Students from throughout the country took part in demonstrations against gun violence with walkouts on Wednesday morning, including in the Coachella Valley.
More than 3,000 walkouts were planned across the country, with organizers urging students to leave class at 10 am for 17 minutes – one minute for each victim in the Feb. 14 attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
Here are photos and videos from schools around the desert:
The student walkout at #LaQuinta High is underway. Some are holding signs calling for gun reform. pic.twitter.com/bqrCqADvXD
— Jeremy Chen (@JeremyChenKESQ) March 14, 2018
La Quinta High School students gather in solidarity with #nationalwalkoutday — one balloon for each of the Parkland victims @MyDesert pic.twitter.com/XS6i5TT4b2
— Joe Hong (@jjshong5) March 14, 2018
From the sidelines, local community is supporting La Quinta High’s walkout #NationalWalkoutDay @mydesert pic.twitter.com/uKpoQSCe2c
— Joe Hong (@jjshong5) March 14, 2018
Seventeen empty desks represent the Parkland shooting victims during a Cathedral City High School rally @MyDesert pic.twitter.com/3hFfqZd0FG
— Colin Atagi (@TDSColinAtagi) March 14, 2018
Update: Here are some photos from Indio High School:
