Gloria Pan

National Director, Gun Safety & Rapid Response

Gloria is the Senior Campaign Director for Gun Safety. Prior to joining MomsRising, she helped launch the Environmental Defense Fund’s Moms Clean Air Force, helped found the Fem2.0 conference and online community, and served as Director of Communications for the Institute for the Connected Society (iFOCOS). Gloria was the international editor for The Nippon Foundation, Japan’s largest philanthropy organization. She served on the steering committee of the Progressive Communicators of Washington, DC, and is a founding board member of Fem 2.0 She volunteers as an elections official in her community.

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"At one time, I was juggling a job, a baby and two elementary school kids, while my husband was always traveling for work. Looking back, I don't know how I did that."

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June 2, 2016

TODAY is National Gun Violence Awareness Day, and MomsRising is joining the gun safety community in #WearingOrange to remember the countless lives lost and communities devastated by gun violence. Why orange? Because it’s the color of safety — what hunters wear to protect themselves from other shooters. Even though TODAY is National Gun Violence Awareness Day, yesterday, there was a high-profile shooting at UCLA . And every day, 36 people on average are killed by guns . The fact is, Americans are constantly aware of gun violence, or the risk of gun violence not just today, but every day...

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gun safety

January 5, 2016

President Obama just took Executive Action to shrink the loophole in background checks for gun sales today! And you helped this happen! You (yes, YOU!) signed letters to Congress, clicked on petitions, shared your experiences, visited elected leaders, shared links on social media, made calls and contributions, and so much more. Your actions added up to have a big impact. *You did it! Now, let’s back up President Obama! Please sign on to our open letter to President Obama to show our strong support for his Executive Actions today that increase gun safety. After you sign on, we’ll also share...

gun safety

November 18, 2015

El estado soleado pronto puede ser menos apto para las familias. Los legisladores del estado están considerando otorgar a los dueños de armas que tienen permisos para portar armas ocultas el derecho a portar sus armas de fuego a la vista en lugares públicos incluso permitiéndoles llevar sus armas en la mano al caminar por las calles . Con Disney World, Universal Studios, millas de prístinas playas arenosas y tiendas y restaurantes de primera categoría, Florida es uno de los principales destinos vacacionales para muchas familias de Estados Unidos y de todo el mundo. Imaginen ir de vacaciones...

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gun safety

October 6, 2015

We are heartsick from the parade of senseless gun-related violence, death and grief dominating the news headlines and our media screens. And WE ARE ANGRY at the inability of our elected leaders to do their jobs in finding solutions. Enough is enough. Moms, dads and family members are mobilized and demand that our leaders stand with us for the safety and future of our children. Join MomsRising on the following message TODAY: “We are putting elected leaders on notice: We expect every leader to immediately stand up for meaningful gun safety policy reform to protect our children, our families,...

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gun safety

September 22, 2015

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the official trade association of the firearms industry, is located in Newtown, CT, just a couple of miles away from Sandy Hook Elementary School. In the months following the mass shooting that left 26 victims dead, including 20 second graders, the NSSF demonstrated just what kind of neighbor it is by aggressively fighting Connecticut’s sweeping new legislation tightening state gun laws, and helping to block the Manchin-Toomey Amendment, the U.S. Senate’s modest attempt to respond to the Newtown tragedy by strengthening background checks on gun...

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August 26, 2015

This morning in Virginia, Alison Parker and Adam Ward, two young journalists with Roanoke news station WDBJ-TV, were shot to death during a live broadcast. In the wake of this tragedy, Governor Terry McAuliffe has renewed his call for tougher gun laws in the Commonwealth . Tell Governor McAuliffe you agree. Sign on to MomsRising’s message of support to help the governor build momentum for better gun policy in Virginia’s next legislative session: http://action.momsrising.org/sign/McAuliffeGunSafety/ During a Wednesday morning appearance on WTOP's monthly "Ask the Governor" program, the...

Food!

August 6, 2015

One way I show my children love is through food, like when I prepare their favorite dish, or give them the last bite of dinner off my plate. I literally can’t stand it when they are hungry, and will go to ridiculous lengths to feed them. Every one of my friends who has children, or is regularly around children, knows exactly what I mean. And I think you do, too. Feeding our kids… keeping them from being hungry… is a visceral instinct. That’s why it is shocking to learn that 15.8 million children — that's ONE in FIVE children! — live in food-insecure households and can’t count on getting...

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August 5, 2015

The Charlottesville Cavaliers youth basketball team was knocked out of the annual National Travel Basketball Association (NTBA) annual tournament this past weekend in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, not because they lost, but because one player is a girl . In previous years, 10-year-old Kymora Johnson had always been allowed to play at the NTBA competition with her mixed-gender team, the Charlottesville Cavaliers. This year, the team was on a five-game winning streak, making it to the final four, when the NTBA decided to invoke its brand-new policy that barred Kymora and her team from playing...

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June 2, 2015

June 2, today, is the first National Gun Violence Awareness Day, and MomsRising is joining the gun safety community by #WearingOrange to help spread the word. Why orange? Because it’s the color of safety — it’s the color that hunters wear so other hunters don’t accidentally shoot them and that crossing guards wear to help kids get to school safely. We’re #WearingOrange because, from accidental child shootings, to teen suicides and school lock downs, and from assaults and murders to mass shootings, Americans are constantly hearing about gun violence, or the risk of gun violence. And we are...

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March 13, 2015

If three-year-old Johnny loves to whack other children over their heads with his plastic sword and he wanted to bring that sword over to my house for a play date with my kid, then I’d say, “Leave your plastic sword at home.” That would be my right, since it’s my house, and it’s my kid’s noggin. There’s a bill now moving through Congress that would, in effect, force states to open their doors to Johnny and his sword, except Johnny might be a full-grown felon , and he wouldn’t be bringing his toy sword, he’d be bringing real guns . HERE’S THE LOWDOWN: The pro-gun lobby is working hard to...

environmental health

January 13, 2015

Makeup can be intimate. When I use it, I may brush it around my eyes and massage it into my face. It should never contain chemicals that could cause cancer. Our friends at the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics recently investigated L’Oreal products commonly found on store shelves, and the results were the opposite of pretty. Not only did they find carcinogens in L’Oreal mascaras, eyeliners and eye shadows, but also in the anti-aging creams, nail polish and hair products made by the company’s most iconic brands, Maybelline and Garnier. This makes me furious, because this is a company that has spent...

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October 17, 2014

Horrifying. An anonymous emailer wrote that if Utah State University didn’t cancel Anita Sarkeesian’s speech about women's rights within 24 hours, then he would commit the “deadliest school shooting in American history.”

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October 10, 2014

Scandal , the show created by one of the few women writers and producers working on primetime TV, Shonda Rhimes, regularly has us buzzing with excitement on Thursday nights when it airs. And we are particularly excited right now because of how the new season is unfolding. Already, the Emmy-award winning program has taken on: Violence against women Unequal pay Paid family leave (maternity/paternity leave) Sexual harassment in the workplace And gun violence… … all in just the first three episodes! Here’s what Olivia Pope, Scandal’s main character, actually said in a recent episode: “Somehow,...

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September 30, 2014

I’ve tried to raise a responsible, engaged American, and I’ve worked hard to make sure she appreciates her privilege as a U.S. citizen to have a voice in our democracy, and her duty to exercise it.

gun safety

August 28, 2014

The news a nine-year-old girl accidentally killed her firearms instructor with an Uzi submachine gun during a family vacation has shocked people across the country and the world. As a bsurd and irresponsible as it is, the gun industry aggressively markets firearms use as " wholesome family fun ." Bullets and Burgers, the Nevada establishment where the deadly incident occurred, is TripAdvisor's #1 attraction in Las Vegas with nearly 1,000 five star ratings, with the user reviews repeating the industry's anyone-can-have-fun-with-guns enthusiasm. Gun safety and responsibility continue to get...

gun safety Media Library

June 10, 2014

A few weeks ago, MomsRising asked our members to sign on to our message, "Don't let the NRA choose our U.S. Surgeon General," and confirm Dr. Vivek Murthy at U.S. Surgeon General. Last week on Monday, June 2, we asked members to contact their U.S. Senators to let them know that moms and tots were heading their way to#StandWithVivek and drop off the petition signatures, including yours. On Tuesday, June 3, we delivered their message to the U.S. Senate, urging lawmakers to not let the NRA choose our U.S. Surgeon General, and to move forward with confirming Dr. Vivek Murthy as our nation’s top...

environmental health

April 2, 2014

When I think of my drugstore, I think, “HEALTH!” and “WELLNESS!” After all, that’s where I go to pick up bandages for boo-boos, cold medicine for the sniffles, and medications for reducing fevers and relieving pain. That’s where my pharmacist gives me the antibiotics that stop simple infections from turning into life-threatening, raging monsters. But what if a drugstore willfully ignores the concerns of its customers and continues selling things that could actually threaten their health? Last year, MomsRising joined the Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families Coalition to launch the Mind the Store...

gun safety

March 18, 2014

For all who have asked: Here is the image and link you can share on Facebook! I couldn't believe my ears when I heard about the Surgeon General controversy on the news. Emboldened by its influence on Capitol Hill, the NRA is now flexing its muscles and actively working to derail Dr. Vivek Murthy’s confirmation just because, like many other doctors, he has referred to gun violence as a threat to public health in the past. Many health associations have found gun violence to be a public health issue. Even C. Everett Koop, the legendary Surgeon General nominated by Ronald Reagan, described gun...

gun safety

January 27, 2014

Legislating for gun safety has long been an uphill battle in Virginia, where even many Democratic lawmakers are allied with the gun lobby. In such an environment, the seemingly most outrageous proposals stand a real chance of becoming law. In 2009, for instance, the Virginia General Assembly voted to allow people to skip hands-on gun safety courses and fulfill the training requirement for concealed carry permits over the Internet . In 2010, it voted to allow people to bring concealed weapons into bars , restaurants and other venues that serve alcohol. This year, the 2014 docket includes...

environmental health

January 9, 2014

Already in these first days of 2014, my spirits are dampened by the vision of a frightening climate future coming at us at warp speed. Like in a science fiction story, Arctic winds have been swooping in from the far north, grabbing regions as far south as the bayous of Louisiana in an icicle grip, and plunging thermometers across the country far into the freezing zone. The phenomenon even has a sinister name, like what you might hear in a sci-fi movie: “ POLAR VORTEX .” In some places, wind chills have dipped to 10… 20… 30… even 6o° F below, just like average temperatures on Mars . This kind...

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