Young people speak against gun violence in mammoth protest marches; lawmakers given notice

Thousands of people in all 50 states of the USA and about 800 other centers around the world marched to protest gun violence that is killing many people among them school children.

On February 15 2018, 19 year old Nikolas Cruz decenddd on Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida and killed 17 people, the majority of them students.

In reaction to this senseless carnage, students at the school have been staging protest in a bid to force law makers to change gun laws in the country.

Today March 24, 2018, the students rallied support and called for the march, with the main one being in Washington DC, where protesters will march to the Congress, where a GOP-led Congress, is pro gun carrying laws that allows young people butbsbd own guns, manu times with little or no background checks.

The students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, joined by countless other schools want the laws to change, and to make school safe for the principle purpose of learning.

At the main event in Washington DC, more than 500,000 people, the majority young people and high schoolers, gave the lawmakers notice that they are expecting changes in laws that regulate gun sales.

Young speaker after young speaker recounted their personal harrowing experience with gun violence. The message was loud and clear cupped in two and three word themes: “never again,” and “enough is enough.”

Janet Karim, representing two organizations (Global Alliance for Women’s Gealth and Gray Panthers NYC), attended the march in New York City.

Karim was met with numerous women who wanted to take pictures of her sign.

Global Alliance for Women’s Gealth and Gray Panthers NYC re-echoe the protesters call to an end to gun violence and the call to make schools safe places.

Janet Karim

Author, high school Learning Disabilities Teacher, candidate Master of Education Special Education, Mason University; highly organized, charismatic and persuasive Communications Specialist and accomplished Journalist, Editor with 41 years in the communications field, offering expertise in all phases of print, broadcast, telecast, and social media productions. Enthusiastic story teller. Highly-motivated and trained media professional possessing exceptional writing and editing skills with ability to draft engaging and effective content; Opinion column contributor for leading national dailies (Maravi Post – 2015-PRESENT; Nation Malawi – 2015-PRESENT; Times Malawi (2004-2007). Other areas of expertise include grant writing and NGO project management. Highly trained in international, regional and local lobbying and election skills. Collaborates with international companies to initiate development policy change and foster public awareness, with deep commitment to social justice and health care equity; especially in work towards women’s political, economic, and social empowerment; ending child, early and forced marriage; and promoting the human rights of the elderly. Advocate for highlighting climate change its effects on the planet. International development work experience with the United Nations headquarters (10 years, and two years UNDP field work); field experience (Malawi) – Oxfam, UNDP, UNICEF and UNESCO. Superb public speaker who communicates effectively with target audiences through strategic one-to-one or large audiences, expert in event planning and PR campaigns. Conscientious, diplomatic, and tactful in all communicationsg.