Walk Out

Adrion Folse, Staff Writer|March 6, 2018

Students, parents, and their supporters from various schools hold signs protesting the violence in schools.

Event organizer, Allie Holton, stands along fellow organizers, waiting to speak out to the crowd

Two police officers stand atop a building near the square in Old Town, overlooking the protestors.

Event organizers stand together with fists in the air.

“HOW MANY MORE” reads one protester sign, referencing the school shootings and their victims.

Protesters of all ages showed up to show support the cause.

A group of women pose holding signs supporting each other and fellow students.

Young women started multiple chants with the crowd before the main organizers came to stage.

Event organizers hold hands in 17 minutes of silence for the 17 victims of the Florida shooting.

“They Deserved Better, This is for them” read the signs held up in front of hundreds.

Organizers, Allie Holten and Brooke Giffin lead chants to the crowd.

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