Everytown is leading a movement to end gun violence and save lives by changing how America thinks about guns, introducing evidence-based solutions in every community. With more than 8 million mayors, moms, teachers, survivors, gun owners, students, and everyday Americans who have come together to make their own communities safer, Everytown is the largest gun violence prevention organization in America.

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The effects of gun violence in America extend far beyond these casualties—gun violence shapes the lives of millions of Americans who witness it, know someone who was shot, or live in fear of the next shooting.

Carrying a gun in public is a tremendous responsibility. Common-sense public safety laws help keep guns out of places where they don’t belong. They also ensure that people who carry concealed guns in public have undergone a background check and gun owner safety training.

Gun owners can make their homes and communities safer by storing their guns securely. This means storing them locked, unloaded, and separate from ammunition. Securing firearms protects children and adults by preventing unintentional shootings and gun suicides.

Domestic violence and gun violence are deeply interconnected, impacting millions of women, families, and communities across the U.S. Guns are more likely to turn abuse fatal.

The effects of gun violence in America extend far beyond these casualties—gun violence shapes the lives of millions of Americans who witness it, know someone who was shot, or live in fear of the next shooting.

Carrying a gun in public is a tremendous responsibility. Common-sense public safety laws help keep guns out of places where they don’t belong. They also ensure that people who carry concealed guns in public have undergone a background check and gun owner safety training.

Gun owners can make their homes and communities safer by storing their guns securely. This means storing them locked, unloaded, and separate from ammunition. Securing firearms protects children and adults by preventing unintentional shootings and gun suicides.

Domestic violence and gun violence are deeply interconnected, impacting millions of women, families, and communities across the U.S. Guns are more likely to turn abuse fatal.

Please visit the Everytown website to learn more.

Giffords is a leader in the movement to end gun violence in America. Led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, their team brings decades of political, legal, and policy expertise to the fight for gun safety. Since the tragedy at Sandy Hook in December 2012, the organization has helped pass more than 350 gun safety laws in 45 states. Made up of three distinct entities (Giffords, Giffords Law Center and Giffords PAC), Giffords efforts shift culture, mobilize voters, and challenge injustice.

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Please visit the Giffords website to learn more.

Family Agriculture Resource Management Services (F.A.R.M.S.) is a charitable organization tackling the land loss epidemic that has plagued Black farmers and landowners. Every year, 30,000 acres of Black landownership is lost primarily due to non-payment of property tax, eminent domain, unprofitable business models, discrimination, generational out-migration, and lack of estate planning. With a focus on land retention and asset protection services for farmers, along with their 30,000 ACRES™ food bank program, F.A.R.M.S. has been able to purchase and donate nearly $2 million in produce, save nearly $4 million in real-estate assets, and offer over 5,000 hours of pro bono legal hours to farmers in need.

Please visit the F.A.R.M.S. website to learn more.

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Live conversations exploring the themes of OKLAHOMA!
Throughout the series, members of the cast & creative team will be joined by theme experts, as host Andrea Ambam guides the discussion.

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Whether you've just seen OKLAHOMA! or are about to, this hub has been designed to create a space to learn more about the show and its encompassing themes, deepen your viewing experience, and affirm the idea that this classic musical is as relevant today as ever.

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Explore at your own pace. Discover an introduction to this revolutionary production, the More To Talk About conversation series, further reading and resources, and more.

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This hub will be available throughout the North American Tour of Rodgers & Hammerstein's OKLAHOMA!, with unlimited access for subscribers and other ticket holders.

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All live streamed conversations are recorded and posted to the site shortly thereafter for on demand viewing.

The great American musical illuminating the fact that a great America has always been a work in progress.

This is OKLAHOMA! as you’ve never seen or heard it before—reimagined for the 21st century and one that looks and sounds like America today. Without changing a word of text, this visionary production allows the classic musical to be seen in a whole new light. Which begs the question—have these themes and narratives been there all along? Watch as theatrical luminaries, along with the cast and crew of OKLAHOMA!, describe what makes this production so compelling, dig into the show's source material and origins, and hear from three incredible performers about their experience playing the pivotal role of Laurey.

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Oklahoma Was Never Really O.K.
By Frank Rich

OKLAHOMA! is proud to BE the first gun neutral show on Broadway and National Tour.

For every visible gun in OKLAHOMA!, both on stage and around the theatre, OKLAHOMA! will make a minimum donation of $100 per gun on behalf of the show to 501(c)3 organizations working to reduce the number of illegal weapons and invest in youth programs that service young people in neighborhoods with high incidence of gun violence. Gun Neutral is a non-partisan initiative, open to all storytellers, producers, and financiers, which calls for greater social responsibility to offset and account for the monetization of gun violence in entertainment.

Dream Baby Dream.

Famed modern dance choreographer Agnes de Mille’s “Dream Ballet” concluded Act One in previous productions of OKLAHOMA! The dance is an important piece advancing the conflict in Laurey’s story—a Freudian fever dream interpreting her inner struggle between two suitors vying for her attention and the chance to escort her to the town box social.

A signature moment of any production of OKLAHOMA!, choreographer John Higgenbotham set his version of the Dream Ballet on one barefoot modern dancer wearing a sequined DREAM BABY DREAM t-shirt, an homage to de Mille’s original piece. The result is a striking, reimagined piece with a distinctly rocking modern take. In this production, it is a stark beginning to Act Two.

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Hosted by Andrea Ambam, the More to Talk About series dives deeper into the topics, themes, and questions ignited by this production and its new vision on a classic story. Join us for the scheduled livestreams or view on demand at your convenience. Complete programming details will be announced shortly.
Please note: programming, participants, and dates are subject to change.

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EXPLORING THE THEMES

Longstanding American Legacies, Examined.

A curated selection of articles, videos, podcasts, lessons, and more, organized by topic. We hope these materials prompt discussion and assist in deeper exploration of the themes illuminated by this production.

Gun Violence

Contemplating violence, guns, and the DNA of America.

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A groundbreaking national reporting collaborative in which 10 public media newsrooms focused on a singular issue: the role of guns in American life.

Is gun violence fixable?

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This episode of The Weeds podcast takes a look at the difference between real policy solutions and more superficial ones, and discusses aspects of the media landscape surrounding gun violence.

Does Hollywood Need Guns?

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This article from the Annenberg Public Policy Center outlines the rise in gun portrayal in films and shows aimed at younger viewers and the effects of this proliferation.

American Epidemic: One nation Under Fire

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ABC News examines the spike in gun violence since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and speaks with experts on potential solutions to tackle the crisis.

The Economic Cost of Gun Violence

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This report from Everytown makes the compelling case that America simply cannot afford the staggering cost of gun violence.

Gun Control Is as Old as the Old West

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Contrary to the popular imagination, bearing arms on the frontier was a heavily regulated business.

The History of Guns in America was Never One-Sided

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This essay describes the way guns—and the Colt 45, specifically—changed life for 19th century Americans and suggests that understanding the origins of American gun culture can help reframe today's gun debate.

Land Rights

Reexamining land ownership in America through the historical context of OKLAHOMA! and beyond.

What Does It Mean to Remove a People?

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This interactive lesson from the Smithsonian provides an understanding of the original peoples of the U.S. and the lasting legacy of displacement.

Native American Treaties: What it would look like if the US kept its promises

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A round table discussion with 6 tribal leaders describing the history of unkempt treaties the US has signed with tribal nations.

Native Land Digital: Territory Acknowledgement

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Find out what land you live on, and learn how land acknowledgements can bring an awareness of Indigenous presence and land rights into everyday life.

Why Protecting Tribal Rights Is Key to Fighting Climate Change

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An interview with Fawn Sharp, President of the National Congress of American Indians, discusses how tribal sovereignty is critical for tackling climate change and how climate change is impacting native communities.

How Racism Has Shaped the American Farming Landscape

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A look at the history of racist policies and practices set by states and the USDA that discriminated against Black, Latinx, and indigenous people, and prevented them from receiving land grants.

If You Didn’t Know, Now You Know: America’s Black Farmers

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In this podcast edition of The Daily Show, Trevor Noah unpacks the history of land inequity and racial discrimination faced by Black farmers in the U.S.

The Great Land Robbery

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This in-depth article by Vann R. Newkirk for The Atlantic recounts the shameful story of how 1 million Black families have been ripped from their farms.

Climate Change

Recognizing that land and climate are inextricably linked, and delving into solutions at both the personal and systemic level.

What Is Climate Change?

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This article provides a quick snapshot of the current state of climate change and serves as an introduction to the UN's larger Climate Action initiative.

En-ROADS: An Interactive Simulator

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Created by Climate Interactive in collaboration with MIT, En-ROADS gives you the chance to design your own policy scenarios and instantly see the effect on carbon emissions.

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This concise, award-winning MIT podcast breaks down the science, technologies, and policies behind climate change, how it’s impacting us, and what our society can do about it.

AWorld in support of ACT NOW

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An app that allows you to choose and track a set of sustainable habits, and see the impact you are making in terms of CO2, water and electricity saved.

Climate Time Machine

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This series of interactive visualizations from NASA shows how some of Earth's key climate indicators are changing over time.

A Matter of Degrees

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A podcast for the climate-curious, focused on telling stories about the levers of power that have created the problem — and the tools we have to fix it.

Kiss the Ground

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Science experts and activists unpack the ways in which the earth's soil may be the key to combating climate change and preserving the planet in this award winning documentary.

Tolerance & Inclusion

Exploring the concept of othering and the experience of belonging, and how each affect all of us.

Rejection Kills

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This essay by Elitsa Dermendzhiyska for Aeon examines the connection between social rejection and the triggering of the brain's pain mechanism.

Meritocratic Myths & the Role of Class

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Part 1 of Social Class, Inequality & Poverty from the Sociology Sessions podcast.

The Inequality Problem

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Part 2 of Social Class, Inequality & Poverty from the Sociology Sessions podcast.

Ostracism Increases Aggression: The Role of Anger & Forgiveness

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This piece from Frontiers in Psychology outlines a set of studies conducted around ostracism and aggression and whether or not forgiveness can act as a moderator.

Just Belonging: Finding the Courage to Interrupt Bias

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This TEDx Talk by Kori Carew asks us if we are willing to interrupt bias for ourselves and others. Justice, belonging and community are at stake.

Developing a Shared Vocabulary

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This episode of the Who Belongs? podcast breaks down the definitions of othering, bridging & belonging, and discusses how we can all play a role in co-creating a society where everyone belongs.

Will Humanity Survive?

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This video features Othering & Belonging Institute Director john a. powell on the urgent need to create a world of greater belonging and avoid the impulse toward smaller and more fragmented "we's."

Masculinity

Taking a closer look at traditional cultural masculine norms and how they can be harmful to men, women, and society overall.

What the True Story of Buffalo Bill Reveals About the Myth of the Wild West

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Ijeoma Oluo discusses how Buffalo Bill's Wild West and the exaggerated stories of white male American bravery, leadership, and righteous victory became a part of our collective understanding of American history.

Masculine Norms and Violence: Making the Connections

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What are the links between masculine norms and men’s likelihood to perpetrate or experience violence? Explore this question and more in this report from Promundo.

How American Masculinity Creates Lonely Men

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This episode of Hidden Brain looks at what happens when half the population gets the message that needing others is a sign of weakness, and that being vulnerable is unmanly.

The Cost of Toxic Masculinity

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Spoiler alert: it's much more than money.

An Urgent Case for a More Connected Boyhood

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This report from the Global Boyhood Initiative investigates what it is about boyhood that too often plants the seed for destructive and self-defeating behavior.

The Real Problem With Toxic Masculinity...

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...is that it assumes there is only one way of being a man, as discussed in this article from The Conversation.

Why I'm Done Trying to Be "Man Enough"

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