Both the Denver Accord and primary authors Devin Hughes and Penny Okamoto have been featured by national, industry, and local/regional media for years. Authors Sandy and Lonnie Phillips of Survivors Empowered weighed in about its genesis and ongoing importance in a September 2021 Denver Post article:  

“In 2019, we, along with other survivors, experts, researchers, and advocates, met at the GVPedia Conference in Denver to honor the 20th anniversary of the Columbine massacre. We collaborated with the attendees to draft the Denver Accord, an evidence-based guide to stem gun violence. We urge all leaders to read the Denver Accord to learn the most effective policies to reduce gun violence.”

The Denver Accord tenets are being spotlighted with renewed vigor, fueled by gun violence prevention actions both positive and negative.

Signatories from across the nation have signaled their support.

Gun violence prevention organizations are using the Denver Accord to help craft messaging, strategies, and advocacy programs.

Policymakers, politicians, and regulators are increasingly looking to The Denver Accord as a roadmap to their own efforts and as a barometer of their success.