Alexander Weiden was in sixth grade when he survived the STEM School Highlands Ranch shooting on May 7th, 2019, just seven miles from Columbine High School. In the years since, he’s found strength in being an advocate for fellow survivors of mass violence, and is committed to helping others find their voices in the aftermath of tragedy.

Motivated by a desire to support fellow survivors, Alexander became an Ambassador for the Rebels Project. As an Ambassador, he developed the Monthly Survivor Newsletter to provide support and trauma-informed resources to survivors, and connects with other survivors through The Rebels Project network of online resources.

Outside of school, Alexander is an avid Rubik’s Cube speed solver and hiking enthusiast, and enjoys all forms of heavy metal music