March For Our Lives: How to find your local event
This weekend, tens of thousands around the globe are set to participate in the second big push for gun control this month.
More than 800 events will take place worldwide on March 24 as part of the "March for Our Lives," a mass demonstration encouraging kids and families to take the streets to protest gun violence in schools and communities.
All of this comes after students, teachers and faculty members across the country walked out in a bold stand against gun violence. It was an organized protest to honor, among others, the 17 killed in a mass hooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on Feb. 14. Since then, many have been calling for stricter gun control laws in the United States.
March for Our Lives is hitting most major cities across the world, but there are dozens of local marches happening outside of metro areas as well, from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Lincoln, Nebraska. Here's a screenshot of all the marches happening in the United States, along with a list of some of the major marches around the world. Click here to find your local march.
All times listed below are local.
March for Our Lives - Washington, D.C.
Saturday, March 24, 12:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Ave NW and 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
As many as 500,000 people are expected to rally in the nation's capital starting at noon. It will feature speeches and performances over the span of about three hours, including names like Ariana Grande, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Demi Lovato, Common and more.
March for Our Lives - New York City
Saturday, March 24, 10:00 a.m. West 72nd St., Manhattan, NY 10023
New York's biggest rally will begin at 11 a.m., with the march starting an hour later. The program notes that the event, "will feature survivors of gun violence, activists, and musical performances."
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March for Our Lives - Los Angeles
Saturday, March 24, 9:00 a.m. 603 S Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90013
March for Our Lives - Chicago
Saturday, March 24, 11:00 a.m. 1501 W Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60606
March for Our Lives - Houston
Saturday, March 24, 9:00 a.m. 400 Rusk St., Houston, TX 77002
March for Our Lives - Louisville, Kentucky
Saturday, March 24, 1:30 p.m. 527 W Jefferson St., Louisville, KY 40202
March for Our Lives - Columbus, Ohio
Saturday, March 24, 11 a.m. 303 West Main St., Columbus, OH 43215
March for Our Lives - London
Saturday, March 24, 12:00 p.m. U.S. Embassy 33 Nine Elms Ln London, SW11 7US, United Kingdom
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March for Our Lives Vigil - Tokyo
Saturday, March 24, 5:00 p.m. Hachiko at Shibuya Station Shibuya Station Tokyo, 150-0002, Japan
How to participate if you're unable to march
If, for any reason, you're unable to march this weekend, there are still numerous ways to take action on gun control.
Tumblr will be getting a giant makeover on the day of the march, embedding a livestream of the march on Washington, D.C., at the top of its website on Saturday. It'll also be surfacing content related to the protest and gun violence prevention, all in partnership with Everytown for Gun Safety, an advocacy organization working to end gun violence and build safer communities. Tumblr will also keep users engaged in the issue through the midterm elections and beyond.
You can also donate to notable, established organizations that are working to regulate gun control. One such group is the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, which has the goal of cutting the number of gun-related deaths in half by 2025. Another is the Giffords Courage to Fight Gun Violence, co-funded by former Arizona House Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who survived a mass shooting in 2011.
Here are a few other organizations to keep in mind:
Beyond that, you can always contact your local state representatives and members of Congress to show support. You can make your voice heard in Congress by filling out this form.
To see a more comprehensive guide on how to take action on gun control, click here.
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