Savannah Arts Academy Students Take Stand Against Gun Violence

MN Attorney General talks gun violence, mental health after Minneapolis school shooting

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – As the Minnesota legislature prepares to head into a special session intended to tackle gun laws, the state’s top prosecutor believes all sides should “commit to keep talking” to “come up with some answers.” “I do pray that our country can come together to end this scourge of gun violence,” Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said on The Flag on September 5th. Governor Tim Walz is planning to call for the special session…

Students at Savannah School Walk Out Against 'Gun Violence'

Students protest against gun violence in schools during a walkout at Savannah Arts Academy.

Savannah Arts Academy students take stand against gun violence

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — More than 100 Savannah Arts Academy students walked out of class Friday and gathered at Tiedemann Park to protest gun violence. The demonstration was organized by Students Demand Action in response to the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, which left two children dead and 17 others injured. “We’re protesting legislative inaction in response to the school shooting and gun violence epidemic in our count…

Photo | Mission Hill students walk out to protest gun violence

Approximately 75 Mission Hill Middle School students joined a walkout during the last period of the day Thursday to stand up against gun violence in schools and demand action. Gavin Roth, an eighth grader at Mission Hill, organized the walkout in coordination with national walkouts in response to the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in […]

Students hold walkout at Mayo High School in response to Annunciation shooting

Mayo High School's chapter of the Rochester Community Initiative, a youth group focused on social justice, held a walkout on Friday, Sept. 5.

Student Walkouts at USN and Other Schools for Gun Safety - Nashville Banner

At noon on Friday, a group of about 50 students gathered on the front lawn of the University School of Nashville campus. Clustered in the shade near a table of snacks, they shared handmade posters and took turns making phone calls to their representatives. They walked around the campus block chanting, “Protect children, not guns,” as well as the names of student victims of gun violence. When lunchtime ended, many of the students returned to clas…