Gabby Giffords

This week I had the honor of spending time with Gabby Giffords, the former Arizona congresswoman who survived an assassination attempt in 2011 and transformed that tragedy into a lifelong fight to end gun violence. Her courage and determination helped inspire me to co-found Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence alongside Abbey Clements and Sarah Lerner. At a moment when so much can feel dark and overwhelming, being with her was a powerful reminder that progress is built by people who refuse to give up. In our conversation, we talk about what comes next in the fight to end gun violence and what each of us can do to help build a safer future. Get full access to Yo, Miss! at saribethrosenberg.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Wounded While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords I am honored to know Jimmy Hatch. He truly is an American Hero. He was wounded while on a search mission for Bowe Bergdahl (the US Soldier who has since been charged with desertion). This episode was incredible. To hear the real life stories and the danger that Jimmy has been in to serve our great country is incredibly inspiring. In July 2009, Jimmy Hatch’s team - part of the Navy's Special Warfare Development Group - was on a search mission in eastern Afghanistan. The warriors landed in the dark and were hit with gunfire and rocket-propelled grenades as they made their way across a field. Jimmy was an old hand at this kind of mission. He'd become a SEAL in 1990 and joined his elite unit in 1994, back when there was no war. After six years, he left the unit to teach parachuting. When war broke out, he pushed hard to get back to Virginia Beach. That was in 2004. Now, five years later, Jimmy was a senior chief, a leader of expert commandos, strong and alert and brimming with confidence. He was one of the toughest guys in the world. The bullet that found his leg exploded through his femur just above the knee. It exited with pieces of bone and flung him through the air. The pain was exquisite. In the seconds it took him to land, he told himself not to scream because that would give away the location of the men around him. Then his lungs filled with air, and he couldn't help it. He screamed in agony. Two SEALs shot their way through the firefight, stabilized him and shot their way back out to pull him to safety. – Credit Dianna Cahn from hamptonroads.com/ Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Wounded While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. The Learning Leader Show <p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align: baseline; background-