Women’s March Youth EMPOWER is calling for students, teachers, school administrators, parents and allies to take part in a#NationalSchoolWalkout for 17 minutes at 10am across every time zone on March 14, 2018 to protest Congress’ inaction to do more than tweet thoughts and prayers in response to the gun violence plaguing our schools and neighborhoods. We need action. Students and allies are organizing the national school walkout to demand Congress pass legislation to keep us safe from gun violence at our schools, on our streets and in our homes and places of worship.

• Meet in the commons at 9:55 ready to walkout (coats etc.)
• Wear orange if possible
• Bring signs! We will be making signs prior to Wednesday, but feel free to make your own (We are not condoning or accepting hateful messages. This is a walkout to show solidarity, support, and action.)
• Walk as a group in silence to Broadway
• Stand along Broadway (not blocking traffic or pedestrians) in silence for 17 minutes
• Walk back to Calhoun around 10:17 and head to next class

Thank you,

Calhoun Social Justice Organizers