As hundreds of thousands of protesters flood city streets around the country for the March For Our Lives, a common thread emerges: These people make damn good signs.
CNN’s Brian Stelter tweeted that one of the most common signs at the march was a call for politicians and apathetic onlookers to replace their hollow “thoughts and prayers” with a genuine effort to effect change.
This is one of the most common signs at the NYC march (which is still going on, and on, and on) pic.twitter.com/fkt3VtpFma
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) March 24, 2018
Other students implored politicians to care more about their own lives than the money they could get from the NRA.
Great signs from #MarchForOurLives pic.twitter.com/3b0Zl0eul8
— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) March 24, 2018
Some protesters lightened the mood with a bit of cheeky (pun intended) wordplay.
https://twitter.com/jonlovett/status/977568786202185728
In the past month-and-a-half, the Parkland shooting survivors have had to grow up incredibly fast in the public eye. But several young protesters made it clear that they shouldn’t have to fear for their lives at school every day.
https://twitter.com/sszy/status/977564853073272833
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School junior Samantha Mayor marched alongside her mom. Mayor was shot in the knee during the school attack on Feb. 14, and she sported a leg brace during the march. Mayor protested because she almost couldn’t; her mother protested because no parent should ever have to face the horror of knowing their child is in mortal danger.
Stoneman Douglas junior Samantha Mayor, 17, was shot in the knee during shooting rampage on Feb. 14. Here she is with mom Ellyn at #MarchForOurLives in Parkland. pic.twitter.com/Co67wSRC9c
— Susannah Bryan (@Susannah_Bryan) March 24, 2018
The Parkland shooting survivors have won the sympathy and support of millions of people across the country. But one protester pointed out that you don’t even need to like kids to support their safety.
good sign #marchforourlives pic.twitter.com/xSjKBVkHHv
— Jamie Stelter (@JamieStelter) March 24, 2018
Other protesters encouraged gun control advocates to speak with their votes.
The kids are ready to march AND vote. #marchforourlives #neveragain #WeCallBS pic.twitter.com/FoncblcBL6
— Samantha Bee (@realsambee) March 24, 2018
Here are a few other of the best signs that were seen.
https://twitter.com/munyelele/status/977530606329397248
The teens are really good at the signs pic.twitter.com/c2m3QI98uh
— Kira Lerner (@kira_lerner) March 24, 2018
Teens are counting down the days until they can vote at the #MarchForOurLives in Parkland, FL. There’s a push to register voters at the rally. pic.twitter.com/DAHtCz1Lee
— Alex Berg (@itsalexberg) March 24, 2018
https://twitter.com/jonlovett/status/977616198648193032
This sign deserves a pulitzer #marchforourlives (📸 @claremarienyc) pic.twitter.com/9qHcEjbhq6
— Liz Plank (SUBSCRIBE TO MY SUBSTACK) (@feministabulous) March 24, 2018
I believe in this kid #MarchForOurLivesLA pic.twitter.com/cvg0JqJgS7
— Ryan Hill (@josephryanhill) March 24, 2018
Protesters both young and old have turned the March For Our Lives into a massive nationwide movement. Signs like these only add to their visibility and momentum.
