Best Photographs From the March for Our Lives Sibling Marches
Huge crowds filled the streets all across the country on March 24 for the March for Our Lives — an organized event dedicated to fighting for gun reform. The official D.C. march, which was organized by students "who will no longer risk their lives waiting for someone else to take action to stop the epidemic of mass school shootings that has become all too familiar," inspired countless other sibling marches throughout the United States. Over the course of the day, people gathered in their respective cities, carrying powerful signs while marching for change. Ahead, check out some of the most compelling images from marches all around the country, as students, parents, and children gathered together to march — and fight — for their lives.
Evan Tan1/48"How loud do the screams have to be before you listen?" (Los Angeles, CA)
Evan Tan2/48A sign with a poignant pun. (Los Angeles, CA)
Evan Tan3/48"I survived a mass shooting and all I got was this lousy PTSD." (Los Angeles, CA)
Evan Tan4/48This sign — and the people around it — are sending the NRA an important message. (Los Angeles, CA)
Evan Tan5/48And these signs do not mince words. (Los Angeles, CA)
Evan Tan6/48"I'm too young to die." (Los Angeles, CA)
Evan Tan7/48These marchers used fake blood to show the reality of gun violence. (Los Angeles, CA)
Rob Hoffman8/48People gathered together in L.A. to join the March for Our Lives. (Los Angeles, CA)
Rob Hoffman9/48"Change gun laws OR change congress." Yes. (Los Angeles, CA)
Rob Hoffman10/48Don't. Shoot. (Los Angeles, CA)
Rob Hoffman11/48"Kids take back the future." (Los Angeles, CA)
Kathryn Page12/48"Why is my uterus more restricted than guns?" A good question indeed. (Los Angeles, CA)
Kathryn Page13/48"When our children act like leaders and our leaders act like children, you know change is coming." (Los Angeles, CA)
Kathryn Page14/48These posters — as heartbreaking as they are — say it all. (Los Angeles, CA)
Kathryn Page15/48Children joined the March for Our Lives too. (Los Angeles, CA)
Kathryn Page16/48"It could have been you." (Los Angeles, CA)
Kathryn Page17/48"Help the planet get healthier...no guns." (Los Angeles, CA)
Ladyist18/48Marchers filled the streets, prepared with signs. (Chicago, IL)
Ladyist19/48"I shouldn't have to protest this bullsh*t," one sign read. (Chicago, IL)
Ladyist20/48These marchers were determined to make their voices heard. (Chicago, IL)
Ladyist21/48Schools are not warzones. (Chicago, IL)
Ladyist22/48Marchers stood behind their banners, making their points clear. (Chicago, IL)
Ladyist23/48Together, people stood in solidarity. (Chicago, IL)
Ladyist24/48"Sacrifice guns, not children." (Chicago, IL)
Ladyist25/48Books, not bullets. (Chicago, IL)
Ladyist26/48The march drew people together. (Chicago, IL)
Ladyist27/48And people of all ages were in support of the movement. (Chicago, IL)
Ladyist28/48This sign is clear — the NRA has blood on its hands. (Chicago, IL)
Ladyist29/48A playground became part of the march. (Chicago, IL)
Ladyist30/48Respect our existence...or expect resistance. (Chicago, IL)
Nick Schnelle31/48This sign reminded everyone of who really deserves protection. (St. Louis, MO)
Nick Schnelle32/48And this creative poster conveyed a simple — yet powerful — message. (St. Louis, MO)
Nick Schnelle33/48Washington University students huddle together while listening to speakers during the March For Our Lives demonstration. (St. Louis, MO)
Nick Schnelle34/48And these two students urged people to "save the kids, not the guns." (St. Louis, MO)
Nick Schnelle35/48These protesters were determined to be heard. (St. Louis, MO)
Nick Schnelle36/48And this sign pointed out that "family values" and the NRA cannot be mixed. (St. Louis, MO)
Photo: Andrew Mangum37/48These signs had an important message for the NRA — and politicians. (Baltimore, MD)
Photo: Andrew Mangum38/48Amari Alexander created a sign that honors 6 students who were in their senior year of high school at Francis M. Wood, ready for graduation, but their life was ended all too early due to gun violence. (Baltimore, MD)
Photo: Andrew Mangum39/48Luce Marchionni and Juni Polansky, both freshmen at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, showed off the signs they carried. (Baltimore, MD)
Photo: Andrew Mangum40/48This marcher's sign reminded everyone that thoughts and prayers are not a solution. (Baltimore, MD)
Photo: Andrew Mangum41/48And this sign conveyed an essential theme: we will vote them out. (Baltimore, MD)
Photo: Andrew Mangum42/48"No assault weapons." This sign says it all. (Baltimore, MD)
Photo: Andrew Mangum43/48Others carried signs that showcased Parkland survivor Emma González's rallying cry: "We call B.S."
Photo: Andrew Mangum44/48Assault weapons are not American. (Baltimore, MD)
Photo: Andrew Mangum45/48"Can we get some change?!" (Baltimore, MD)
Photo: Andrew Mangum46/48People of all ages took part in the March for Our Lives. (Baltimore, MD)
Andrew Mangum47/48And the whole city came together for common sense gun laws. (Baltimore, MD)
