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March For Our Lives
A student-led protest for gun control and common sense gun laws, led by survivors of the MSD High School shooting, that occurred on March 24, 2018. It's estimated that over 800,000 people marched in Washington, accompanied by thousands of other sister marches across the country.
Read CNN's coverage: https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/24/us/march-for-our-lives/index.html
Protestors at the March For Our Lives In Washington D.C on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Photo by Chip Somodevilla.
Parkland, Florida Shooting
Take a look at some of the original coverage from one of the most recent school mass shootings, which occurred on February 14, 2018. This shooting is what sparked some of the survivors to create the March For Our Lives Campaign and call on congress for stricter gun laws.
Read NBC's coverage: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/police-respond-shooting-parkland-florida-high-school-n848101
Medical crew attend to a victim on Wednesday, February 14 after a former student opened fire in the school, killing 17. Photo by John McCall.
Santa Fe High School Shooting
Even more recent than Parkland, on May 18, 2018, a student opened fire in an art classroom at Santa Fe High School in Texas, killing 10 people. This shooting was yet again another tragedy that affected many.
Read the New Yorker's coverage on a student's perspective of the shooting: https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/this-is-a-dream-i-cant-wake-up-from
Read the New York Times' coverage from the day it happened: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/18/us/school-shooting-santa-fe-texas.html
Parents of Santa Fe High School students pray outside of a church in Santa Fe, Texas. Photo by Marie D. De Jesus.
Connecting Columbine to Recent Shootings
Columbine was one of the first modern mass school shootings; 13 people were killed and it shocked many, sparking debates over gun control and teenage internet use, among other things. Many shooters in recent times have shown evidence of being inspired by the Columbine shooters. This New York Times article delves into the legacy of the Columbine shooting and how it connects to more recent ones, such as Virginia Tech or Santa Fe.
Read the New York Times' coverage here
The principal of Columbine High School at the time of the shooting there in 1999, Frank DeAngelis, speaks to reporters in March after a student walkout protesting gun violence. Photo by David Zalubowski.