On March 14, 2018 Washington State students participated in a nationwide school walkout to protest gun violence and petition lawmakers to reform gun laws. Several thousand students from Roosevelt and Nathan Hale high schools, University Prep, Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Bush School marched to the University of Washington and assembled in Red Square. Mayor Jenny A. Durkan, Seattle City Council members including Teresa Mosqueda and Lorena González, and several students from Roosevelt High School addressed the rally calling for common sense gun reform and encouraging students to register to vote and make their voices heard. The impetus for this event originated with the mass school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on February 14, 2018, which took the life of 17 students. Students took it upon themselves to seek legislation for gun reform following this tragic event. The walkout was supported nationally by the Women’s March Network and locally, by the Seattle Young People’s Project who encouraged students throughout Washington to participate in walkout events. The Seattle School Walkout was also supported by Seattle City Council members and Mayor Jenny A. Durkan through legislation that urged Seattle Public Schools to support its students’ right to assemble and protest Congress’ inaction to end gun violence in the nation’s schools and communities.
Photographs from the Seattle Student Walkout for Gun Control Reform, March 14, 2018.
The collection is entirely digital and can be viewed only on the Libraries Digital Collections website.
Photographer's rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Donors: Kris Kinsey, Linda Ambre, Jamie Colman, 2018.
Text on signs reads: "Protect our kids"; "Lock up guns, not schools"; "Students against gun violence"; "Protect schools"; "Sick of being scared"; "Gun violence has its roots in racism & bigotry"
Text on sign reads: "Never again; we stand with you"
The color orange brings awareness to gun violence.
Text on sign reads: "Protect kids, not guns"
Text on signs reads: "Schools, not warzones" [with image of rifles radiating out from a peace symbol]; "Hear our voice"; "Never again; we stand with you"The color orange is intended to bring awareness to gun violence.
Text on signs reads: "'Crooked Hillary said that I want guns brought into the school classroom. Wrong!' - Donald Trump May 2016. 'Assault weapons?' Think about it. Their only purpose is to kill the max # of people, quickly. Why should they be legal for anyone except military?"; "The 2nd Amendment is not about assault weapons"; "NRA is trying to buy our legislature. Say NO to NRA $$$. NRA spent more in Washington state elections that any other state (by a lot)!"
Text on sign reads: "Thoughts and prayers are great, but we want action!"
Text on sign reads: "#Enough"
Text on sign reads: "Gun violence has its roots in racism & bigotry"
Text on sign reads: "Stop letting us die"
Text on sign reads: "Protect our kids, not the NRA"
Text on sign reads: "The NRA increased ZYN prices; #NeverAgain"
Text on sign reads: "Protect lives, not guns!"
Text on sign reads: "No more deaths!"
Sign depicts: Heart labeled "#Enough" surrounded by the names of victims of the Sandy Hook and Marjory Stoneman Douglas school shootings, as well as dates and locations of other high profile mass shootings of the last 20 years
Text on sign reads: "We shouldn't have to go to school scared!"
Text on signs read: "Never again. We stand with you", "Protect kids not [guns]"
Text on sign reads: "Womxn Act on Seattle, Phinney Neighborhood Association, January 21, 2018" followed by a schedule of events
Text on signs reads: "Thoughts and prayers are great, but we want action!"; "Enough is enough is enough"; "Be intersectional: Remember our fellow students protestors in Chicago. Listen to our black and brown youth"
Text on sign reads: "Strange, but people without guns rarely shoot anyone."
Text on signs reads: "Arms are for hugging, ya dingus"; "['Thoughts and prayers' crossed out], change and action"; "Why are guns more important than students lives"
Text on signs reads: "What matters more? Guns or lives?"; "Protect kids, not guns"; "Stop gun violence!"
Text on signs read, from left to right: "End gun violence."; "Fear has no place in schools."; "No more silence after all this violence."; "My right to safety out weighs your right to guns."
Text on signs read, from left to right: "How many more?"; "End gun violence."; "Guns are the death of us."; "Fear has no place in schools."; "I would prefer not to be shot."; "This demonstration is for the future generation."; "Fear has no place in schools [with an image of two hands]."; "No more silence after all this violence."; "Gun violence is preventable [with an image of Washington state]."; "My right to safety outweighs your right to guns."; "Lives over lobbyists."; "Not one more."; "I don't know how to explain that you should care about our nations children."; "#neveragain."
Text on signs read, from left to right: "No more silence after all this violence."; "My right to safety out weighs your right to guns."; "Violence begets violence, only light can drive out darkness, only love can overcome hate."; "Not one more."; "Fear has no place in our schools."
Text on sign reads: "My right to safety out weighs your right to guns."
Text on signs read, from left to right: "Lives over lobbyists."; "Roosevelt students against gun violence."; "Enough is enough. Gun reform is far overdue."
Text on signs read, from left to right: "Is your kid next?"; "I don't know how to explain that you should care about our nation's children."
Text on sign reads: "Fear has no place in schools."
Text on sign reads: "Student safety should not be a loaded question."
Text on signs read, from left to right: "Disarm hate"; "How many more?"; "Fear has no place in schools, keep kids safe."; "End gun violence."; "96 people die from gun violence everyday."; "How many must die? Sandy Hook 27, Columbine 14, Virginia Tech 32, Las Vegas Concert 58, Pulse Nightclub 49, Stoneman Douglas 17."; "We walk for Alyssa Alhadeff, freshman."
Text on sign reads: "No guns, more laws."
Text on sign reads: "Fear has no place in our schools." Text on clothing reads: "Make a difference."
Text on signs read, from left to right: "Fear has no place in our schools."; "We are victims, we are students, we are change. #enough."
Text on signs read, from left to right: "Register to vote here."; "We can't learn with guns to our heads. #enoughisenough."; "Register to vote here."; "In memory of Alyssa Alhadeff 14, Scott Beigel 35, Martin Duque Anguiano 14, Nicholas Dworet 17, Aaron Fies 37, Jamie Guttenberg 14, Chris Hixon 49, Luke Hoyer 15, Cara Loughran 14, Gina Montalto 14, Joaquin Oliver 17, Alaina Petty 14, Meadow Pollack 18, Helena Ramsay 17, Alex Schachter 14, Carmen Schentrup 16, Peter Wang 15."; "End gun violence. #neveragain #wemakenoise #marchforourlives."
Text on signs read, from left to right: "Register to vote here."; "In memory of Alyssa Alhadeff 14, Scott Beigel 35, Martin Duque Anguiano 14, Nicholas Dworet 17, Aaron Fies 37, Jamie Guttenberg 14, Chris Hixon 49, Luke Hoyer 15, Cara Loughran 14, Gina Montalto 14, Joaquin Oliver 17, Alaina Petty 14, Meadow Pollack 18, Helena Ramsay 17, Alex Schachter 14, Carmen Schentrup 16, Peter Wang 15."
Text on sign reads: "#enoughisenough #neveragain."
Text on signs read, from left to right: "Learn in safety."; "Register to vote here."; "Register to vote here."; "Enough."; "In memory of Alyssa Alhadeff 14, Scott Beigel 35, Martin Duque Anguiano 14, Nicholas Dworet 17, Aaron Fies 37, Jamie Guttenberg 14, Chris Hixon 49, Luke Hoyer 15, Cara Loughran 14, Gina Montalto 14, Joaquin Oliver 17, Alaina Petty 14, Meadow Pollack 18, Helena Ramsay 17, Alex Schachter 14, Carmen Schentrup 16, Peter Wang 15."; "We can't learn with guns to our heads. #enoughisenough."
Text on signs read, from left to right: "Learn in safety."; "Register to vote here."; "In memory of Alyssa Alhadeff 14, Scott Beigel 35, Martin Duque Anguiano 14, Nicholas Dworet 17, Aaron Fies 37, Jamie Guttenberg 14, Chris Hixon 49, Luke Hoyer 15, Cara Loughran 14, Gina Montalto 14, Joaquin Oliver 17, Alaina Petty 14, Meadow Pollack 18, Helena Ramsay 17, Alex Schachter 14, Carmen Schentrup 16, Peter Wang 15."; "People kill people with guns."
Text on sign reads: "SAAS."
Text on signs read, from left to right: "Enough is enough."; "Protect children, not guns. March for our Lives."; "G(un)safe."; "Ban assault weapons [now] We need gun reform."; "Enough is enough. Gun reform now."; "Protect people not guns! #neveragain #march4ourlives."; "Register to vote here."; "How many more?"
Text on signs read, from left to right: "Fear has no place in school."; "SAAS."
Text on hat reads: "NRA [underneath a circle with a line through it]."
Text on button reads: "I support stronger gun laws."
Text on sign reads: "N.ot R.ight for A.merica" [the punctuation spells out NRA]. Text on button reads: "I support stronger gun laws."
Text on signs read, from left to right: "We call BS."; "N.ot R.ight for A.merica [with the first letters of the three words spelling out NRA accompanied with the image of a hand]." Text on button reads: "I support stronger gun laws."
Text on sign reads: "Sandy Hook 28, Pulse 49, Las Vegas 58, Parkland 17 #neveragain."
Image on sign depicts: A peace sign painted blue.
Text on sign reads: "Dismantle corporate politics. #votethemout."
Text on signs read, from left to right: "Vegas 8, Aurora, Colorado 12, San Bernardino 14, Parkland, FL 17, Orlando, FL 49, Columbine 13, Sutherland Springs 25, Virginia Tech 33."; "Guns are not school supplies. Tax the rich to fully fund schools. Socialist Alternative."; "96 people die from gun violence everyday."; "How many more?"; "Lost lives are not statistics."; "No more."; "What will it take America? [with the image of a gun firing a red rose]."
Text on sign reads: "SAAS."
Text on sign reads: "SAAS." Text on clothing reads: "Stop the killing."
Text on sign reads: "SAAS."
Text on signs read, from left to right: "No guns in my school."; "Stand your ground on gun control."
Text on signs read, from left to right: "Register to vote."; "Guns are not school supplies. Tax the rich to fully fund schools. Socialist Alternative."
Text on signs read, from right to left: "Stop gun violence."; "Register to vote."
Text on sign reads: "Protect kids not guns."
Text on sign reads: "Register to vote."
Text on sign reads: "Protect kids not guns."
Text on sign reads: "March for our lives."
Text on sign reads: "Guns have more rights than my vagina."
Text on sign reads: "Sympathy doesn't save lives [with an image of a heart]."
Text on signs read, from left to right: "Protect kids not guns [with an image of a crossed out gun]."; "Fear has no place in schools. Resist.Resist.Resist."
Text on signs read, from beginning to end: "SAAS."; "Lives over lobbyists."; "#Enough."; "Just remember we vote next."; "In memory of Alyssa Alhadeff 14, Scott Beigel 35, Martin Duque Anguiano 14, Nicholas Dworet 17, Aaron Fies 37, Jamie Guttenberg 14, Chris Hixon 49, Luke Hoyer 15, Cara Loughran 14, Gina Montalto 14, Joaquin Oliver 17, Alaina Petty 14, Meadow Pollack 18, Helena Ramsay 17, Alex Schachter 14, Carmen Schentrup 16, Peter Wang 15."