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In Redwood City, Students Make History

by R. Robertson
In Courthouse Plaza, Redwood City on March 24, thousands rallied in a sister march to a national day of action, March for Our Lives. photos by Teri Vershel, except where otherwise noted. Non-commercial use only. Please credit the photographer.
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The site of students making history--The San Mateo County History Museum in downtown Redwood City, California. Historic backdrop to a movement that will go down in the annals of time, the movement to stop gun violence.

Known as the "old" courthouse, the museum is within the former San Mateo County Courthouse built in 1910. The museum showcases the history of the county and the surrounding area. It is a product of the City Beautiful Movement (1893-1920) and has a stained-glass dome thought to be the largest of its kind on the West Coast.

It was the perfect backdrop for a rally run by students. Attended by students, parents, PTSA (PTA) members, teachers, and at least one high school principle. Photos by Teri Vershel, unless otherwise indicated, please credit the photographer, non-commercial use only. Top photo by Susan Smith.
§Students
by Teri Vershel, photographer
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§Everybody join in the chant!
by Teri Vershel, photographer
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§Up near the front
by Teri Vershel, photographer
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Raging Grannies in hats raise fists.
§many
by Teri Vershel, photographer
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§Shout!
by Teri Vershel, photographer
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§signs
by Teri Vershel, photographer
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§Green dress
by Teri Vershel, photographer
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The speaker in green is a childhood cancer survivor. "Cancer is scary", she said, "but guns are scarier". She also said that gun violence is a health problem, and should be taken as seriously as any other health problem, including cancer.
§My Vagina
by R. Robertson
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photo courtesy Raging Grannies
§kids/teens
by Teri Vershel, photographer
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§kids and a grandma
by Teri Vershel, photographer
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§young girls
by Teri Vershel, photographer
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§crowd is huge
by Teri Vershel, photographer
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§teachers
by Teri Vershel, photographer
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§woman, far left, is the principal and is with teachers
by R. Robertson
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From Menlo-Atherton H.S.
this photo courtesy Raging Grannies
§Raging Grannies at the bottom of the steps
by R. Robertson
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Raging Grannies cheer on the students at museum entrance
photo by S.S.
§photo by S.S.
by R. Robertson
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§photo by S.S.
by R. Robertson
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