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Student leaders of massive march say they are not done

Thousands of people gathered at Liberty Plaza during the March For Our Lives rally in downtown Atlanta March 24. Atlanta police estimated the crowd at near 30,000 students and adults. Student leaders are calling for next steps, saying the movement is headed for more. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
Thousands of people gathered at Liberty Plaza during the March For Our Lives rally in downtown Atlanta March 24. Atlanta police estimated the crowd at near 30,000 students and adults. Student leaders are calling for next steps, saying the movement is headed for more. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
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April 2, 2018

What is next for the metro Atlanta students who led school walkouts over gun violence?

The students who want tighter gun controls are scheduling town hall meetings, forming an alliance whose first aim is gun-violence prevention and planning other ways to continue their fight.“

I think it is so imperative that we do not stop, because there are so many people trying to scare us and so many people trying to silence our voices because we are just kids,” said Hannah Andress, a Lassiter High School senior. “People don’t understand that the government officials, they work for the people and that’s why we can’t stop advocating for what’s right.”

You can read about the events they are organizing in MyAJC.com.

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