212. Angela Ferrell‑Zabala of Moms Demand Action on How Gun Violence Touches Every Community

In this episode of The Legal Lens, Angela Reddock‑Wright sits down with Angela Ferrell‑Zabala, Executive Director of Moms Demand Action, to talk about how a Facebook group born after the Sandy Hook massacre grew into one of the country’s most influential grassroots gun‑violence‑prevention movements. Ferrell-Zabala shares how, as a mother of four living in the D.C. region, watching gun violence devastate families—and knowing that more than half of adults in the United States have either experienced gun violence or have a loved one who has—pushed her to “get off the sidelines” and turn heartbreak into organizing. She walks listeners through Moms Demand Action’s origin story, its focus on common‑sense policy change and culture change, and why she believes this work is about protecting all children, families, and communities—not just her own. Key Topics Covered:  Angela Ferrell‑Zabala’s personal journey: from growing up between Philadelphia and the D.C. area to raising four children and claiming D.C. as home. How the Sandy Hook tragedy and the visible toll of gun violence on young people compelled her to join Moms Demand Action. ​The founding of Moms Demand Action as a post‑Sandy Hook Facebook group that evolved into a national organization. ​Why the group focuses on common‑sense policy change and culture change to address gun violence. ​Angela’s conviction that gun violence is a crisis we can change—and that everyday people cannot afford to stay on the sidelines. 🔗 Connect with Angela: InstagramFacebookLinkedInVisit Angela's Website