Brooklyn Students Walk Out to Protest Gun Violence
As students walk out to protest gun violence nationwide, we’ll update this page with info from Brooklyn schools:
A 5 second video of kids from @PS9BklynPTO chanting "Peace and Love" at their school's #MarchForOurLives #studentwalkout protest in Brooklyn. pic.twitter.com/6treGksx87
— Jesse Hamilton (@SenatorHamilton) March 14, 2018
My chief of staff @chrismccreight along with my good friends @KhaderElyateem and former District Leader Ralph Perfetto at Fort Hamilton HS today for the #NationalSchoolWalkout pic.twitter.com/t7RK1HyAua
— Justin Brannan (@JustinBrannan) March 14, 2018
Proud 2 stand w hundreds of students in Bk this morning as part of #NationalStudentWalkout in response 2 #parkland. These students’ determination & bold call 2 action is inspiring beyond words-they are the leaders who will hold us all accountable. We must answer their call. pic.twitter.com/elJpSse0EJ
— Stephen Levin (@StephenLevin33) March 14, 2018
Change is coming because of the leadership of young people across this city and across this country — young people like the students I joined today at Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn. #NationalWalkoutDay pic.twitter.com/DCXioCPiLc
— Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) March 14, 2018
Brooklyn Technical High School students read aloud the names of the 17 Parkland victims:
During their 17-minute walkout, Brooklyn Tech students are taking an extended moment of silence to remember the victims of the #Parkland shooting. #WalkoutWednesday #NationalWalkoutDay pic.twitter.com/FKh5LBtzPi
— Benjamin Fang (@benfangBQE) March 14, 2018
These are just some of the signs and posters displayed at the #NationalWalkoutDay #NationalStudentWalkout at Brooklyn Tech. pic.twitter.com/WxgLHwXyxM
— Benjamin Fang (@benfangBQE) March 14, 2018
Councilman Jumaane Williams joins Midwood High School students at walk out:
Students @MidwoodHornets still reading the names and bios of all the #Parkland victims using The Peoples Mic #enough #WalkoutWednesday #miccheck #OccupyWallStreet #frombrooklyntoparkland pic.twitter.com/9Bghf06HTv
— Jumaane Williams (@JumaaneWilliams) March 14, 2018
.@MidwoodHornets present for #WalkoutWednesday. They said they weren't allowed a megaphone. Guess who introduced them to a concept called The Peoples Mic #enough #miccheck #fromparklandtobrooklyn pic.twitter.com/fSvar0zCth
— Jumaane Williams (@JumaaneWilliams) March 14, 2018
Students walk out in Brooklyn College:
Reading the names of the Parkland victims:
The names of the 17 Parkland victims are being read out followed by a moment of silence. pic.twitter.com/cb0mHMpkXr
— Mary Ann Georgantopoulos (@marygeorgant) March 14, 2018
Bushwick:
AF University Prep High School, Bushwick, Brooklyn. #Enough #NationalSchoolWalkout #17minutesfor17lives #brooklyninthestreets pic.twitter.com/jN8UIxCWp6
— Robin Kimball (@RobinKimball) March 14, 2018
Borough Hall:
#Brooklyn is in the house, getting active for #NationalWalkoutDay #NationalSchoolWalkout #StudentsStandUp #StudentsDemandAction #EnoughIsEnough #school #NYC #NewYork pic.twitter.com/EmJ95TCPUq
— James T.V. Reeves (@JamesTVReeves) March 14, 2018
“We want change!!!” crient les lyceens du lycée Edward Murrow de Brooklyn, encouragés par le maire démocrate de #NewYork, Bill de Blasio, grand supporter du #NationalSchoolWalkout pour les restrictions sur les armes. pic.twitter.com/niaJCSNvNC
— catherine triomphe (@ctriomphe) March 14, 2018
Downtown #Brooklyn live stream of #NationalSchoolWalkout on my IG live/story: https://t.co/7iZKTw9TuO #NeverAgain pic.twitter.com/bEj69mLt39
— Liz Gumbinner (@Mom101) March 14, 2018
17 min for 17 victims. #NationalSchoolWalkout from Brooklyn, NY. pic.twitter.com/tLFoIg0Yxu
— Josephine (@smatuauto19) March 14, 2018
CUNY Students call for action from political leaders, chanting “Enough is enough!”
#NationalSchoolWalkout at CUNY Brooklyn College because enough is enough pic.twitter.com/8hAs8Pk8EV
— geb (@typicalgab) March 14, 2018
Thousands of students gather outside Borough Hall:
Welcome to the #PeoplesHouse, #NationalSchoolWalkout. #Brooklyn is proud as hell to be at the center of the fight against #gunviolence. Today is about the voices of our youth. #StudentsDemandAction. #Enough. pic.twitter.com/vbzzsBvenN
— Eric Adams (@BPEricAdams) March 14, 2018
Student walkout at Borough Hall in downtown Brooklyn #NationalSchoolWalkout pic.twitter.com/jOOuhlIJM5
— Anthony Grande (@AnthonyGrande23) March 14, 2018
Students walk out in Greenpoint:
Greenpoint, Brooklyn. #walkout #NationalSchoolWalkout
We are with you. pic.twitter.com/0z1gb49V5q
— Nicole Cagg (@NCaggie28) March 14, 2018
Student leader speaker out at Edward R. Murrow High in Midwood with Mayor De Blasio:
Join us at today’s #NationalSchoolWalkout. #StudentsSpeakNYC https://t.co/Za1OU0PkXW
— Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) March 14, 2018
Honored to support the students of @FortHamiltonBK this morning during the #NationalSchoolWalkout to end #gunviolence #StudentsStandUp #Enough #NeverAgain pic.twitter.com/GLQs0fvoxq
— Lisa Levy (@lisaflevy) March 14, 2018
John Jay College supports the right of young people to peacefully demonstrate. High school disciplinary action stemming from nonviolent protests will have no effect on our admissions decisions. #NationalSchoolWalkout pic.twitter.com/Bw7u63Mz0y
— John Jay College (@JohnJayCollege) March 14, 2018