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LISTEN UP
David Hogg and Sam Fuentes, who survived the Parkland mass shooting that killed 17 people, write about how it’ll be up to Gen Z to tackle America’s epidemic of gun violence.
Thrust into the world of activism on February 14, 2018, by the largest school shooting in American history, Parkland survivor David Hogg’s mission of increasing voter participation, civic engagement and activism embraces a range of issues. He is a co-founder of March For Our Lives, now one of the world’s largest youth-led movements. A prolific voice on social media with more than a million followers, David uses his platform to promote civic engagement, activism and voting. As a speaker, he informs, challenges and energizes, empowering his generation to resist apathy and become catalysts for positive social change.