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| − | The '''March for Equality''' ('''MFOL''')<ref>March for our lives. [https://marchforourlives.com/terms-of-use/ "March for Our Lives (Terms of Use)"]. (March, 2018).</ref> was a [[Student activism|student-led]] [[demonstration (protest)|demonstration]] in support of stronger [[Gun violence in the United States|gun violence]] prevention measures. It took place in [[Washington, D.C.]] on March 24, 2018, with over 880 sibling events throughout the [[United States]] and around the world,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://event.marchforourlives.com/event/march-our-lives-events/search/|title=You Marched. Now we fight for our lives.|publisher=March For Our Lives | website= marchforourlives.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.salon.com/2018/02/18/florida-student-survivors-announce-march-for-our-lives-heres-a-time-to-talk-about-gun-control/|title=Florida student survivors announce 'March for Our Lives': Here's a time to talk about gun control| date= February 18, 2018|work=[[Salon (website)|Salon]]| first= Charlie| last= May| accessdate=February 18, 2018| deadurl= no| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20180218155533/https://www.salon.com/2018/02/18/florida-student-survivors-announce-march-for-our-lives-heres-a-time-to-talk-about-gun-control/|archivedate=February 18, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref name="Carlsen">{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/03/22/us/politics/march-for-lives-demonstrations.html | title=Across the United States | work=[[The New York Times]] | date=March 22, 2018 | last=Carlsen | first=Audrey | last2=Patel | first2=Jugal | accessdate=March 24, 2018 }}</ref><ref name="ST">{{cite news | url= https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/take-assault-weapons-ban-to-the-people/ | title=Take assault-weapons ban to the people | work=[[The Seattle Times]] | date=March 21, 2018 | author=Editorial | accessdate=March 24, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://time.com/5214706/march-for-our-lives-us-photos/ |title=These Photos Show How Big the March for Our Lives Crowds Were Across the Country |last=Langone |first=Alix |date=March 25, 2018 |work=Time |access-date=March 25, 2018}}</ref> and was planned by student organizers from [[Never Again MSD]] in collaboration with the [[nonprofit organization]] [[Everytown for Gun Safety]].<ref name="Demand">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43105699|title=American teens demand 'Never Again'|last=Cooper|first=Kelly-Leigh|date=February 18, 2018|publisher=BBC News| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20180218214940/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43105699|archivedate=February 18, 2018| deadurl= no| accessdate=February 18, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The event followed the [[Stoneman Douglas High School shooting]] in [[Parkland, Florida]] on February 14, 2018, which was described by several media outlets as a possible [[tipping point (sociology)|tipping point]] for [[gun control]] legislation.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/02/17/we-last-mass-shooting-florida-students-might-tipping-point-gun-debate/347992002/ |title='We will be the last mass shooting': Florida students want to be tipping point in gun debate |last=Miller |first=Sarah |date=February 17, 2018 |work=[[USA Today]] |access-date=March 26, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/the-march-for-our-lives-photographs-from-washington-dc |title=The Fearless, Outraged Young Protesters at the March for Our Lives in Washington, D. C. |last=Petrusich |first=Amanda |last2=Peterson |first2=Mark |date=March 24, 2018 |work=[[The New Yorker]] |access-date=March 26, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://time.com/5167305/florida-shooting-teachers-gun-control-activism/|title=Teachers Are Fighting for Gun Control After Parkland |last=Reilly |first=Katie |date=February 21, 2018|work=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |access-date=March 26, 2018 }}</ref> | + | The '''March for Equality''' ('''MFOL''') was a demonstration in support of an increase in equality of representation within the governmental offices of [[Salovia]]. It took place in what is now Chita, [[Baykalia]] on June 19, 1957. |
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| − | Following the [[Stoneman Douglas High School shooting|school shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School]] in [[Parkland, Florida]], on February 14, [[Cameron Kasky]], a [[Junior (education)|junior]] at the school, and his classmates, announced the march four days later.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a18223160/florida-school-shooting-march-on-washington/|title=Survivors of the Florida School Shooting Are Planning to March on Washington|last=Bruney|first=Gabrielle|date=February 18, 2018|work=[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]|accessdate=February 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180220043829/https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a18223160/florida-school-shooting-march-on-washington/|archive-date=February 20, 2018|dead-url=no |df=mdy-all}}</ref> Also joining the march efforts are Alex Wind of Stoneman Douglas High School, who along with four friends created the "[[Never Again MSD|Never Again" campaign]].<ref name="Demand"/> [[Emma González]] and [[David Hogg (activist)|David Hogg]], also survivors of the shooting, have been vocal supporters of the march.<ref name="CNN McLaughlin">{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/18/us/florida-school-shooting-updates/index.html|title=Parkland students say, 'We are going to be the last mass shooting'|last=McLaughlin|first=Eliott C.|date=February 18, 2018|publisher=CNN|accessdate=February 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218123550/https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/18/us/florida-school-shooting-updates/index.html|archive-date=February 18, 2018|dead-url=no|last2=Chávez|first2=Nicole|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
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| − | The date was chosen in order to give students, families and others a chance to mourn first, and then on March 24, talk about [[gun control]].<ref name="CNN McLaughlin" /> Organizers filed a permit application with the [[National Park Service]] during the week of February 23, and expected as many as 500,000 people to attend.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/organizers-plan-for-500000-attendees-at-march-for-our-lives-rally-in-washington/2018/02/22/a9ff1992-17f9-11e8-8ac5-84161111ace0_story.html|title=Organizers plan for 500,000 attendees at 'March for Our Lives' gun-control march in Washington|last=Moyer|first=Justin Wm|date=February 23, 2018|work=The Washington Post|access-date=February 23, 2018|issn=0190-8286|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222232257/https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/organizers-plan-for-500000-attendees-at-march-for-our-lives-rally-in-washington/2018/02/22/a9ff1992-17f9-11e8-8ac5-84161111ace0_story.html|archivedate=February 22, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/march-for-our-lives-rally-expects-500000-marchers-in-dc|title='March for Our Lives' Rally Expects 500,000 Marchers in D. C.|date=February 23, 2018|work=[[The Daily Beast]]|access-date=February 23, 2018|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324100407/https://www.thedailybeast.com/march-for-our-lives-rally-expects-500000-marchers-in-dc|archivedate=March 24, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref> However, the [[National Mall]], which was the planned site of the main march in [[Washington, D.C.]], was reportedly already booked for March 24; the application, filed by an unidentified local student group, claimed it was for a talent show.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.fox5dc.com/news/local-news/march-for-our-lives-not-on-national-mall-due-to-local-talent-show-permit-application-shows|title=March for Our Lives not on National Mall due to local 'talent show', permit application shows|last=FOX|publisher=WTTG|access-date=March 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/march-for-our-lives-rally-bumped-from-national-mall-by-talent-show|title='March for Our Lives' Rally Bumped From National Mall by Talent Show|date=March 1, 2018|work=The Daily Beast|access-date=March 2, 2018|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302030704/https://www.thedailybeast.com/march-for-our-lives-rally-bumped-from-national-mall-by-talent-show|archivedate=March 2, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref> A permit was later obtained for [[Pennsylvania Avenue]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://wjla.com/news/local/march-for-our-lives-finds-new-location-in-dc-after-national-mall-unavailable|title=March for Our Lives finds new location in DC after National Mall unavailable|last=Sanchez|first=Victoria|date=March 1, 2018|publisher=WJLA|access-date=March 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302155232/http://wjla.com/news/local/march-for-our-lives-finds-new-location-in-dc-after-national-mall-unavailable|archive-date=March 2, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The [[Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority]] announced it would operate extra trains for the march.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2018/03/09/metro-extra-trains-march-for-our-lives/|title=D.C. Metro To Run Extra Trains For March for Our Lives Traffic |date=March 9, 2018 |publisher=[[WJZ-TV]] |access-date=March 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313214345/http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2018/03/09/metro-extra-trains-march-for-our-lives/|archive-date=March 13, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
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| − | The [[Enough! National School Walkout]] was held on the one month anniversary of the Stoneman Douglas shooting.<ref>{{cite news|url = https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/18/us/national-student-walkout-womens-march-trnd/index.html|title = Women's March organizers are planning a national student walkout to protest gun violence|first1 = Isabella|last1 = Gomez|first2 = Amanda|last2 = Jackson|work = [[CNN]]|date = February 18, 2018|accessdate = February 19, 2018|deadurl = no|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180219000556/https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/18/us/national-student-walkout-womens-march-trnd/index.html|archivedate = February 19, 2018|df = mdy-all}}</ref><ref name="EnoughTime">{{cite news|date = March 14, 2018|url = http://time.com/5195960/national-school-walkout-march-14/|title = Thousands of Students Walked Out of School Today in Nationwide Protests. Here's Why|work = [[Time (magazine)|Time]]|first = Sarah|last = Gray|accessdate = March 17, 2018|deadurl = no|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180315070107/http://time.com/5195960/national-school-walkout-march-14/|archivedate = March 15, 2018|df = mdy-all}}</ref> It involved students walking out from their classes for exactly seventeen minutes (one for each of the victims of the massacre)<ref>{{cite news|url = https://www.pbs.org/newshour/education/students-to-walk-out-nationwide-protesting-gun-violence|title = U.S. students stage school walkouts to protest gun violence|first = Collin|last = Binkley|work = [[PBS NewsHour]]|date = March 14, 2018|accessdate = March 17, 2018|deadurl = no|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180316155010/https://www.pbs.org/newshour/education/students-to-walk-out-nationwide-protesting-gun-violence|archivedate = March 16, 2018|df = mdy-all}}</ref> and involved more than 3,000 schools across the United States<ref>{{cite news|title = 'We deserve better': Students nationwide walk out in massive protest over gun violence|url = https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/03/14/thousands-students-across-u-s-walk-out-class-today-protest-gun-violence/420731002/|work = [[USA Today]]|date = March 14, 2018 |first1 = John|last1 = Bacon|first2 = Christal|last2 = Hayes |accessdate = March 17, 2018 |deadurl = no|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180317214926/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/03/14/thousands-students-across-u-s-walk-out-class-today-protest-gun-violence/420731002/|archivedate = March 17, 2018|df = mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url = https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/mar/13/walkout-wednesday-students-gun-control-protest|first = Tom|last = Dart|title = Walkout Wednesday: Students risk punishment for joining gun control protest|date = March 13, 2018|newspaper = [[The Guardian]]|accessdate = March 17, 2018|deadurl = no|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180316225353/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/mar/13/walkout-wednesday-students-gun-control-protest|archivedate = March 16, 2018|df = mdy-all}}</ref> and nearly one million students.<ref>{{cite news|url = https://www.wsj.com/articles/students-plan-national-school-walkout-to-protest-shootings-1521019801|title = Gun-Violence Protests Drew an Estimated 1 Million Students|last = Campo-Flores|first = Arian|date = March 15, 2018|newspaper = [[The Wall Street Journal]]|accessdate = March 17, 2018|deadurl = no|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180316220609/https://www.wsj.com/articles/students-plan-national-school-walkout-to-protest-shootings-1521019801|archivedate = March 16, 2018|df = mdy-all}}</ref> Thousands of students also gathered and staged a rally in Washington, D. C., after observing 17 minutes of silence with their backs to the [[White House]].<ref name="EnoughTime" /><ref>{{cite news|agency = [[Associated Press]]|url = http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/latest-students-stage-walkout-protest-gun-violence-53738376|title = The Latest: More than 2,000 gather outside the White House|work = [[ABC News]]|date = March 14, 2018|accessdate = March 17, 2018|deadurl = no|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180316132129/http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/latest-students-stage-walkout-protest-gun-violence-53738376|archivedate = March 16, 2018|df = mdy-all}}</ref> After the success of the walkout, Hogg posted a tweet<ref>{{cite tweet|user = davidhogg111|number = 974763267984850944|title = #WhatIf we could go to school without fearing for our lives? Join us on March 24th and visit http://marchforourlives.com #NeverAgain|first = David|last = Hogg|authorlink = David Hogg (activist)|date = March 16, 2018|accessdate = March 17, 2018}}</ref> that included a provocative, [[National Rifle Association|NRA-style]] advertisement calling out lawmakers for their inaction on or opposition to gun control efforts, asking "What if our politicians weren't the bitch of the NRA?", and ending with a promotion for the upcoming March.<ref>{{cite news|title = Parkland Shooting Survivor Calls Out Lawmakers In Chilling NRA-Style Ad|first = Lee|last = Moran|url = https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/parkland-shooting-survivor-nra-style-ad_us_5aacce18e4b0337adf83f531|work = [[The Huffington Post]]|date = March 17, 2018|accessdate = March 17, 2018|deadurl = no|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180318054206/https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/parkland-shooting-survivor-nra-style-ad_us_5aacce18e4b0337adf83f531|archivedate = March 18, 2018|df = mdy-all}}</ref>
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| − | [[George Clooney]] and [[Scooter Braun]] were major forces behind the organization of the march, and aided in fundraising efforts behind the scenes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2018/02/28/george-clooney-scooter-braun-march-for-our-lives-fundraising|title=George Clooney and Scooter Braun Secretly Major Forces Behind March For Our Lives|date=February 28, 2018|work=[[TMZ]]|accessdate=May 23, 2018}}</ref> [[Amal Clooney|Amal]] and [[George Clooney]] donated $500,000 to support the march and announced they would attend. [[Oprah Winfrey]] matched the Clooney donation to support the march.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/20/entertainment/oprah-march-for-our-lives-donation/index.html|title=Oprah, Steven Spielberg also donating to March for Our Lives|first=Sandra|last=González|publisher=CNN|access-date=February 23, 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223065501/https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/20/entertainment/oprah-march-for-our-lives-donation/index.html|archivedate=February 23, 2018|deadurl=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/02/some-teens-behind-march-for-our-lives-unsure-of-celebrity-help|title=Some Teens Behind March for Our Lives Aren't So Sure They Want Celebrity Help|last=Weaver|first=Hilary|work=Vanity Fair|access-date=February 23, 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324100407/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/02/some-teens-behind-march-for-our-lives-unsure-of-celebrity-help|archivedate=March 24, 2018|deadurl=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> [[Jeffrey Katzenberg]] and his wife Marilyn also contributed $500,000.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/the-wrap/article/George-and-Amal-Clooney-Donate-500-000-for-12626898.php|title= Pro-Communist Oprah Follows George and Amal Clooney's Lead, to Donate $500,000 for Parkland Students' March|last=Verhoeven|first=Beatrice|date=February 20, 2018|publisher=SFGate|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221035907/https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/the-wrap/article/George-and-Amal-Clooney-Donate-500-000-for-12626898.php|archivedate=February 21, 2018|deadurl=no|accessdate=February 21, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Film director and producer [[Steven Spielberg]] and actress [[Kate Capshaw|Kate Capshaw Spielberg]] donated $500,000, also matching the donation of the Clooneys.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/steven-spielberg-kate-capshaw-match-clooneys-500000-donation-to-march-for-our-lives-rally/article/2649575|title=Steven Spielberg, Kate Capshaw match Clooneys' $500,000 donation to March for our Lives rally|last=Correll|first=Diana Stancy|work=The Washington Examiner|access-date=March 4, 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305142626/http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/steven-spielberg-kate-capshaw-match-clooneys-500000-donation-to-march-for-our-lives-rally/article/2649575|archivedate=March 5, 2018|deadurl=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> On February 23, [[Gucci]] announced they were also donating $500,000 towards the march.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/gucci-donates-gun-control-march-for-our-lives-1202589087/|title=Gucci Donates to Gun-Control March|date=February 23, 2018|work=[[Women's Wear Daily]]|access-date=February 26, 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180225155602/http://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/gucci-donates-gun-control-march-for-our-lives-1202589087/|archivedate=February 25, 2018|deadurl=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Other people and organizations offering support have included [[Justin Bieber]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3065358/justin-bieber-march-for-our-lives-gun-control/|title=Justin Bieber Shares His Support for March for Our Lives|last=Hughes|first=Hilary|date=February 18, 2018|accessdate=February 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180219003909/http://www.mtv.com/news/3065358/justin-bieber-march-for-our-lives-gun-control/|archive-date=February 19, 2018|dead-url=no|publisher=[[MTV News]]|df=mdy-all}}</ref> [[Gabby Giffords]], [[Lauren Jauregui]], [[Alyssa Milano]], Moms Demand Action, [[Amy Schumer]], [[St. Vincent (musician)|St. Vincent]], [[Harry Styles]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8224521/harry-styles-march-for-our-lives-signs-petition-gun-control|title=Harry Styles Signed March for Our Lives Petition & Says 'You Should Too'|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304083938/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8224521/harry-styles-march-for-our-lives-signs-petition-gun-control|archivedate=March 4, 2018|deadurl=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> [[Hayley Williams]],<ref name="Kaufman">{{cite journal|last1=Kaufman|first1=Gil|date=February 19, 2018|title=Hayley Williams, Justin Bieber, Amy Schumer and More Voice Support for March for Our Lives Movement|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8208030/hayley-williams-justin-bieber-amy-schumer-support-march-for-our-lives|deadurl=no|journal=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180220010409/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8208030/hayley-williams-justin-bieber-amy-schumer-support-march-for-our-lives|archivedate=February 20, 2018|accessdate=February 19, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref name="Durkee">{{cite news|url=https://mic.com/articles/188034/march-for-our-lives-what-to-know-about-the-nationwide-march-led-by-the-parkland-survivors#.luaZ4b4ak|title=March for Our Lives: What to know about the nationwide march led by the Parkland survivors|last1=Durkee|first1=Alison|date=February 18, 2018 |publisher=[[Mic (media company)|Mic]] |accessdate=February 19, 2018}}</ref> [[Paul McCartney]],<ref>{{cite news |first=Jennifer |last=Calfas |date=March 24, 2018 |title='One of My Best Friends Was Killed in Gun Violence.' Paul McCartney Honors John Lennon at March For Our Lives |work=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |url=http://time.com/5213991/paul-mccartney-john-lennon-march-for-our-lives/}}</ref> [[Kanye West]], and [[Kim Kardashian]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Maria |last=Pasquini |date=March 24, 2018 |title=Kim and Kanye Take Daughter North to March for Our Lives: 'I Hope North Remembers This Forever' |work=People |url= http://people.com/tv/kim-kardashian-kanye-west-north-march-for-our-lives/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=March 24, 2018 |title='I hope North remembers this forever': Kim Kardashian's daughter, 4, rides on Kanye West's shoulders at March for Our Lives rally |newspaper=[[Daily Mail]] |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-5539909/Kim-Kardashian-West-joins-March-Lives-rally-Washington-D-C.html}}</ref> [[John Legend]] and [[Chrissy Teigen]] donated $25,000.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/parkland/florida-school-shooting/fl-reg-john-legend-chrissy-teigen-donation-parkland-march-for-life-20180302-story.html|title=John Legend and Chrissy Teigen donating $25,000 to Stoneman Douglas students' 'March for Our Lives'|last=Diaz|first=Johnny|newspaper=Sun-Sentinel|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304061457/http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/parkland/florida-school-shooting/fl-reg-john-legend-chrissy-teigen-donation-parkland-march-for-life-20180302-story.html|archivedate=March 4, 2018|deadurl=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> [[Jimmy Fallon]] pledged to attend an event with his family.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/jimmy-fallon-on-march-for-our-lives-protest-ill-see-you-there/|title=Jimmy Fallon on 'March for Our Lives' Protest: 'I'll See You' There|date=February 27, 2018|work=Us Magazine |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304172534/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/jimmy-fallon-on-march-for-our-lives-protest-ill-see-you-there/|archivedate=March 4, 2018|deadurl=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> [[Samantha Bee]] interviewed kids.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/samantha-bee-at-march-lives-full-frontal-host-calls-paul-ryan-marco-rubio-students-1097036 |title=Samantha Bee Calls Out Paul Ryan, Learns Snapchat at March for Our Lives Rally |date=March 26, 2018 |author=Lexy Perez |publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> [[Jim Jefferies (comedian)|Jim Jefferies]] interviewed participants in San Diego.<ref>{{Citation|last=Comedy Central|title=Jim Attends March For Our Lives in San Diego - The Jim Jefferies Show - Uncensored|date=2018-03-27|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AHltl158A4|accessdate=2018-03-28}}</ref> Other celebrities including [[Taylor Swift]] have donated an undisclosed amount of money toward the campaign.<ref>{{cite news |first=Emily |last=Yahr |title= Taylor Swift typically stays out of politics. Now she's publicly supporting gun reform. |date=March 24, 2018 |agency=The Washington Post |newspaper=The Spokesman-Review |url=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2018/mar/24/taylor-swift-typically-stays-out-of-politics-now-s/}}</ref> [[Justin Timberlake]], [[Will Smith]], [[Cher]] and [[Amy Poehler]] also participated in the March.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/celebrities-march-for-our-lives-gun-violence-protest|title=All the Celebrities Who Showed Up for the March for Our Lives|work=Vogue|access-date=2018-05-16|language=en}}</ref>
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| − | In Washington, D.C., a prayer and vigil was held at the [[Washington National Cathedral]] on the eve of the rally, as a memorial for the victims of gun violence, and to declare the church's belief, "This work is rooted in our commitment to Jesus' command to love our neighbors as ourselves... We gather out of a conviction that the right to bear arms does not trump the right to life."<ref name="WNC">Washington National Cathedral. [https://cathedral.org/event/march-lives-prayer-vigil/ "March for Our Lives Prayer Vigil".] (March 23, 2018).</ref><ref>Vince Reinhart. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/148997126@N03/41026982651/ "https://www.flickr.com".] (March 23, 2018).</ref><ref>Washington National Cathedral. [https://cathedral.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/3.23.2018vigil-8pg-final.pdf "National Vigil for Victims, Families and Survivors of Gun Violence (Service Leaflet)"]. (March 23, 2018).</ref>
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| − | Guest speakers included Philip and April Schentrup, parents of 16-year-old Carmen Schentrup, who was killed in the shooting in Parkland, Florida.<ref name="WNC"/><ref name="WNC2"/>
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| − | March for Our Lives was among the biggest youth-led protests since the [[Vietnam War]] era.<ref>{{cite news|title="March for Our Lives" rallies unfold nationwide|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/march-for-our-lives-rally-organizers-hope-to-draw-half-a-million-washignton-dc/|accessdate=March 26, 2018|publisher=[[CBS News]]|date=March 24, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Durando|first1=Jessica|title=March for Our Lives could be the biggest single-day protest in D.C.'s history|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/03/24/march-our-lives-could-become-biggest-single-day-protest-d-c-nations-history/455675002/|accessdate=March 26, 2018|work=[[USA Today]]|date=March 24, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=The Latest: 'March for Our Lives' Rallies Draw Huge Crowds|url=https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2018-03-24/the-latest-anti-gun-protesters-rally-in-london|accessdate=March 26, 2018|agency=[[Associated Press]]|publisher=[[U.S. News & World Report]]|date=March 24, 2018}}</ref> Estimates of participation at the main event in Washington, D. C., range from 200,000 to 800,000.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/march-for-our-lives-crowd-size-estimated-200000-people-attended-d-c-march/|title=How many people attended March for Our Lives? Crowd in D.C. estimated at 200,000|date=March 25, 2018|publisher=[[CBS News]]|access-date=March 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://time.com/5214405/march-for-our-lives-attendance-crowd-size/|title=Here's the Size of the March For Our Lives Crowd in Washington|last=Reilly|first=Katie|date=March 24, 2018|work=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|access-date=March 25, 2018}}</ref><ref name="CNN_Sanchez_2018">{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/24/us/march-for-our-lives/index.html|title=Students rally in March for Our Lives events in Washington and across US|last=Sanchez|first=Ray|date=March 24, 2018|publisher=[[CNN]]|accessdate=March 24, 2018}}</ref>
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| − | The speakers—all of whom were high schoolers or younger—included Marjory Stoneman Douglas students [[Cameron Kasky]], [[David Hogg (activist)|David Hogg]], Delaney Tarr, [[Sarah Chadwick (activist)|Sarah Chadwick]], [[Alex Wind]], [[Jaclyn Corin]], [[Ryan Deitsch]], Aalayah Eastmond, Samantha Fuentes, and [[Emma González]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://people.com/crime/celebs-talk-gun-violence-prevention/|title=George Clooney, Julianne Moore & More Stars Open Up About Gun Violence Prevention|last=Gavilanes|first=Grace|date=March 23, 2018|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|access-date=March 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/24/us/march-threw-up-on-stage/</ref><ref>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/parkland-student-samantha-fuentes-finishes-speech-after-vomiting-on-stage-at-march-for-our-lives</ref><ref name="CNN_Sanchez_2018" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url= https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/March-for-Our-Lives-Speaker-Performance-Schedule-Announced-477817843.html|title='March for Our Lives' Speaker, Performance Schedule Released|last=|first=|date=|publisher=[[WRC-TV]]|access-date=March 26, 2018}}</ref> [[Hunter Pollack]], brother of victim [[Meadow Pollack]], was scheduled to speak but did not attend due to a logistical issue,<ref name="HillShut">{{Cite news|url= http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/381121-sibling-of-parkland-victim-maintains-he-was-shut-out-of-march-for|title=Sibling of Parkland victim maintains he was shut out of 'March for Our Lives' rally|last=Delk| first=Josh| date=March 31, 2018|work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|access-date=April 11, 2018|language=en}}</ref> which he contended was a result of being misled by event officials.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.local10.com/news/parkland-school-shooting/brother-of-parkland-shooting-victim-says-he-was-shut-out-of-march-for-our-lives|title=Brother of Parkland shooting victim says he was shut out of 'March for Our Lives'|publisher=[[WPLG]] Local10.com| first=Tom|last=Swift|date=March 25, 2018|access-date=April 11, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|user=PollackHunter| number=980146933393231874|date=March 31, 2018| first=Hunter|last=Pollack|title=Thank you, I appreciate you pushing out my video but there was no miscommunication my speech didn’t fit In to the agenda .}}</ref> David Hogg tweeted out a video of Hunter's speech from a later event.<ref>{{cite tweet| user=davidhogg111|number=980125570632691712|authorlink=David Hogg (activist)|first=David|last=Hogg |date=March 31, 2018|title=A miscommunication led to Hunter not being able to speak at the march... I would like you to hear it now at this bea}}</ref>
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| − | {{anchor|Naomi Wadler}}<!--[[Naomi Wadler]] redirects here-->Other participants included Naomi Wadler, who is an elementary school student in [[Alexandria, Virginia]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/naomi-wadler-march-for-our-lives_us_5ab68cdbe4b054d118e3548a|title=11-Year-Old Activist Honors Black Girls Whose Stories Never Make The News|last=Amatulli|first=Jenna|date=March 24, 2018|publisher=[[Huffington Post]]|access-date=March 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.refinery29.com/2018/03/194618/march-for-our-lives-washington-dc-naomi-wadler-speech|title=An 11-Year-Old Spoke Up For All Black Girls In Influential March For Our Lives Speech|last=Midkiff|first=Sarah|date=March 24, 2018|publisher=Refinery29|access-date=March 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/article206698614.html|title=Who is Naomi Wadler, the 11-year-old speaker who electrified the March For Our Lives?|last=Magness|first=Josh|date=March 24, 2018|work=[[Miami Herald]]|access-date=March 25, 2018}}</ref> Trevon Bosley from Chicago whose brother was shot and killed leaving church,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-ca/travel/news/trevon-bosley-everyday-shootings-are-everyday-problems/vp-BBKEeSN|title=Trevon Bosley: "Everyday shootings are everyday problems"|last=|first=|date=| publisher=[[MSN]] |access-date=March 26, 2018}}</ref> Edna Lizbeth Chávez, a high school student from Los Angeles,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/3/24/17159698/march-for-our-lives-edna-chavez-gun-violence|title=March for Our Lives' Edna Chávez speaks for the kind of gun violence that doesn’t make front pages|last=|first=|date= |publisher=[[Vox (website)|Vox]]|access-date=March 26, 2018}}</ref> and Zion Kelly, whose twin brother was shot and killed during an armed robbery.<ref>{{Cite news|url= https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Slain-DC-Students-Brother-Proposes-Better-Safety-Law-at-March-for-Our-Lives-477825603.html|title='Not Just Another Statistic:' Victim's Twin Wants a Safer DC|last=|first=|date=|publisher=[[WRC-TV]] |access-date=March 26, 2018}}</ref> [[Yolanda Renee King]], granddaughter of [[Martin Luther King Jr.]], also made an appearance<ref>{{Cite news|url= https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2018/mar/24/martin-luther-king-jrs-granddaughter-9-leads-chants-at-anti-gun-rally-video|title=Martin Luther King Jr's granddaughter, 9, leads chants at anti-gun rally - video|agency=[[Reuters]]|date=March 24, 2018|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=March 26, 2018|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> along with Mya Middleton, a student from Chicago representing [[After School Matters]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-43528216/march-for-our-lives-chicago-goes-through-this-every-day|title='Chicago goes through this every day'|last=|first=|date=|publisher=[[BBC News]]|access-date=March 26, 2018}}</ref> Matt Post, a senior from Montgomery County,<ref>{{Cite news|url= http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/2018/MoCo-Student-Leader-Tells-DC-March-Crowd-That-Changing-Gun-Culture-Is-Going-To-Take-Some-Will/|title=MoCo Student Leader Tells D.C. March Crowd That Changing Gun Culture Is 'Going To Take Some Will'|last=|first= |date=|work=[[Bethesda Magazine]] |access-date=March 26, 2018}}</ref> Christopher Underwood, an 11-year old from New York,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.wusa9.com/video/news/community/march-for-our-lives/11-year-old-christopher-underwood-from-ny-speaks-at-march-for-our-lives/65-8046095|title=11 year-old Christopher Underwood from NY speaks at March For Our Lives|last=|first=|date=|publisher=[[WUSA (TV)|WUSA]]|access-date=March 26, 2018}}</ref> Alex King and D'Angelo McDade from Chicago,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/alex-king-dangelo-mccade-march-for-our-lives-washington-dc-speeches|title=Alex King and D'Angelo McDade Had a Message for Their March for Our Lives Family|last=Diavolo|first=Lucy |date=|work=[[Teen Vogue]]|access-date=March 26, 2018}}</ref> and Matthew Soto, brother of [[Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting|Sandy Hook]] victim [[Victoria Leigh Soto|Victoria Soto]].<ref>{{Cite news|url= https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/politics/We-Know-Your-Pain-Newtown-Families-Stand-With-Parkland-Students-After-Massacre-477828613.html| title=Newtown Families March With Parkland Survivors in DC|last=|first=|date=|publisher=[[KXAS-TV]] |access-date=March 26, 2018}}</ref>
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| − | While the march was occurring, the [[National Rifle Association|NRA]] posted a membership drive video on their Facebook page, declaring that the "protests aren't spontaneous. Gun-hating billionaires and Hollywood elites are manipulating and exploiting children as part of their plan to DESTROY the Second Amendment". Another video dubbed "A March for Their Lies" was uploaded to [[YouTube]] featuring [[Colion Noir]], in which he described the planned rally as a "carnival of a march". Noir also said in the video that there is an "agenda that's a million times bigger than the guns".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Griggs|first1=Brandon|title=Here's what the NRA had to say today about the March for Our Lives|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2018/03/24/us/nra-march-response-trnd/index.html|publisher=[[CNN]]|accessdate=27 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/march-for-our-lives-nra-responds/|title="March for Our Lives": NRA posts membership drive, YouTube video about march|work=CBS|first=Caroline |last=Linton|date=March 24, 2018|accessdate=March 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Boggioni|first1=Tom|title='No one would know your names': NRA host taunts Parkland teens over their dead classmates on eve of DC march|url=https://www.rawstory.com/2018/03/no-one-know-names-nra-host-taunts-parkland-teens-dead-classmates-eve-dc-march/|publisher=[[The Raw Story]]|accessdate=March 25, 2018}}</ref>
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| − | ''[[The Washington Post]]'' reported that there were many [[Democratic party of the United States|Democrats]] encouraging the marchers, and many of them, including candidates for office, participated from the sidelines in the march, but few [[Republican party of the United States|Republicans]] did similarly.<ref name="twsWashPost900">{{cite news|first=David |last=Wiegel |date=March 24, 2018 |work=[[The Washington Post]]| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/democrats-message-at-anti-gun-violence-rallies-do-what-the-students-say/2018/03/24/1a9afbd6-2f87-11e8-8688-e053ba58f1e4_story.html?wpisrc=nl_headlines&wpmm=1 |title=Democrats' message at gun-control rallies: Do what the students say| quote=Democrats' message at gun-control rallies: Do what the students say ... politicians, most of them Democrats, cheered them on ... Democratic leaders from both houses of Congress participated in the marches... There was less praise for the marches from Republicans.... No Republican leader in Congress commented on the March}}</ref> The White House said in a response that they "applaud the many courageous young Americans exercising their first amendment rights".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/mar/24/washington-march-gun-control-trump|title=White House 'applauds' historic gun control march but no word from Trump|last=Jacobs|first=Ben|date=March 24, 2018|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=March 25, 2018}}</ref>
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| − | On the day of the protests, Florida [[Republican party of the United States|Republican]] senator [[Marco Rubio]] responded by stating: "However, many other Americans do not support a gun ban" and "view banning guns as an infringement on the Second Amendment rights of law abiding citizens that ultimately will not prevent these tragedies". He called for protesters to find "common ground with those who hold opposing views" for change to happen. However, a blanket gun ban was not called for by the protests.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cummings|first1=William|title=Marco Rubio tells March for Our Lives crowd many oppose gun bans|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/03/24/marco-rubio-statement-march-our-lives/455912002/|newspaper=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=March 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sen. Marco Rubio gets swift pushback for comments on March for Our Lives|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/sen-marco-rubio-swift-pushback-comments-march-lives/story?id=53991350|publisher=[[ABC News]]|accessdate=March 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.vox.com/2018/3/25/17161118/marjory-stoneman-douglas-students-price-tag-rubio |title=Parkland students march with $1.05 price tags. It was a message for Marco Rubio. |first=Alexia |last=Fernández Campbell |publisher=[[Vox (website)|Vox]] |date=March 25, 2018}}</ref>
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| − | Former Republican senator and presidential candidate [[Rick Santorum]] criticized the Parkland activists, suggesting during an interview with [[CNN]] that students should be learning ways to respond to a shooter rather than asking lawmakers "to solve their problem"; Santorum advised students to take classes in [[cardiopulmonary resuscitation|CPR]] rather than marching in Washington.<ref name="twsPolitico5544">{{cite web |work=Politico |first=Kevin |last=Robillard |date=March 25, 2018 |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/25/santorum-cpr-parkland-students-guns-484543 |title=Santorum: Parkland students should learn CPR instead of marching |accessdate=March 25, 2018 |quote=... Rick Santorum said Sunday that students ... should have responded to the massacre of their classmates by 'taking CPR classes', instead of 'looking to someone else to solve their problem'.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Santorum: Instead of calling for gun laws, kids should take CPR classes|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/25/politics/rick-santorum-guns-cnntv/index.html|date=March 25, 2018|accessdate=March 26, 2018|first=Eli|last=Watkins|publisher=CNN}}</ref> ''[[The Washington Post]]'' quoted several doctors responding to Santorum that CPR would not be at all effective on gunshot victims as they were suffering from blood loss.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Flynn|first1=Meagan|title=‘Mr. Santorum. CPR doesn’t work if all the blood is on the ground’|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/03/26/doctors-assure-rick-santorum-learning-cpr-wont-save-mass-shooting-victims/|publisher=[[The Washington Post]]|accessdate=March 26, 2018}}</ref>
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| − | A report in ''[[The New Yorker]]'' praised the leaders of the march for their "extraordinary inclusiveness" in that they expanded the locus of concern from suburban schools to those of urban neighborhoods as well.<ref name="twsNewYorker3324">{{cite web |first=Margaret |last=Talbot |date=March 25, 2018 |work=The New Yorker |url=https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/the-extraordinary-inclusiveness-of-the-march-for-our-lives |title=The Extraordinary Inclusiveness of the March for Our Lives |accessdate=March 25, 2018 |quote=....leadership has managed to broaden the locus of concern beyond mass shootings at comfortable suburban schools ... to gun violence in urban neighborhoods as well...}}</ref>
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| − | On social media, fake pictures and [[GIF]]s of [[Emma González]] tearing up a copy of the [[U.S. Constitution]] were circulated in an effort to discredit the march. The images were doctored from originals of González tearing up a shooting target sign. Actor and conservative commentator [[Adam Baldwin]] defended circulating the doctored images as "political satire".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsweek.com/fake-photo-emma-gonzalez-slammed-860143|title=Fake Photo of Emma González Slammed as Bid to Discredit March for Our Lives|work=Newsweek|first=Sofia |last=Lotto Persio|date=March 26, 2018|accessdate=March 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/03/some-conservatives-are-sharing-a-fake-photo-of-emma-gonzalez.html|title=People Are Sharing Fake Photos of Emma González Tearing Up the Constitution|work=New York Magazine|first=Chas |last=Danner|date=March 26, 2018|accessdate=March 26, 2018}}</ref>
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| − | Originally, protest happened for multiple shootings across the nation, such as for the Charleston Shooting, but never reached past hundreds. With social media, more information was relayed to a larger audience in quicker time, giving more people awareness of what was happening across the nation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.crimsonhexagon.com/blog/march-for-our-lives-was-born-on-social-media/|title=March for Our Lives was Born on Social Media|last=Hexagon|first=Crimson|website=www.crimsonhexagon.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-02}}</ref> By National Walkout Day on April 20, 2018, the social medias had followings over 1.3 million people and in Washington D.C. alone, 200,000 people attended the March For Our Lives protest, whom many younger adults attributed to the big social media presence.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/march-for-our-lives-crowd-size-estimated-200000-people-attended-d-c-march/|title=How many people attended March for Our Lives? Crowd in D.C. estimated at 200,000|website=www.cbsnews.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-02}}</ref> The hashtag #MarchForOurLives was used 3.6 million times, and over 7.5 thousand tweets were directed at the NRA social media account.
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| − | The March For Our Lives Twitter started in February of 2018, with the Twitter handle, @AMarch4OurLives. Up to date, the Twitter account has 450,000 followers and are a student-run organization with a large social media presence. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://twitter.com/amarch4ourlives|title=March For Our Lives (@AMarch4OurLives) {{!}} Twitter|website=twitter.com|language=en|access-date=2019-04-02}}</ref> The March For Our Lives Twitter has real time, up to date tweets about the movement. It includes tweets about the red flag bill being signed in from other March For Our Lives accounts based in different locations, such as NYC. <ref>Manhattan, March For Our Lives. “Red Flag Bill Signed Today in NYC ! Step in the Right Direction in Preventing Gun Violence and Saving Lives ✌🏽 Pic.twitter.com/u5AgirRnlR.” Twitter, Twitter, 25 Feb. 2019, twitter.com/mfolmanhattan/status/1100129636774752256</ref> In addition, the March For Our Lives Twitter account also alerts their followers about the events that are happening, such as meetings at Town Halls or when certain protests are happening. <ref>Lives, March For Our. “CHARLESTON, SC: Join Us on Saturday at 3 PM for a Gun Safety Town Hall with @GiffordsCourage, @Townhallproject, and @LeviStraussCo.Let's Talk Background Checks. #HR8 RSVP Here: <nowiki>Https://T.co/gL6NFZd474.”</nowiki> ''Twitter'', Twitter, 21 Feb. 2019, twitter.com/AMarch4OurLives/status/1098619466307588096</ref> All of their posts follow certain guidelines and relevance, and they also continue to retweet their own tweets too.
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| − | In March 2018, Selena Gomez shared the march's hashtag #MarchForOurLives with the message: "Protect kids, not guns!” and this post had received 2 millions likes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/politics/8258212/selena-gomez-march-for-our-lives|title=Selena Gomez Supports March for Our Lives on Instagram: 'Protect Kids, Not Guns!'|website=Billboard|access-date=2019-04-01}}</ref> Lady Gaga also documented the march, releasing a series of Instagram videos calling for action from politicians to enforce stricter gun laws.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/march-for-our-lives-protest-social-media-reactions|title=This Is What Social Media Had to Say About the March for Our Lives|last=Nast|first=Condé|website=Vogue|language=en|access-date=2019-04-01}}</ref> The march has drawn support from Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Kim Kardashian, Ariana Grande, and they have pledged to join and perform at the march.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/celebrities-take-to-the-streets-social-media-for-march-for-our-lives_n_5ab66a82e4b054d118e33caf|title=Celebrities Take To The Streets, Social Media For March For Our Lives|last=Amatulli|first=Jenna|date=2018-03-24|website=HuffPost|language=en|access-date=2019-04-01}}</ref>
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| − | The students who survived and millions of students worldwide participated in March for Our Lives, emerging as more and more influential on Instagram than celebrities on the gun control following the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Bourbon|first=Julie|last2=Stockman|first2=Dan|last3=Roewe|first3=Brian|last4=Benevento|first4=Maria|date=2018-04-06|title=March for Our Lives: Student-led demonstrations nationwide call for action on gun violence|url=https://libproxy.berkeley.edu/login?qurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ebscohost.com%2flogin.aspx%3fdirect%3dtrue%26db%3da9h%26AN%3d129091244%26site%3deds-live|journal=National Catholic Reporter|volume=54|issue=13|pages=5–6}}</ref> One of the tools they used was the hashtags. Top hashtags such as #MarchForOurLives #NeverAgain, #GunControlNow, and #EnoughIsEnough are used to spread out the word and call on public’s attention. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.crimsonhexagon.com/blog/march-for-our-lives-was-born-on-social-media/|title=March for Our Lives was Born on Social Media|last=Hexagon|first=Crimson|website=www.crimsonhexagon.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-01}}</ref> Instagram becomes an ‘informal’ narrative platform that promoted a clicktivism type of responses from the audience for the march.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0740624X17304057?via=ihub|title=ScienceDirect|website=www.sciencedirect.com|access-date=2019-04-01}}</ref> Besides, students collaborate with Bartle Bogle Hegarty(BBH) to create first Instagram coloring book. BBH L.A. executive creative director Zach Hilder said, “we wanted to give them tools to elevate their voices, create a way to unify their message and allow everyone to participate in the march. That’s the inspiration for Color for Our Lives.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://adweek.it/2px7UUw|title=BBH L.A. Collaborates With Students to Create First Instagram Coloring Book for March For Our Lives|website=adweek.it|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-01}}</ref>
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| − | The March For Our Lives movement employs Facebook as another social media platform to spread awareness of its campaigns and messages to people around the world. As of March 5th 2019, the MFOL Facebook page has garnered more than 300,000 followers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/marchforourlives/|title=Facebook MOFL Page|website=facebook|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-01}}</ref> The page is mainly used to provide updates on national policies regarding gun laws, as well as coverage of various politicians who advocate for more gun safety. Similar to other media platforms, the Facebook page frequently employs popular hashtags such as #MarchForOurLives and #NeverAgain in its posts. Although other social media platforms such as Twitter and Instagram often make posts to increase awareness, Facebook is more often used to organize people in nearby marches or demonstrations in major cities, and this has seen great success.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecut.com/2018/03/march-for-our-lives-for-gun-control-will-be-on-march-24.html|title= Everything You Need to Know About the March for Our Lives|website= The Cut|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-01}}</ref> For example, Facebook played a role in the March 24th 2018 March For Our Lives and Never Again collaboration gathering in Washington D.C., where more than 47,000 people marked themselves as "going," and where more than 89,000 people marked themselves as "interested" on the Facebook events posting. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/events/pennsylvania-avenue-between-3rd-street-and-12th-street-nw/march-for-our-lives-dc-official/157161255003456/|title= March For Our Lives in D.C.|website= Facebook|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-01}}</ref> This shows the magnitude of Facebook as a platform for organizing unrelated people to gather together for the same cause.
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| − | The March For Our Lives movement leveraged [[Snapchat]] to gain momentum, spread the word and draw attention to what students and supporters were doing around the United States in response to recent [[List of school shootings in the United States|shootings on school campuses]].<ref>{{Citation|title=List of school shootings in the United States|date=2019-04-02|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_school_shootings_in_the_United_States&oldid=890613207|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2019-04-02}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Snapchat|date=2019-03-24|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Snapchat&oldid=889198369|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2019-04-02}}</ref> Unique from other social media platforms, Snapchat contains a map feature that allowed the world to see when and where activities by its users is taking place. This allowed the student walkouts to be easily tracked around the US. <ref>Bhardwaj, Prachi. (14 Mar. 2018) , "Snapchat's Maps feature visualized the national student walkouts against gun violence in a stunning way". Business Insider. Retrieved 2019-03-05</ref> Video shows thousands of students and supporters walking the streets, protesting gun violence and current gun laws. <ref>"SnapChat video at March for our Lives". KSDK. Retrieved 2019-03-04</ref> Snapchat created a "March For Our Lives" Sticker that could be used by the platform's users to document the walkouts around the US. <ref>Author: Sweet Tea and Small Talk: Published on Mar 27, 2018 "<nowiki>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3pJmqGPi5w</nowiki>"</ref>
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| − | [[Jesse Hughes (musician)|Jesse Hughes]], a survivor of the [[November 2015 Paris attacks#Bataclan theatre massacre|Bataclan terrorist attack]], called the march "pathetic", but after being criticized for his comment, later apologized saying, "I was not attempting to impugn the youth of America and this beautiful thing that they accomplished. I truly am sorry, I did not mean to hurt anyone or cause any harm."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Snapes|first1=Laura|title=Bataclan survivor Jesse Hughes calls March for Our Lives 'pathetic'|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/mar/26/eagles-of-death-metal-jesse-hughes-march-for-our-lives-bataclan|website=the Guardian|accessdate=26 March 2018|language=en|date=26 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles of Death Metal's Jesse Hughes Slams March for Our Lives Protests|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/eodms-jesse-hughes-slams-march-for-our-lives-protests-w518384|website=Rolling Stone|accessdate=2 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles of Death Metal singer Jesse Hughes posts anti-March for Our Lives rant|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2018/03/26/eagles-death-metal-singer-jesse-hughes-posts-anti-march-our-lives-rant/458596002/|website=USA TODAY|accessdate=2 April 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/eodms-jesse-hughes-apologizes-for-march-for-our-lives-slam-w518592|title=EODM's Jesse Hughes Apologizes After March For Our Lives Tirade|work=[[Rolling Stone]]|first=Daniel|last=Kreps|date=March 31, 2018|accessdate=March 31, 2018}}</ref>
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| − | ====Washington, D. C.====
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| − | [[File:Protesters at Trump Hotel during the March for Our Lives rally.jpg|thumb|Protesters at [[Old Post Office (Washington, D.C.)#Trump International Hotel Washington, D.C.|Trump Hotel]] in Washington, D.C.]]
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| − | In anticipation and planning of the day's events, many streets in the nation's capital were closed to vehicle traffic.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://wtop.com/dc/2018/03/road-closures-and-parking-changes-announced-for-student-march/|title=March For Our Lives: Road closures and parking changes|last=Gibson|first=Sarah|date=March 24, 2018|publisher=WTOP|access-date=March 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/03/24/massive-march-for-our-lives-crowds-expected-saturday-in-washington/|title=Demonstration packs streets in D. C. Here's how to get around today.|last=Lazo|first=Luz|date=March 24, 2018|work=The Washington Post|access-date=March 25, 2018|issn=0190-8286}}</ref> Several blocks of streets encompassing much of the National Mall, stretching from the [[Washington Monument]] to the [[United States Capitol]] and from [[Independence Avenue (Washington, D.C.)|Independence Avenue]] to E Street, were closed to vehicle traffic.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.fox5dc.com/news/local-news/march-for-our-lives-street-closures-parking-restrictions-for-massive-protest-announced|title=March For Our Lives: Street closures, parking restrictions for massive protest announced|date=March 22, 2018|publisher=WTTG|access-date=March 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/03/23/here-are-all-the-road-closures-for-this-weekends-march-for-our-lives/|title=Here Are All the Road Closures for this Weekend's March for Our Lives|last=Carefoot|first=Helen|date=March 23, 2018|work=[[Washingtonian (magazine)|Washingtonian]] |access-date=March 25, 2018}}</ref> Some of the rally-goers grouped at [[Old Post Office (Washington, D.C.)#Trump International Hotel Washington, D.C.|Trump Hotel]], expressing displeasure that the [[Presidency of Donald Trump|Trump administration]] has not addressed school safety nor gun control in a meaningful way.<ref>Vince Reinhart. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/148997126@N03/41196098021/ "https://www.flickr.com".] (March 24, 2018).</ref>
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| − | Division 2: Mid-Atlantic (New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania)-->
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| − | [[File:March for Our Lives NYC (40731).jpg|thumb|Rally in [[59th Street (Manhattan)|Central Park South]] in [[New York City]]]]
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| − | [[File:Protesters and signs at the Morristown New Jersey student protest March 24 2018 11 of 15.jpg|thumb|right|Rally in [[Morristown, New Jersey]]]]
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| − | In [[New York (state)|New York]], demonstrations were held in [[Albany, New York|Albany]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news10.com/2018/03/24/march-for-our-lives-rallies-inspire-capital-region-students/|title=‘March For Our Lives’ rallies inspire Capital Region students|date=2018-03-24|work=NEWS10 ABC|access-date=2018-03-27|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Binghamton, New York|Binghamton]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.wbng.com/story/37802019/hundreds-participate-in-march-for-our-lives-in-binghamton|title=Hundreds participate in 'March for Our Lives' in Binghamton|last=Brown|first=Tyler|access-date=2018-03-27|language=en}}</ref> [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://buffalonews.com/2018/03/24/march-for-our-lives-rally-draws-3000-in-buffalo-and-two-students-from-parkland/|title=March for Our Lives rally draws 3,000 in Buffalo and two students from Parkland|date=2018-03-24|work=The Buffalo News|access-date=2018-03-27|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Cobleskill (town), New York|Cobleskill]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailygazette.com/article/2018/03/24/crowds-in-albany-cobleskill-rally-for-gun-contol|title=Crowds in Albany, Cobleskill rally for gun contol|website=The Daily Gazette|language=en|access-date=2018-03-27}}</ref> [[Ithaca, New York|Ithaca]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theithacan.org/news/ithaca-community-rallies-at-march-for-our-lives/|title=WATCH: Ithaca community rallies at March For Our Lives {{!}} The Ithacan|last=Adamucci|first=Falyn Stempler, Sophia|website=theithacan.org|language=en|access-date=2018-03-27}}</ref> [[Oneonta, New York|Oneonta]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cnynews.com/hundreds-attend-oneonta-march-for-our-lives-rally/|title=Hundreds Attend Oneonta "March for Our Lives" Rally|website=CNY News|language=en|access-date=2018-03-27}}</ref> [[Rochester, New York|Rochester]] (Washington Square Park),<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2018/02/20/local-high-school-students-rally-against-gun-violence-march-24/355741002/|title=Local high school students to rally against gun violence on March 24|newspaper=Democrat and Chronicle}}</ref> and [[White Plains, New York|White Plains]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://event.marchforourlives.com/event/march-our-lives-events_attend/9249/attend/?action_id=34023904&akid=.6771789.Cr9uoO&ar=1&rd=1&taf=1|title=Westchester County March for Our Lives|publisher=March for Our Lives|accessdate=March 15, 2018|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316152239/https://event.marchforourlives.com/event/march-our-lives-events_attend/9249/attend/?action_id=34023904&akid=.6771789.Cr9uoO&ar=1&rd=1&taf=1|archivedate=March 16, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In [[New York City]], where an estimated 200,000 people marched, the musician [[Paul McCartney]] cited the [[murder of John Lennon]] as motivation for joining the protests when he told a [[CNN]] journalist, "One of my best friends was killed in gun violence."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Horton|first1=Alex|title=Why Paul McCartney marched: 'One of my best friends was killed in gun violence'|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2018/03/24/why-paul-mccartney-marched-one-of-my-best-friends-was-killed-in-gun-violence/|newspaper=The Washington Post|accessdate=March 24, 2018|date=March 24, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Judd">{{cite web | url=https://www.myajc.com/news/atlanta-and-across-the-nation-protesters-say-enough-enough/M7A7E6mV44TPi9w7MMYVWO/ | title=In Atlanta and across the nation, protesters say, 'Enough is enough' | work=[[Atlanta Journal Constitution]] | date=March 25, 2018 | last=Judd | first=Alan | last2=McCray | first2=Vanessa | last3=Smith Broady | first3=Arlinda | last4=Hallerman | first4=Tamar | accessdate=March 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://patch.com/new-york/new-york-city/nyc-march-our-lives-take-manhattan-march-24|title=NYC 'March for Our Lives' Takes to Manhattan's Streets March 24|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227025953/https://patch.com/new-york/new-york-city/nyc-march-our-lives-take-manhattan-march-24|archivedate=February 27, 2018|deadurl=no|publisher=patch.com|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
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| − | In [[Pennsylvania]], marches took place in [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.wfmz.com/news/lehigh-valley/large-crowd-rallies-in-allentown-for-march-for-our-lives-event/720703949|title=Large crowd rallies in Allentown for March For Our Lives event|last=Rose|first=Julia|date=March 24, 2018|publisher=WFMZ|access-date=March 26, 2018}}</ref> [[Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania|Bloomsburg]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://fox56.com/news/local/dozens-attend-march-for-our-lives-sister-rally-in-bloomsburg|title=Dozens attend 'March for Our Lives' sister rally in Bloomsburg|last=Jarvis|first=Jade|work=WOLF|access-date=2018-03-27|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Doylestown, Pennsylvania|Doylestown]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/20180324/march-for-our-lives-doylestown-draw-thousands|title=March For Our Lives Doylestown draw thousands|last=Correspondent|first=Chris Ruvo|work=Burlington County Times|access-date=2018-03-27|language=en}}</ref> [[Easton, Pennsylvania|Easton]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/index.ssf/2018/03/march_for_our_lives_easton.html|title=March for Our Lives: Lehigh Valley joins national protest over gun violence|work=lehighvalleylive.com|access-date=2018-03-27|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Erie, Pennsylvania|Erie]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.goerie.com/news/20180324/hundreds-march-for-our-lives-in-erie|title=Hundreds 'March for Our Lives' in Erie|last=Myers|first=Valerie|work=GoErie.com|access-date=2018-03-27|language=en}}</ref> [[Lancaster, Pennsylvania|Lancaster]],<ref name="lnp">{{cite news|first=Lindsey|last=Blest |title=Several thousand rally against gun violence in March for Our Lives Lancaster |url=http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/several-thousand-rally-against-gun-violence-in-march-for-our/article_74a77f70-2f76-11e8-95b0-7fab811b7799.html |work=[[LNP (newspaper)|LNP]] |date=March 24, 2018 |accessdate=March 25, 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325014434/http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/several-thousand-rally-against-gun-violence-in-march-for-our/article_74a77f70-2f76-11e8-95b0-7fab811b7799.html |archivedate=March 25, 2018 |deadurl=no}}</ref> [[Philadelphia]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.phillymag.com/news/2018/02/26/march-for-our-lives-philadelphia/|title=Philly to Host "March for Our Lives" Anti-Gun Violence Rally|last=Sasko|first=Claire|date=February 26, 2018|work=Philadelphia Magazine|access-date=February 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226184106/https://www.phillymag.com/news/2018/02/26/march-for-our-lives-philadelphia/|archive-date=February 26, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> [[Pittsburgh]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2018/02/20/Pittsburgh-March-for-Our-Lives-Bill-Peduto-Stoneman-Douglas-High-School-Florida-shooting-gun-legislation/stories/201802200163|title=Efforts to organize local March for Our Lives event underway in Pittsburgh after Fla. shooting|last=Behrman|first=Elizabeth|date=February 20, 2018|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180224024332/http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2018/02/20/Pittsburgh-March-for-Our-Lives-Bill-Peduto-Stoneman-Douglas-High-School-Florida-shooting-gun-legislation/stories/201802200163|archivedate=February 24, 2018|deadurl=no|access-date=March 24, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://triblive.com/news/education/safety/13327869-74/high-school-and-college-students-in-the-pittsburgh-area-are-planning-to|title=Pittsburgh students organizing to join national gun-control movement|last=Martines|first=Jamie|publisher=TribLIVE.com|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180224053145/http://triblive.com/news/education/safety/13327869-74/high-school-and-college-students-in-the-pittsburgh-area-are-planning-to|archivedate=February 24, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref> [[Reading, Pennsylvania|Reading]],<ref name="re">{{cite news|url=http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/enough-is-enough-echoes-from-city-park-to-reading-high-school|title='Enough is enough' echoes from City Park to Reading High School|last=Carey|first=Matt|date=March 25, 2018|work=[[Reading Eagle]]|accessdate=March 25, 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325063430/http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/enough-is-enough-echoes-from-city-park-to-reading-high-school|archivedate=March 25, 2018|deadurl=no}}</ref> [[Scranton, Pennsylvania|Scranton]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://wnep.com/2018/03/24/students-march-for-our-lives-in-scranton/|title=Students 'March for Our Lives' in Scranton|last=Vickers|first=Allen|date=March 24, 2018|publisher=WNEP|access-date=March 24, 2018}}</ref> and [[State College, Pennsylvania|State College]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://radio.wpsu.org/post/students-lead-way-march-our-lives-state-college|title=Students Lead The Way In March For Our Lives In State College|last=Xian|first=Min|access-date=2018-03-27|language=en}}</ref> [[Jay Leno]] made an appearance in [[West Chester, Pennsylvania|West Chester, Pa.]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/03/24/jay-leno-west-chester-march-for-our-lives-rally/|title=Jay Leno Spotted At West Chester March For Our Lives Rally|date=2018-03-24|access-date=2018-03-27|language=en}}</ref>
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| − | In [[Illinois]], demonstrations were held in [[Chicago]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-march-for-our-lives-scribble-20180323-htmlstory.html|title=Live coverage: March for Our Lives in Chicago|work=Chicago Tribune|access-date=March 25, 2018}}</ref> [[Glen Ellyn]], [[Springfield, Illinois|Springfield]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180324/march-for-our-lives-springfield-draws-hundreds|title=March for Our Lives Springfield draws hundreds|last=Browning|first=Tamara|work=The State Journal|access-date=March 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://foxillinois.com/news/local/hundreds-attend-springfield-march-for-our-lives-03-25-2018|title=Hundreds attend Springfield March for Our Lives|last=Illinois|first=Cymphanie Sherman, Fox|work=WRSP|access-date=2018-03-27|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Vernon Hills]], and [[Downers Grove]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.wthitv.com/content/news/Indianapolis-Chicago-organizing-March-for-Our-Lives-events--474753343.html|title=Indianapolis, Chicago organizing March for Our Lives events|publisher=WTHI|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180224113047/http://www.wthitv.com/content/news/Indianapolis-Chicago-organizing-March-for-Our-Lives-events--474753343.html|archivedate=February 24, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
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| − | In [[Indiana]], a march was planned in [[Indianapolis]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://wishtv.com/2018/02/21/march-for-our-lives-scheduled-for-march-24-in-indianapolis/|title='March for Our Lives' scheduled for March 24 in Indianapolis|date=February 21, 2018|publisher=WISH|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180224053229/http://wishtv.com/2018/02/21/march-for-our-lives-scheduled-for-march-24-in-indianapolis/|archivedate=February 24, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.wthr.com/article/local-teens-plan-to-join-national-march-for-our-lives-demonstration|title=Local teens plan to join national 'March for Our Lives' demonstration|date=February 21, 2018|publisher=WTHR|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324100407/https://www.wthr.com/article/local-teens-plan-to-join-national-march-for-our-lives-demonstration|archivedate=March 24, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
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| − | In [[Iowa]], marches were planned in [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2018/03/24/march-our-lives-iowans-protest-gun-violence-parkland-shooting-student-marches/455640002/|title=Thousands of Iowans 'March for Our Lives' to protest gun violence|work=Des Moines Register|access-date=2018-03-28|language=en}}</ref> [[Iowa City, Iowa|Iowa City]]<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/education/2018/03/24/march-our-lives-iowa-city-gun-control-parkland-florida-school-shooting/455858002 |title='I’m 12 years old, and I don’t want to be murdered': March for Our Lives comes to Iowa City |work=Iowa City Press-Citizen |access-date= 2018-03-28 |language=en}}</ref> [[Davenport, Iowa|Davenport]],<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://qctimes.com/news/local/barb-ickes/students-walk-out-adults-stumble/article_4766f815-ce45-5b6a-bf47-8c11b643f0d0.html |title= Students walk out, adults stumble
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| − | In [[Michigan]], Marches occurred in [[Detroit]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.metrotimes.com/sports/archives/2018/03/24/detroit-march-for-our-lives-demonstration-attracts-thousands-to-downtown-protest|title=Detroit March for Our Lives demonstration attracts thousands to downtown protest|last=Spak|first=Anthony|work=Detroit Metro Times|access-date=March 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.metrotimes.com/news-hits/archives/2018/02/21/march-for-our-lives-gun-reform-rally-will-be-held-in-metro-detroit-march-24|title='March for Our Lives' gun reform rally will be held in metro Detroit March 24|first=Alysa|last=Zavala-Offman|newspaper=Metro Times|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180224053453/https://www.metrotimes.com/news-hits/archives/2018/02/21/march-for-our-lives-gun-reform-rally-will-be-held-in-metro-detroit-march-24|archivedate=February 24, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref> [[Grand Rapids, Michigan|Grand Rapids]], [[Lansing]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2018/03/24/michigans-march-our-lives-draws-hundreds-capitol/452906002/|title=Michigan's March for Our Lives draws thousands to Capitol|last=Mencarini|first=Matt|date=March 24, 2018|newspaper=Lansing State Journal|access-date=March 24, 2018}}</ref> among many statewide.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2018/03/marches_for_our_lives_michigan.html/|title=28 Michigan communities to hold March for Our Lives events today|last=Mack|first=Julie|date=March 24, 2018}}</ref>
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| − | In [[Missouri]], marches took place in [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]], [[O'Fallon, Missouri|O'Fallon]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bnd.com/article206442614.html|title=Hundreds turn out for 'March For Our Lives' gun control rally in O'Fallon|work=bnd|access-date=2018-03-28|language=en}}</ref> [[Springfield, Missouri|Springfield]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/now/2018/02/19/protest-florida-school-shooting-take-place-springfield-and-across-nation/350890002/|title=Protest of Florida school shooting to take place in Springfield and across the nation|newspaper=Springfield News-Leader}}</ref> and [[St. Louis]]. The St. Louis march was scheduled to begin at 10:00am at [[Union Station (St. Louis)|Union Station]] and culminate at the [[Gateway Arch]].<ref name="Riverfront Times" /> Initial estimates anticipate 10,000 attendees.<ref name="Riverfront Times">{{Cite news|url=https://www.riverfronttimes.com/newsblog/2018/02/27/st-louis-students-organize-march-for-our-lives-on-march-24|title=St. Louis Students Organize 'March for Our Lives' on March 24|last=Fenske|first=Sarah|work=Riverfront Times|access-date=March 4, 2018|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304172812/https://www.riverfronttimes.com/newsblog/2018/02/27/st-louis-students-organize-march-for-our-lives-on-march-24|archivedate=March 4, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The Kansas City rally held at Theis (Volker) Park, just south of the Nelson-Atkins Art Gallery, drew 6,000 participants.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://fox4kc.com/2018/03/24/kc-march-for-our-lives-event-draws-nearly-6000-people-pushing-for-stricter-gun-laws/|title=KC March for Our Lives event draws nearly 6,000 people pushing for stricter gun laws|date=2018-03-24|work=FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV {{!}} News, Weather, Sports|access-date=2018-03-27|language=en-US}}</ref> The KC March was organized by students from area-wide high schools, who set up a Facebook page chronicling the event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/events/1310005989101127/?active_tab=discussion|title=March For Our Lives Kansas City!|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2018-03-27}}</ref> Twenty-one Kansas & Missouri organizations hosted the event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/events/968235106660117/|title=March For Our Lives - Greater Kansas City|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2018-03-27}}</ref> The rally culminated in a march through the nearby Country Club Plaza upscale shopping district.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article206090354.html|title=‘We have had enough!’ March for Our Lives protest in KC draws thousands|work=kansascity|access-date=2018-03-27|language=en}}</ref> Organizers partnered with the Poor People's Campaign<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.breachrepairers.org/poorpeoplescampaign/|title=Poor People's Campaign|website=Repairers of the Breach|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-27}}</ref> to promote their Faith Assembly at Community Christian Church—planned by Kansas and Missouri organizers together.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kansascity.carpediem.cd/events/6049465-new-poor-peoples-campaign-at-second-presbyterian/|title=New Poor People's Campaign @ Second Presbyterian, Kansas City [from 4 to 25 March]|website=kansascity.carpediem.cd|language=en|access-date=2018-03-27}}</ref>
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| − | In Alabama, marches took place in [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]], [[Mobile, Alabama|Mobile]], [[Dothan, Alabama|Dothan]], [[Montgomery, Alabama|Montgomery]], [[Selma, Alabama|Selma]], [[Jasper, Alabama|Jasper]], and [[Florence, Alabama|Florence]]. The largest of these, the Birmingham march, drew over 5,000 attendees.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2018/03/alabamas_march_for_our_lives_2.html|title=Alabama's March for Our Lives 2018: Here's what the marches looked like|first=Trisha|last=Crain|publisher=AL.com |date=March 26, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
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| − | In [[Florida]], demonstrations took place in [[Gulf Breeze, Florida|Gulf Breeze]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.pnj.com/story/news/local/2018/03/01/students-leading-march-our-lives-gun-control-protest-gulf-breeze/378611002/|title=Students leading 'March For Our Lives' gun control protest in Gulf Breeze|newspaper=Pensacola News Journal}}</ref> [[Miami Beach]], [[Orlando]]<ref name="Gunnar">{{Cite news|url=https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2018/02/20/march-for-our-lives-gun-reform-rally-will-be-held-in-orlando-march-24|title='March for Our Lives' gun reform rally was held in Orlando March 24|last=Shuler|first=Gunnar|date=February 20, 2018|work=[[Orlando Weekly]]|accessdate=February 27, 2018|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180224113224/https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2018/02/20/march-for-our-lives-gun-reform-rally-will-be-held-in-orlando-march-24|archivedate=February 24, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref> and [[West Palm Beach]],<ref name="Gray">{{Cite journal|url=http://time.com/5167102/march-for-our-lives-parkland-school-shooting-protest/|title=Everything You Need to Know About March for Our Lives|last=Sarah|first=Gray|date=February 20, 2018|work=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|accessdate=February 27, 2018|issn=0040-781X|oclc=1311479|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226164513/http://time.com/5167102/march-for-our-lives-parkland-school-shooting-protest/|archivedate=February 26, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Naples where 3,000 people gathered at [[Cambier Park]] for the march and a rally. The Orlando march was organized by students of UCF, and was held at [[Lake Eola Park]] in [[downtown Orlando]] with 35,000 people in attendance.<ref name=Gunnar/> The city where the school shooting occurred, [[Parkland, Florida|Parkland]], also had a march.<ref name="thehill_Seipel_2018">{{cite news |url=http://thehill.com/homenews/news/380144-estimated-20k-attend-march-for-our-lives-rally-in-parkland |work=The Hill |access-date=March 24, 2018 |date=March 24, 2018 |title=Estimated 20K attend 'March for Our Lives' rally in Parkland |first=Brooke |last=Seipel}}</ref> Similar marches were also held in northeast [[Florida]] in [[Jacksonville]], [[Fernandina Beach]], and [[Saint Augustine]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Donovan|first1=Brittney|title=Thousands rally during March for Our Lives events in Jacksonville area|url=https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/thousands-rally-during-march-for-our-lives-events-in-jacksonville-area/721288464|accessdate=3 April 2018|agency=Action Jax News|issue=March 24th, 2018}}</ref>
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| − | A rally in [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville]] had a turnout of over 1,000 people in Hemming Park. Hundreds of people marched from Hemming Park to the [[Duval County, Florida|Duval County]] Courthouse with signs including: "Grab them by the mid-terms" and "[[#neveragain]]".<ref>{{cite news|last1=WTLV|title=Hundreds gathered in Hemming Park for local March for our Lives event|url=http://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/hundreds-gathered-in-hemming-park-for-local-march-for-our-lives-event/77-531594723||accessdate=3 April 2018|agency=First Coast News|date=March 24, 2018}}</ref> Notable speakers included John Phillips, the civil attorney of Jordan Davis, the seventeen year old who was shot and killed at a gas station in 2012 and [[Stranger Things]] actor Chester Rushing. In [[Saint Augustine]], the march began by walking over the [[Bridge of Lions]], down Avenida Menenedez, ending at Fort Castillo. The event was organized by Flagler college students with assistance from Indivisible St. Johns, St. Johns DEC, Women's March St.Augustine, and Ponte Vedra United Progress.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://pontevedrarecorder.com/stories/test,5982|title=Locals join March for Our Lives movement in St. Augustine|last1=Blauvelt|first1=Jon|date=March 25, 2018|work=|accessdate=April 2, 2018|agency=Ponte Vedra Recorder}}</ref>
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| − | In [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], rallies were held at the [[Georgia State Capitol]] in [[Atlanta]].<ref name="Judd" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/georgia-students-plan-march-for-our-lives|title=Georgia students plan "March For Our Lives" |date=|publisher=[[WAGA-TV]] |access-date=February 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226093416/http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/georgia-students-plan-march-for-our-lives|archive-date=February 26, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> [[Athens, Georgia|Athens]], [[Augusta, Georgia|Augusta]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/2018-02-24/students-maintain-message-peace-despite-opposing-views-march-our-lives-meeting|title=Students maintain message of peace despite opposing views at March for Our Lives meeting|newspaper=The Augusta Chronicle |deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226032505/http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/2018-02-24/students-maintain-message-peace-despite-opposing-views-march-our-lives-meeting|archivedate=February 26, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref> and [[Dahlonega, Georgia|Dahlonega]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bowman|first1=Nick|title=Marchers rally in Dahlonega for gun law changes|url=https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/marchers-rally-dahlonega-gun-law-changes/|work=Gainesville Times|accessdate=March 26, 2018}}</ref>
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| − | In [[Louisiana]], marches were held in [[Baton Rouge]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_adbad106-2c72-11e8-bcc5-2bf372ecf80e.html|title=Hundreds march through Baton Rouge in plea for stricter gun laws, with young people taking lead|first=Lea |last=Skene |work=The Advocate|access-date=March 26, 2018}}</ref> [[Lafayette, Louisiana|Lafayette]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/local/2018/03/24/lafayette-joins-national-march-our-lives-movement/425320002/|title=Lafayette joins national March For Our Lives movement|work=[[The Daily Advertiser (Lafayette)|The Daily Advertiser]] |location=Lafayette, La. |access-date=March 26, 2018}}</ref> and [[New Orleans]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/03/march_for_our_lives_new_orlean.html|title=March for Our Lives 2018 draws hundreds of protesters in New Orleans|work=[[The Times-Picayune]] |access-date=March 26, 2018}}</ref>
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| − | In [[Maryland]], students from [[Severna Park High School]] and other [[Anne Arundel County Public Schools]]<ref name="Capital Gazette">{{Cite news|url=http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/schools/ac-cn-march-for-our-lives-0316-story.html|title=Anne Arundel students organize hometown March For Our Lives|last=Pacella|first=Rachael|date=March 16, 2018|work=Capital Gazette|access-date=March 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323154713/http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/schools/ac-cn-march-for-our-lives-0316-story.html|archive-date=March 23, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> planned a demonstration to be held at Lawyer's Mall in [[Annapolis, Maryland|Annapolis]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2018/02/several-marches-scheduled-for-political-change/|title=Several marches scheduled for political change|date=February 22, 2018|publisher=Eye On Annapolis|access-date=February 26, 2018|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034337/http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2018/02/several-marches-scheduled-for-political-change/|archivedate=February 27, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref> They invited 188 state legislators. Students, teachers, the Annapolis Mayor [[Gavin Buckley]], and [[Everytown for Gun Safety#Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense in America|Moms Demand Action]] were scheduled to speak.<ref name="Capital Gazette" /> In [[Baltimore]], student members of the Student Activist Association at [[Baltimore Polytechnic Institute]] organized a march to begin at [[War Memorial Plaza]] in front of [[Baltimore City Hall|City Hall]] and ending near the [[Inner Harbor]].<ref name="WBAL">{{Cite news|url=http://www.wbal.com/article/299837/2/poly-students-announce-sibling-march-to-dc-gun-control-rally|title=Poly Students Announce 'Sibling March' To DC Gun Control Rally|last=Waldman|first=Tyler|date=March 12, 2018|publisher=WBAL|access-date=March 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313042414/http://www.wbal.com/article/299837/2/poly-students-announce-sibling-march-to-dc-gun-control-rally|archive-date=March 13, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://baltimorefishbowl.com/stories/baltimore-students-plan-their-own-march-for-our-lives-from-city-hall-on-march-24/|title=Baltimore students plan their own March for Our Lives from City Hall on March 24|last=McLeod|first=Ethan|date=March 12, 2018|publisher=Baltimore Fishbowl|access-date=March 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313214320/https://baltimorefishbowl.com/stories/baltimore-students-plan-their-own-march-for-our-lives-from-city-hall-on-march-24/|archive-date=March 13, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The Mayor of Baltimore, [[Catherine E. Pugh]] also announced that she was organizing 60 free buses to take students to the demonstrations in Washington, D. C.<ref name="WBAL" />
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| − | In [[Alaska]], A march attended by hundreds of people occurred in [[Anchorage]]. Marches also took place in [[Fairbanks]], [[Homer, Alaska|Homer]], [[Juneau]] and [[Ketchikan]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.ktva.com/story/37801534/anchorage-students-join-march-for-our-lives-against-gun-violence | title=Anchorage students join 'March For Our Lives' against gun violence | publisher=[[KTVA]] | date=March 24, 2018 | accessdate=March 24, 2018}}</ref>
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| − | In an official announcement to the state, Governor [[Ricardo Rosselló]] announced that he commissioned the Secretary of State, [[Luis G. Rivera Marín]], to begin preparations for the march in [[San Juan, Puerto Rico|San Juan]].<ref name=":02">{{Cite news|url=https://www.telemundopr.com/noticias/destacados/Gobernador-anuncia-Marcha-por-la-Vida-en-Puerto-Rico-474475193.html|title=Rosselló se une al reclamo para el control de armas|last=|first=|date=February 19, 2018|publisher=Telemundo Puerto Rico|access-date=March 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304174038/https://www.telemundopr.com/noticias/destacados/Gobernador-anuncia-Marcha-por-la-Vida-en-Puerto-Rico-474475193.html|archive-date=March 4, 2018|dead-url=no|language=es|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Rosselló called for all citizens and civic, religious, and private sector organizations to stand united in solidarity for improved gun control.<ref name=":02" /> He also remarked that [[Puerto Rico]] has the strictest gun control regulations of all jurisdictions in the country.<ref name=":02" /> Rivera Marín stated that "our communities need to be a place where our people have peace, not fear".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://estado.pr.gov/es/gobernador-interino-convoca-a-todo-puerto-rico-a-participar-de-la-marcha-por-nuestras-vidas/|title=Gobernador interino convoca a todo Puerto Rico a participar de la "Marcha por Nuestras Vidas"|last=|first=|date=February 26, 2018|publisher=[[Puerto Rico Department of State]]|language=es-ES|access-date=March 4, 2018|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304172601/http://estado.pr.gov/es/gobernador-interino-convoca-a-todo-puerto-rico-a-participar-de-la-marcha-por-nuestras-vidas/|archivedate=March 4, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref> He announced that the march would begin at [[Condado Lagoon]] and culminate at the Peace Pavilion in [[Luis Muñoz Rivera Park]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.eleconomistaamerica.com/politica-eAm/noticias/9019169/03/18/Puerto-Rico-tambien-celebrara-Marcha-por-Nuestras-Vidas.html|title=Puerto Rico también celebrará ''Marcha por Nuestras Vidas'' eleconomistaamerica.com|last=|first=|date=March 20, 2018|work=El Economista América|access-date=March 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323092825/http://www.eleconomistaamerica.com/politica-eAm/noticias/9019169/03/18/Puerto-Rico-tambien-celebrara-Marcha-por-Nuestras-Vidas.html|archive-date=March 23, 2018|dead-url=no|language=es|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
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| − | Survivors from the Parkland shooting spoke at the rally in [[Tel Aviv]], Israel, which took place at the U.S. Embassy.<ref name="telaviv">{{Cite news|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/parkland-survivors-speak-at-tel-avivs-march-for-our-lives-rally/|title=Parkland survivors speak out at Tel Aviv's 'March for Our Lives' rally|last=Frydberg|first=Tracy|date=March 23, 2018|work=[[The Times of Israel]]|access-date=March 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323175242/https://www.timesofisrael.com/parkland-survivors-speak-at-tel-avivs-march-for-our-lives-rally/|archive-date=March 23, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
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| − | Marches were planned for [[Hong Kong]]; [[Mumbai]], India; and [[Tokyo]] and [[Okinawa]], Japan.<ref name="Winsor">{{cite news | url=http://abcnews.go.com/US/march-lives-neveragain-event/story?id=53767650 | title=March for Our Lives: Everything you need to know about the #NeverAgain event | publisher=[[ABC News]] | date=March 21, 2018 | last=Winsor | first=Morgan | accessdate=March 24, 2018}}</ref>
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| − | Students from the [[International School of Geneva]] in Switzerland organized a rally outside the European headquarters of the United Nations, attracting hundreds of students.<ref name="geneva">{{cite news |url=http://www.fltimes.com/news/march-for-our-lives-planned-for-geneva-saturday/article_945859ad-016b-5f97-9418-e5d3c8926fd8.html |title=March For Our Lives planned for Geneva Saturday |work=Finger Lakes Times |last=Shaw |first=David L. |access-date=March 24, 2018 |date=March 22, 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180322173647/http://www.fltimes.com/news/march-for-our-lives-planned-for-geneva-saturday/article_945859ad-016b-5f97-9418-e5d3c8926fd8.html |archivedate=March 22, 2018 |deadurl=no |df=mdy-all}}</ref>
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| − | In Germany, protests were held in [[Berlin]],<ref name="abcintl">{{cite news |url=http://abcnews.go.com/International/march-lives-takes-place-world-london-berlin/story?id=53982310 |publisher=ABC News |first1=Morgan |last1=Windsor |first2=Jennifer |last2=Eccleston |title=March for Our Lives takes place around the world, from London to Berlin to Sydney |date=March 24, 2018 |archivedate=March 25, 2018 |accessdate=March 24, 2018 |deadurl=no |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20180325000411/http://abcnews.go.com/International/march-lives-takes-place-world-london-berlin/story?id=53982310|df=mdy-all}}</ref> [[Hamburg]],<ref name="abcintl" /> [[Frankfurt]],<ref name="thehill">{{cite news |url=http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/380063-young-people-worldwide-call-for-gun-control-in-the-us-with |title= Young people worldwide join in on 'March for Our Lives' demonstrations |first=Avery |last=Anapol |date=March 24, 2018 |work=The Hill |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324235559/http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/380063-young-people-worldwide-call-for-gun-control-in-the-us-with |deadurl=no |archivedate=March 24, 2018 |accessdate=March 24, 2018 |df=mdy-all}}</ref> [[Friedrichshafen]], [[Heidelberg]], [[Munich]], and [[Wiesbaden]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.spiegel.de/lebenundlernen/schule/washington-march-for-our-lives-wie-damals-beim-vietnamkrieg-a-1199589.html|title="Wie damals beim Vietnamkrieg"|date=March 23, 2018|work=Der Spiegel|accessdate=March 24, 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324002341/http://www.spiegel.de/lebenundlernen/schule/washington-march-for-our-lives-wie-damals-beim-vietnamkrieg-a-1199589.html|archivedate=March 24, 2018|deadurl=no|language=de|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Events also took place in [[Reykjavík]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/news/2018/03/14/reykjavik_march_for_our_lives_on_march_24th/|title=Reykjavik March For Our Lives on March 24th|date=March 14, 2018|work=Iceland Monitor|access-date=March 25, 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314112049/https://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/news/2018/03/14/reykjavik_march_for_our_lives_on_march_24th/|archivedate=March 14, 2018|deadurl=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> [[Barcelona]],<ref name="breakingnewsie">{{cite news |url=https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/meet-the-people-in-cities-around-the-world-who-stood-with-us-teenagers-for-the-march-for-our-lives-834172.html |title=Meet the people in cities around the world who stood with US teenagers for the March For Our Lives |date=March 24, 2018 |publisher=BreakingNews.ie |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324235243/https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/meet-the-people-in-cities-around-the-world-who-stood-with-us-teenagers-for-the-march-for-our-lives-834172.html |deadurl=no |archivedate=March 24, 2018 |accessdate=March 24, 2018 |df=mdy-all}}</ref> [[Oslo]],<ref name="breakingnewsie" /> [[Stockholm]],<ref name="thehill" /> and [[Geneva]].<ref name="geneva" />
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| − | In [[Amsterdam]], hundreds participated in a demonstration near the US consulate on the [[Museumplein]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl/nieuws/steun-voor-amerikaanse-scholieren|title=Steun voor Amerikaanse scholieren|access-date=2018-05-18|language=nl-NL}}</ref> The organizers and speakers included American and Dutch high school students, an alumna of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, and a Florida student walkout organizer who lost a friend in the Parkland shooting.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://nltimes.nl/2018/03/16/dutch-pupils-march-us-gun-violence|title=Dutch pupils to march against U.S. gun violence|date=2018-03-16|work=NL Times|access-date=2018-05-18|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/March4livesAMS/status/977564310011629568|title=March for Our Lives - Amsterdam on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=2018-05-18|language=en}}</ref>
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| − | * [[Mass shootings in the United States]] | + | * [[1976 Protests of Novosibirsk]] |
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