At 10 a.m., students at both Idyllwild Arts and Idyllwild Middle School walked out of their classrooms for 17 minutes.
This “protest”took place across the country from Maine to Florida to Texas to California.
Below are some photos of the two local actions.
Idyllwild Arts Academy students and staff participated in the 17-minute walkout Wednesday, March 14, in honor of the 17 students murdered at Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida and to demand stronger US gun control. Photo by Andrea Chesley
Idyllwild Arts Academy students and staff participated in the 17-minute walkout Wednesday, March 14, in honor of the 17 students murdered at Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida and to demand stronger US gun control. Photo by Eduardo SantiagoIdyllwild Middle School students participated in the nationwide protest of gun violence in schools. Photo by Jenny Kirchner
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