Peren Tiemann
Young Activist
Peren Tiemann has been a gun violence prevention advocate for the past four years, becoming involved as an advocate with Students Demand Action following the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. They have done work to prioritize trauma informed practices in active shooter drills, intersectionality of the gun violence prevention and LGBTQIA+ movements, and many other areas of advocacy in their home state of Oregon. Having just turned 18, they are looking forward to continue their record of civic engagement and community organizing. They are now a freshman at Miami University of Ohio, where they are studying Public Administration and continuing their advocacy.