Who said young people aren’t capable of inciting meaningful change? These brave, intelligent youngsters are paving the way for revolutionary political movements that will inevitably change the way we think, act, and speak.
I will, I promise. #NeverAgain pic.twitter.com/JmtRtWDqmp
— Alex Wind (@al3xw1nd) February 25, 2018
In the wake of yet another tragic school shooting, the teens of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida refused to take the disaster lying down.
After their lives were forever changed on February 14, 2018, which saw 17 innocent souls lost, the brave survivors took to the streets to protest the NRA and call for stricter gun laws by forcing a CNN town hall.
At the town hall following the tragedy, Cameron Kasky, a junior who protected his autistic brother during the shooting, questioned whether or not Senator Rubio would “accept a single donation from the NRA in the futureâ€. Countless other teens made touching speeches demanding action.
Cameron Kasky, who survived the school shooting: “Sen. Rubio, can you tell me right now that you will not accept a single donation from the NRA?â€
Rubio: “People buy into my agenda, and I do support the Second Amendment†#StudentsStandUp https://t.co/ucmVB74g1C— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) February 22, 2018
In response to this movement, Marco Rubio committed to raising the minimum age at which people can purchase rifles, and many companies have severed ties with the NRA. The effects of this protest are being felt intensely all over the United States, as many students, as well as many high profile individuals, have rallied in solidarity with the Parkland teens.
"You guys are an inspiration to all of us. At the end of the day, you guys are what's giving us hope for the future."
– Roberto Luongo to the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. pic.twitter.com/P63aP0fslC
— NHL (@NHL) February 23, 2018
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