Ridgefield resident and RHS student Lane Murdock has launched a National School Walkout movement and associated petition on Change.org: “Lane Murdock needs your help with U.S. Senate: National High School Walk-Out for Anti Gun Violence. Join Lane and 58,968 supporters today.”
In just 24 hours, Lane’s petition has gone viral and the Official School Walkout twitter page, launched in mid-February @schoolwalkoutUS has already attracted 81.4K followers.
Here’s what Lane is charging students across the country with:
On Friday, April 20th, the 19th anniversary of the Columbine shooting I propose a National High School student walk out. Walk out of school, wear orange and protest online and in your communities. Sign the petition if you pledge to do so. Nothing has changed since Columbine, let us start a movement that lets the government know the time for change is now. #nationalschoolwalkout
The Petition states:
We are the students, we are the victims, we are change, fight gun violence now! High School students across the U.S.A, the way to fight back is here. There has been too much complacency on the part of politicians when it comes to gun violence. The time to act is now!
Public school shootings affect communities and especially teenagers. On February, 14th a High School shooting in Parkland, Florida occurred, killing 17 people. Still, POTUS has not addressed any form of gun legislation. The majority of teenagers have no right to vote, leaving our voice unheard. The government does not hear or care how these tragedies affect our lives. Seven children and teens are killed with guns in the U.S. on an average day (https://everytownresearch.org). The violence of guns is being performed in our schools and our communities. Not the Senate floor. As the future of America, it is time for teenagers to speak their minds and put their frustration into action.
View and sign the petition HERE.