong, 
vibrant relationships within supportive communities, improves mental health, 
and reduces both self-harm and violence against others. It even improves 
academic performance by creating a more productive learning environment!



                        It should be obvious that all children deserve this 
sort of emotional training. But strangely, some extreme right-wing groups 
oppose both SEL and gun safety regulations. Instead, they prefer adding more 
guns to the equation, by arming teacher or guards. But as we all saw in 
Uvalde, Texas, even police with guns did not stop the mass shooter for 12 
minutes while he was gunning down children. Clearly, police do not prevent 
gun violence, in schools or elsewhere. But social-emotional learning could. 
We can't let these extreme right-wing voices drown out the voices of reason: 
our voices. Sign the petition to urge all 50 U.S. states to fully fund 
social-emotional learning programs in schools, led by qualified counselors, 
in order to prevent more horrible violence!




                 Thank you,

                        Miranda

                        Care2 Petitions Team



                        P.S. We need gun safety laws. And we also need to 
teach kids how to manage their emotions and healthily communicate with 
others. Sign the petition now.

                             Sign Now









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From: Miranda B., Care2 Action Alerts
Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2022 11:19 AM
Subject: Social-emotional learning for kids could save lives.

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