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West High School - Salt Lake City

241 N 300 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84103

Community: Georgetown

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MEET AT WEST HIGH SCHOOL AT 11AM. WE WILL MARCH FROM WEST HIGH SCHOOL TO THE UTAH STATE CAPITOL.

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MEET AT WEST HIGH SCHOOL AT 11AM. WE WILL MARCH FROM WEST HIGH SCHOOL TO THE UTAH STATE CAPITOL.

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Website: www.marchforourlivesslc.com

Questions: 385-722-4138 (text only)

MEET AT WEST HIGH SCHOOL AT 11AM. WE WILL MARCH FROM WEST HIGH SCHOOL TO THE UTAH STATE CAPITOL.

PRESS RELEASE 2/19/18

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – On the evening of Monday, February 19th, a group of 15 students and supporters met in Salt Lake City at the first planning meeting for the March for Our Lives – SLC. The meeting included eight students from various high schools and universities who are taking the lead on planning and organizing the Salt Lake City chapter of the national March for Our Lives.

March for Our Lives is a national demonstration that has been called for by the survivors of the February 14th shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School, who have emerged as a national voice for reform and action and will be marching on Washington, D.C. on March 24th. Cameron Kasky, an 11th grade student from Stoneman Douglas, had this to say on Sunday’s episode of “The Week”: “March 24th in every single city. We are going to be marching together as students begging for our lives. This isn't about the GOP, this isn't about the Democrats. This is about the adults. We feel neglected and at this point, you're either with us or against us."

Kasky’s classmate, Emma Gonzales, who gained national attention after her impassioned speech condemning President Donald Trump and the National Rifle Association for their inaction, was asked what she would say to other students around the country to encourage them to join the protest. Gonzales, a high school senior, said “The kids who need to take part in this are kids, everyday kids just like us. They are students who need to understand that this can very quickly happen to them ... They need to join us, and they need to help us get our message across. All students should realize that a school shooting could happen anywhere."

With this sentiment in mind, local students have taken the

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