Today, thousands marched in Washington DC. for the flagship March For Our Lives event, honouring the 17 innocent lives lost in the mass shooting at Marjory Douglas High School earlier this year.
Survivor, Emma González delivered an incredibly emotional and powerful speech honouring her friends. During the six minute and 20 second speech, Emma said nothing.
Then a timer went off ending her silence,
“Since the time I came out here, it has been six minutes and 20 seconds. The shooter has ceased shooting, and will soon abandon his rifle, blend in with the students as they escape, and walk free for an hour before arrest.
Fight for your lives, before it’s someone else’s job.”
Here are some of the signs from the March For Our Lives’ rallies.
This sign deserves a pulitzer #marchforourlives (📸 @claremarienyc) pic.twitter.com/9qHcEjbhq6
— Liz Plank (SUBSCRIBE TO MY SUBSTACK) (@feministabulous) March 24, 2018
https://twitter.com/rachelrose094/status/977605051110735872
A woman just walked up to this young girl and asked about her sign. “There was a shooting at my high school this week,” she said. #MarchForOurLives pic.twitter.com/7I9IaJFosx
— Ben Krimmel (@BenKrimmel) March 24, 2018
A World War II veteran who fought with General Patton at the Battle of the Bulge,, my Dad will be 100 years old this year. He supports the #MarchForOurLives. pic.twitter.com/WzRDqmKV86
— Corinne LaPook (@CorinneLaPook) March 24, 2018
Here is a very supportive pup toting a simple statement while marching with her humans today. 14/10 #MarchForOurLives pic.twitter.com/BID54BRiCw
— WeRateDogs (@dog_rates) March 24, 2018
https://twitter.com/MollyJongFast/status/977581105867042816
The energy and unity at #MarchforourLives is simply amazing. I’ve seen people of all races, ethnicities, from all over the country, all ages -from babies to frail old people, men, women, Republicans, veterans, gun-owners…all marching together for a common cause. pic.twitter.com/fchqkG8Zo8
— Ana Navarro-Cárdenas (@ananavarro) March 24, 2018
https://twitter.com/MollyJongFast/status/977579155817664517
Phil, a college student at George Mason U #MarchForOurLives @BuzzFeedNews pic.twitter.com/mQIrzVVkRy
— Stephanie McNeal (@stephemcneal) March 24, 2018
I can’t believe I get to be in the #marchforourlives in this way- go to @Everytown to donate now and work on this progress pic.twitter.com/VOFHmT6Wpy
— Jonathan Van Ness (@jvn) March 24, 2018
Inspired by so many #veterans continuing to serve after leaving the military. @commondefense #MarchForOurLives sign #marchforourlivesdc pic.twitter.com/YpJxNvCw7S
— J David Thompson (@jdthompson910) March 25, 2018
“Schoolhouse Glock” #MarchForOurLives pic.twitter.com/B69pqdFKmp
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) March 24, 2018
Hey @michaelb4jordan, you made it onto a #MarchForOurLives sign —> pic.twitter.com/0wnRHjEixP
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) March 24, 2018
https://twitter.com/CA_Corneille/status/977634894770835457
#MFOLATL #MarchForOurLives sign #marchforourlives pic.twitter.com/R0xfmZQfBs
— Rennie Sloan (@RennieSloan) March 24, 2018
So many great signs today. This is definitely one of my favorites. The Time, Dedication, Compassion and Honoring that went into this. WOW. #MarchForOurLivesDenver #MarchForOurLives sign #MarchForOurLives #NeverAgain pic.twitter.com/ErXbnT1YvG
— Becca Laughlin 🇺🇸 (@beccalaugh) March 25, 2018
People of influence across the country also joined Emma in protesting the current gun laws in the United States.
Yolanda King, granddaughter of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr also took to the stage and echoing her grandfather’s words said,
“My grandfather had a dream that his four little children would not be judged by the colour of their skin but by the concept of their character. I have a dream that enough is enough, and that this should be a gun-free world, period.”
WATCH: The granddaughter of Martin Luther King speaks in D.C.: “I have a dream that enough is enough. And that this should be a gun-free world, period.” #MarchForOurLives https://t.co/FO27jiTkOj pic.twitter.com/hgdjLlaoJo
— Variety (@Variety) March 24, 2018
Paul McCartney marched for John Lennon in New York city. According to a CNN reporter, McCartney said, “One of my best friends was killed in gun violence right around here, so it’s important to me.”
“One of my best friends was killed in gun violence right around here, so it’s important to me,” says Paul McCartney, remembering his Beatles bandmate John Lennon at the March for Our Lives in New York City https://t.co/u4aBKWC1Jb pic.twitter.com/8Jnjn8A3xH
— CNN (@CNN) March 24, 2018
Stranger Things star, Millie Bobby Brown was at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards today when she used her influence to show her support for the march.
https://twitter.com/milliebbrown/status/977723741454057472
March For Our Lives created a petition to demand change from the government.
You can support and learn more on their website HERE.
