Julianne Moore Instagram – Meet Jamie Oberheu (@oberheuj) of Waterloo, Iowa: a second-grade teacher, @momsdemand local lead, and this week’s #WomanCrushWednesday. Jamie, with 15 years of teaching experience and a fervent commitment to gun safety, found her advocacy propelled into greater significance when, last Friday, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds discreetly signed a dangerous bill into law. This legislation grants all school employees the ability to carry firearms within schools with qualified immunity, despite significant opposition from the people of Iowa. This decision, which follows a mass shooting at Perry High School, has stirred Jamie to speak out: “As a result of this tragedy, our governor and state legislators are passing a bill that arms teachers and school personnel. This is absurd: allowing more guns will not remove guns from schools. It makes it even more dangerous.” The decision made in Iowa is deeply upsetting —schools ought to foster an environment of education and growth, not one tainted by fear and violence. Jamie’s choice to join Moms Demand Action reflects her refusal to accept the status quo of school shootings and reckless policies. Instead, she took action by becoming a local chapter lead, educating her community through @besmartforkids, and participating in and completing the Demand a Seat program to become a Gun Sense Candidate. Jamie’s dedication, along with that of many others in Iowa, who are speaking out against the shortcomings of their elected officials, is truly inspiring. Let’s stand with them by texting IOWA to 644-33, demonstrating that we refuse to accept this decision and are committed to voting for school safety in November.