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Parkland Shooting Survivors Shine on Time Magazine Cover
Get Pregnant Fast In a poignant moment for activism, the survivors of the Parkland school shooting grace this month’s cover of Time magazine. It’s hard not to be moved by the determination of these high school students as they rally for change in the wake of the tragic events at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School…
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Parkland Educator’s Gun Mishap Raises Serious Concerns About Arming Teachers
Get Pregnant Fast In the wake of the tragic Parkland shooting, which claimed the lives of 17 individuals and propelled student activists into the forefront of the gun control debate, the conversation surrounding arming teachers has gained traction across numerous states. The idea is that an armed educator could potentially neutralize a threat during a…
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Parkland Survivors Witness Florida Lawmakers Dismiss Assault Weapons Ban
Get Pregnant Fast On Tuesday, the Florida House of Representatives began its session with a somber prayer for the 17 lives lost in the recent tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. However, moments later, they voted against a critical proposal aimed at banning AR-15 rifles, other assault-style weapons, and high-capacity magazines…
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Parkland Survivors to March on Washington, Urging Action from Politicians
Get Pregnant Fast On March 24, a powerful rally will take place in Washington, D.C., led by the courageous teenage survivors of the tragic shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. This heartbreaking event claimed the lives of over a dozen students, marking yet another school shooting in a year that has already…
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Father of Parkland Victim Creates Heartfelt Mural to Honor His Son
Get Pregnant Fast In a poignant act of remembrance, David Sanchez, father of Parkland shooting victim Alex, took to the streets over the weekend to create a striking mural dedicated to his son. Armed with a can of black paint, Sanchez painted a portrait of 17-year-old Alex alongside the powerful phrase: “We Demand Change.” A…
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Trump Claims He Would Have ‘Charged In’ to Stop Parkland Shooter
Get Pregnant Fast During a recent gathering of governors at the White House, former President Donald Trump made some audacious claims regarding the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. He asserted that he would have bravely “charged in” to confront the shooter, even without a weapon. “You don’t know until you test it,…
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Betsy DeVos’ Visit to Parkland High School Draws Criticism from Students
Get Pregnant Fast In a move met with significant backlash, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos made an unannounced visit to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where a tragic mass shooting claimed 17 lives on Valentine’s Day. Announcing her intention via Twitter the night before, DeVos’s visit was notably closed to the press, raising…
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Dick’s Sporting Goods Ceases Sale of Assault-Style Weapons in Stores
Get Pregnant Fast In a significant move that has reverberated through the retail and gun control communities, Dick’s Sporting Goods has announced it will no longer sell assault-style weapons in its stores. The decision comes in the wake of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, which took the lives of 17 individuals…
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Why Violent Threats Against Parkland Survivors Drive Our Call for Rational Gun Legislation
Get Pregnant Fast In recent times, a distressing pattern has emerged: a moment of optimism arises, igniting hope for change. For a fleeting day or two, we dare to breathe a sigh of relief. And then, without fail, a barrage of online trolls emerges to shatter our fleeting sense of goodness. These individuals are real,…