The Washington D.C march is having a sister march here in town.

Evansville, IN Peaceful Protest 3.30.15
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On March 24th, a March for Our Lives rally and March will be taking place in Washington D.C. A sister-march is already being organized for the tri-state.

The March for Our Lives comes in response to the gun violence that has been dominating the news cycle the past few months (and as a direct response to last week's Parkland, FL shooting). Here is the mission statement for the march:

"Not one more. We cannot allow one more child to be shot at school. We cannot allow one more teacher to make a choice to jump in front of a bullet to save the lives of students. We cannot allow one more family to wait for a call or text that never comes. Our schools are unsafe. Our children and teachers are dying. We must make it our top priority to save these lives.

March For Our Lives is created by, inspired by, and led by students across the country who will no longer risk their lives waiting for someone else to take action to stop the epidemic of mass school shootings that has become all too familiar. In the tragic wake of the seventeen lives brutally cut short in Florida, politicians are telling us that now is not the time to talk about guns. March For Our Lives believes the time is now.

On March 24, the kids and families of March For Our Lives will take to the streets of Washington, DC to demand that their lives and safety become a priority. The collective voices of the March For Our Lives movement will be heard.

School safety is not a political issue. There cannot be two sides to doing everything in our power to ensure the lives and futures of children who are at risk of dying when they should be learning, playing, and growing. The mission and focus of March For Our Lives is to demand that a comprehensive and effective bill be immediately brought before Congress to address these gun issues. No special interest group, no political agenda is more critical than timely passage of legislation to effectively address the gun violence issues that are rampant in our country.

Every kid in this country now goes to school wondering if this day might be their last. We live in fear.

It doesn’t have to be this way. Change is coming. And it starts now, inspired by and led by the kids who are our hope for the future. Their young voices will be heard.

Stand with us on March 24. Refuse to allow one more needless death."

Organizers are hard at work for a rally here in Evansville. A location has not yet been set but it will take place on March 24th. If you'd like to volunteer, you can email marchforourlives.evansville@gmail.com or contact them through their Facebook page.

 

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