MARCH 14 WALKOUT

The March 14th walkout was a stunning success, a moment larger and more powerful than any student organizers could have imagined. Students from schools around the city (and country) joined the movement to #endgunviolence by walking out of their respective schools, and participating in a moment of silence for the 17 victims of the Parkland school shooting.






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