Vox posted photos from protests around the country as students peacefully marched, assembled, spoke and listened, to speeches from peers, lawmakers, victims of mass shooting events, and civil rights pioneers, in cities across the country. The focus remained on young people leading the movement to legislate increased gun control in America. The protest here in Washington DC was large on a very cold windy day, and the speeches were a beacon of clarity – articulate, direct, emotional and consistent in message. This is a movement that seeks lasting change in a time of almost overwhelming headwinds.

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