2026—Members represent Ceasefire Northwest at meetings and conferences across the United States.

Sean Duke’s article in the American School Board Journal documents support among educators and students at Washington and Oregon high schools for Gregory Engel’s non-partisan firearm injury prevention program.

‘A public health crisis,’ by Neeru Bakshi, MD, appeared in the Seattle Times Northwest Magazine on August 2, 2026. A member of Ceasefire Northwest, Bakshi wrote a letter to the Seattle Times in the wake of the Seattle Center shooting on July 27, 2026.

We are heartbroken by the tragic shooting at Seattle Center during the Bite of Seattle. Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those who were killed, those who were injured, and everyone whose sense of safety was shattered by this violence. We are grateful to the first responders, medical professionals, and law enforcement officers who responded so quickly.

During 2024–2025, medical students and physicians delivered 55-min firearm injury prevention presentations in western Washington public high schools. Post-presentation surveys measured knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions, with grade-matched peers serving as a comparison group. The study’s findings demonstrate the feasibility of integrating school-based firearm injury prevention education into health curriculum.

Firearm injuries are now the leading cause of death among high school students. Our team of health professionals is actively providing firearm injury prevention education to high school students across Washington.