Nov 04, 2018
With their sights set on making sure Tuesday's midterm election sends "a bold message to politicians and the country," the youth-led Future Coalition--an alliance that includes March For Our Lives and National School Walkout--has organized hundreds of walkouts at high schools and colleges across the nation for Nov. 6 to make sure young people get to the polls in record numbers.
\u201cOur revolution is just starting. And we will win. \n\n#WhyWeVote\n#WalkoutToVote\u201d— Future Coalition (@Future Coalition) 1541286780
"We refuse to let our government degrade, deprive of dignity, or dehumanize our fellow human beings," said Jaysa Harrison of the Youth Empower Coalition, another coalition member. "We refuse to be relegated to the shadows. We will continue to speak out and lift up those who would be silenced. And, we will wield our power through direct action in our communities, and at the ballot box on November 6th."
On Election Day at 10am local time, a call-to-action explains,
students in high schools and colleges across the country will walk out of class and march to the polls to cheer each other on as those eligible cast their votes. By bringing together young people across communities, issues, and organizations, we will ensure young people show up to the polls in record numbers and send a bold message to politicians and the country that young people are unified in our demand for change. Even if students aren't old enough to vote, they are still encouraged to lead and participate in the walkout to help make our message heard.
Senior Jaclyn Corin, one of the founders of the March For Our Lives, frames Election Day as "kind of the culmination of everything we've been working for," while felllow co-founder Matt Deitsch says it's more of a starting point. "We're running a really good race but there's really so much work to do."
\u201cYoung people showin\u2019 up to the polls like...\u201d— Jaclyn Corin (@Jaclyn Corin) 1541348186
The youthful activists have already been quite busy.
Among other actions, throughout the summer and into fall March for Our Lives students have been taking part in the Road to Change, a tour making pit-stops in dozens of states and scores of communities across the country.
The goal of the tour is "to get young people educated, registered, and motivated to vote." They say the massive March For Our Lives rallies "showed our politicians that we refuse to accept gun violence as an unsolvable issue. Now, we're turning our energy into action."
\u201cWho's ready to walk out to vote November 6th at 10am to vote for leaders that actually give a fuck about young people?\u201d— David Hogg \u262e\ufe0f (@David Hogg \u262e\ufe0f) 1541039342
In a video from NowThis, Future Coalition organizer Katie Eder explains, "We're the only age group where...the results of this midterm election are going to affect us in 60 years, and we want to make sure that we're safe, and that we're free and that our children are safe and free from climate change, from gun violence."
Students looking to find a locations of walkouts can find them here.
\u201cIn a year with over 200 mass shootings, we have heard nothing from our \u201cleaders.\u201d\n\nIt\u2019s their turn to hear us. November 6th.\u201d— March For Our Lives \u262e\ufe0f (@March For Our Lives \u262e\ufe0f) 1541195571
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With their sights set on making sure Tuesday's midterm election sends "a bold message to politicians and the country," the youth-led Future Coalition--an alliance that includes March For Our Lives and National School Walkout--has organized hundreds of walkouts at high schools and colleges across the nation for Nov. 6 to make sure young people get to the polls in record numbers.
\u201cOur revolution is just starting. And we will win. \n\n#WhyWeVote\n#WalkoutToVote\u201d— Future Coalition (@Future Coalition) 1541286780
"We refuse to let our government degrade, deprive of dignity, or dehumanize our fellow human beings," said Jaysa Harrison of the Youth Empower Coalition, another coalition member. "We refuse to be relegated to the shadows. We will continue to speak out and lift up those who would be silenced. And, we will wield our power through direct action in our communities, and at the ballot box on November 6th."
On Election Day at 10am local time, a call-to-action explains,
students in high schools and colleges across the country will walk out of class and march to the polls to cheer each other on as those eligible cast their votes. By bringing together young people across communities, issues, and organizations, we will ensure young people show up to the polls in record numbers and send a bold message to politicians and the country that young people are unified in our demand for change. Even if students aren't old enough to vote, they are still encouraged to lead and participate in the walkout to help make our message heard.
Senior Jaclyn Corin, one of the founders of the March For Our Lives, frames Election Day as "kind of the culmination of everything we've been working for," while felllow co-founder Matt Deitsch says it's more of a starting point. "We're running a really good race but there's really so much work to do."
\u201cYoung people showin\u2019 up to the polls like...\u201d— Jaclyn Corin (@Jaclyn Corin) 1541348186
The youthful activists have already been quite busy.
Among other actions, throughout the summer and into fall March for Our Lives students have been taking part in the Road to Change, a tour making pit-stops in dozens of states and scores of communities across the country.
The goal of the tour is "to get young people educated, registered, and motivated to vote." They say the massive March For Our Lives rallies "showed our politicians that we refuse to accept gun violence as an unsolvable issue. Now, we're turning our energy into action."
\u201cWho's ready to walk out to vote November 6th at 10am to vote for leaders that actually give a fuck about young people?\u201d— David Hogg \u262e\ufe0f (@David Hogg \u262e\ufe0f) 1541039342
In a video from NowThis, Future Coalition organizer Katie Eder explains, "We're the only age group where...the results of this midterm election are going to affect us in 60 years, and we want to make sure that we're safe, and that we're free and that our children are safe and free from climate change, from gun violence."
Students looking to find a locations of walkouts can find them here.
\u201cIn a year with over 200 mass shootings, we have heard nothing from our \u201cleaders.\u201d\n\nIt\u2019s their turn to hear us. November 6th.\u201d— March For Our Lives \u262e\ufe0f (@March For Our Lives \u262e\ufe0f) 1541195571
With their sights set on making sure Tuesday's midterm election sends "a bold message to politicians and the country," the youth-led Future Coalition--an alliance that includes March For Our Lives and National School Walkout--has organized hundreds of walkouts at high schools and colleges across the nation for Nov. 6 to make sure young people get to the polls in record numbers.
\u201cOur revolution is just starting. And we will win. \n\n#WhyWeVote\n#WalkoutToVote\u201d— Future Coalition (@Future Coalition) 1541286780
"We refuse to let our government degrade, deprive of dignity, or dehumanize our fellow human beings," said Jaysa Harrison of the Youth Empower Coalition, another coalition member. "We refuse to be relegated to the shadows. We will continue to speak out and lift up those who would be silenced. And, we will wield our power through direct action in our communities, and at the ballot box on November 6th."
On Election Day at 10am local time, a call-to-action explains,
students in high schools and colleges across the country will walk out of class and march to the polls to cheer each other on as those eligible cast their votes. By bringing together young people across communities, issues, and organizations, we will ensure young people show up to the polls in record numbers and send a bold message to politicians and the country that young people are unified in our demand for change. Even if students aren't old enough to vote, they are still encouraged to lead and participate in the walkout to help make our message heard.
Senior Jaclyn Corin, one of the founders of the March For Our Lives, frames Election Day as "kind of the culmination of everything we've been working for," while felllow co-founder Matt Deitsch says it's more of a starting point. "We're running a really good race but there's really so much work to do."
\u201cYoung people showin\u2019 up to the polls like...\u201d— Jaclyn Corin (@Jaclyn Corin) 1541348186
The youthful activists have already been quite busy.
Among other actions, throughout the summer and into fall March for Our Lives students have been taking part in the Road to Change, a tour making pit-stops in dozens of states and scores of communities across the country.
The goal of the tour is "to get young people educated, registered, and motivated to vote." They say the massive March For Our Lives rallies "showed our politicians that we refuse to accept gun violence as an unsolvable issue. Now, we're turning our energy into action."
\u201cWho's ready to walk out to vote November 6th at 10am to vote for leaders that actually give a fuck about young people?\u201d— David Hogg \u262e\ufe0f (@David Hogg \u262e\ufe0f) 1541039342
In a video from NowThis, Future Coalition organizer Katie Eder explains, "We're the only age group where...the results of this midterm election are going to affect us in 60 years, and we want to make sure that we're safe, and that we're free and that our children are safe and free from climate change, from gun violence."
Students looking to find a locations of walkouts can find them here.
\u201cIn a year with over 200 mass shootings, we have heard nothing from our \u201cleaders.\u201d\n\nIt\u2019s their turn to hear us. November 6th.\u201d— March For Our Lives \u262e\ufe0f (@March For Our Lives \u262e\ufe0f) 1541195571
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