
Austin Panels
With the exhibit as a backdrop, Lives Robbed hosted a day of impactful and critical conversations with survivors, advocates, lawmakers, and leaders in the gun violence prevention field.

© 2024 Sarah Sudhoff
Female Leaders of National GVP Organizations
A discussion with female founders and leaders of national gun violence prevention organizations about what drove them to advocacy, the journey from grassroots to national organization, and the challenges and victories along the way.
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Panelists:
Amber Goodwin, Community Justice (Founder)
Po Murray, Newtown Action Alliance (Co-founder and Chairwoman)
Kris Brown - Brady (President)
Emma Brown - Giffords (Executive Director)
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Moderated by: Kimberly Mata-Rubio, Lexi's Mom and Lives Robbed (President)

© 2024 Sarah Sudhoff
The Way Forward in Republican Legislatures
A discussion with lawmakers and experts about the way forward for gun violence prevention work in Republican controlled legislatures at the state and federal levels.
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Panelists:
Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu
Texas State Representative Vikki Goodwin
Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez
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Moderated: by Nicole Golden, Texas Gun Sense Executive Director

© 2024 Sarah Sudhoff
The Classroom After Tragedy
A conversation led by Abbey Clements (Teachers Unify Co-Founder and Executive Director and Sandy Hook Survivor) with Mr. Arnulfo Reyes (Robb Elementary 4th Grade Teacher, Survivor), Veronica Mata (Tess Mata’s Mom and Teacher) and Flo Rice (Santa Fe High School Substitute Teacher, Survivor).

© 2024 Sarah Sudhoff
Fatherhood and Grief
A discussion with three fathers whose daughters were killed at Robb Elementary about their grieving process and their road to activism.
Panelists:
Felix Rubio, Lexi Rubio’s Dad
Javier Cazares, Jackie Cazares’ Dad
Jerry Mata, Tess Mata’s Dad
Moderated by: Ish Estrada, ABC News Producer and Family Friend

© 2024 Sarah Sudhoff
Art as Protest, Expression, and Healing
A discussion with artists about their road to activism, their chosen artistic mediums and process, and the works they think have found to be most personal and most impactful.
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Panelists:
Sarah Sudhoff, Photographer and Activist
Monica Maldonado, Founder M.A.S. Cultura
Ruben Esquivel, Muralist and Artist
Moderated by: Jazmin Cazares, Jackie Cazares' Sister