8 0 obj Gonzlezs constant stream of F-bombs flowed so freely that at one point she claimed she was trying not to curse before going on to curse some more. Since Sandy Hook mass school shooting in 2012, almost everyone considers that mass shooting at school is a problem. Guns dont kill people. Must always report such instances to authorities again and again. Or would you choose us, and if you answered us, will you act like it for once? Chris Hixon would never. I have an example of how to not act like it. During the protracted silence, the assembled crowd joined her in silence, occasionally shouting words of support and chanting "never again!". Laura Beck is a Los Angeles-based TV writer and frequent contributor to Cosmopolitan.com her work has appeared in the New York Times, New Yorker, Jezebel, and the Village Voice. If you dont do anything to prevent this from continuing to occur, that number of gunshot victims will go up and the number that they are worth will go down. Gonzalez, 18, has become one of America's most prominent advocates for gun control since a shooter opened fire in her high school in Parkland, Florida, on Valentine's Day, killing 17 people. Who is Emma Gonzalez? And I quote: When adults tell me I have the right to own a gun, all I can hear is my right to own a gun outweighs your students right to live. Just like Tinker v. Des Moines, we are going to change the law. You took that opportunity away last year. Emma Gonzlez is an 18 year old high school student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. /Type /Page>> Just two weeks ago, Emma Gonzalez led the life of a typical US senior high school student. OK, we did. Do you know Montalto would never wave to her friend Liam at lunch? Extend your content reach and maximize your engagement rates. 24 March 2018, Washington DC, USA. Ms. Gonzlezs speech was a poignant moment during a day of demonstrations filled with emotional displays. No one could believe that there were bodies in that building waiting to be identified for over a day. Touting her non-binary status, Gonzlez began her speech by declaring her pronouns are they/them before scolding Congress for not passing gun control laws. "We are going to make this the voting issue. Emma Gonzlez spoke for just under two minutes on Saturday before tens of thousands of demonstrators at the March for Our Lives rally in Washington, describing the effects of gun violence in. Peter Whang would never. [0 0 612 792] /Parent 4 0 R /Resources 68 0 R /TrimBox [0 0 612 792] Since the time of the Founding Fathers and since they added the Second Amendment to the Constitution, our guns have developed at a rate that leaves me dizzy. It is because you have power. MMv&Io'# w(,{Gp~{,XV;Ng If you agree, register to vote. Emma Gonzalez is not budging in her fight against gun violence. Transcripts & captions for a better media workflow. Imagine going to the mall with your friends and everyone is there having a great time, enjoying themselves getting all of their necessary shopping done when all of a sudden you hear gunshots. They say no laws could have prevented the hundreds of senseless tragedies that have occurred. Emma Gonzalez, in her speech, speaks out against guns and gun violence. On Saturday, March 24, hundreds of thousands of demonstrators turned out for the March For Our Lives, a massive public protest in support of gun control. Im talking about the people he lived with. Who Is Emma Gonzalez? Joaquin Oliver would never play basketball with Sam or Dylan. When weve had our say with the government and maybe the adults have gotten used to saying it is what it is, but if us students have learned anything, its that if you dont study, you will fail. Gun violence is related to violence that can be considered criminal, however, some cases arent considered criminal. To demonstrate, Emma talks about what she wants to change in gun laws: Still, if Im able to communicate one thing to adults, it would be this: it should not be easier to purchase a gun than it is to obtain a drivers license, and military-grade weapons should not be accessible in civilian settingsAt the end of the day, we dont want people to have their guns taken away. Emma Gonzalez: ( 00:18) Six minutes and about 20 seconds. En cliquant sur Accepter tout, vous acceptez que Yahoo et nos partenaires traitent vos informations personnelles et utilisent des technologies telles que les cookies pour afficher des publicits et des contenus personnaliss, et des fins de mesure des publicits et des contenus, dtude des audiences et de dveloppement de produit. Transcribe your audio files to find high-impact insights in minutes. Everyone who was there understands. Since the time of the Founding Fathers and since they added the Second Amendment to the Constitution, our guns have developed at a rate that leaves me dizzy. deeply emotional and powerful speech by Emma Gonzlez, Gonzlez fell silent for six minutes and 20 seconds. In a little over six minutes, 17 of our friends were taken from us, 15 more were injured, and everyone, absolutely everyone in the Douglas community was forever altered. I call you kids because you own the world. We know that they are claiming mental health issues, and I am not a psychologist, but we need to pay attention to the fact that this was not just a mental health issue. Speech from student Emma Gonzalez on guns and NRA Watch on Read the full transcript of the speech, via CNN, below: We haven't already had a moment of silence in the House of. . But after speaking out in an 11-minute speech at an anti-gun rally in Fort Lauderdale just two days after a former . OK, we did. Adults like us when we have strong test scores, but they hate us when we have strong opinions. "Six minutes and twenty seconds with an AR-15 and my friend Carmen would never complain to me about piano practice. Shortly before the end of the event, Parkland shooting survivor Emma Gonzalez - who had been a leading voice immediately after the attack on her school - took to the stage for six minutes and. 7 0 obj Emma Gonzlez, a senior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., used her speech at the March for Our Lives rally in Washington to remember classmates who had been killed. We call BS. She has a question for Dana [Loesch].. Gina Montalto would never wave to her friend Liam at lunch. Audience: (02:09) Since the time that I came out here, it has been six minutes and 20 seconds, she said. I found out today theres a websiteshootingtracker.com. 4 0 obj Alex Shapter would never walk into school with his brother Ryan. She spoke seriously to all individuals, young and old because anyone could be a victim of gun violence and anyone can help in the effort to make a change. 11 0 obj /Count 8 /First 100 0 R /Last 101 0 R /Title Promise. Informations sur votre appareil et sur votre connexion Internet, y compris votre adresseIP, Navigation et recherche lors de lutilisation des sites Web et applications Yahoo. The shooter has ceased shooting and will soon abandon his rifle, blend in with the students as they escape and walk free for an hour before arrest. The people involved right now, those who were there, those posting, those tweeting, those doing interviews and talking to people, are being listened to for what feels like the very first time on this topic that has come up over 1,000 times in the past four years alone. For those who still can't comprehend because they refuse to, I'll tell you where it went. Emma Gonzlez Birthname AKA: Emma Gonzales Birthday: November 11, 1999 Educated At: Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Nationality: United States Of America Occupations: Activist, Freeloader "We certainly do not understand why it should be harder to make plans with friends on weekends than to buy an automatic or semi-automatic weapon." Emma Gonzlez survived the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting on February 14, 2018, when former Parkland Student, Nikolas Cruz, opened fire. You want to know something? But instead we are up here standing together because if all our government and President can do is send thoughts and prayers, then its time for victims to be the change that we need to see. Joaquin Oliver would never play basketball with Sam or Dylan. When weve had our say with the government and maybe the adults have gotten used to saying it is what it is, but if us students have learned anything, its that if you dont study, you will fail. Happy pride! she exclaimed to the adoring fans. - Emma Gonzalez's central claim in her speech was to demonstrate the rapidity of the gunman's fire and how fast it ended seventeen students' lives. In LAWS AND JUSTICE Tags PRESIDENT TRUMP, THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS, GUN CONTROL, TRANSCRIPT, NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION, EMMA GONZALEZ, . You do not need a permit to carry a concealed rifle or shotgun. The students at this school have been having debates on guns for what feels like our entire lives. The shooter has ceased shooting and will soon abandon his rifle, blend in with the students as they escape and walk free for an hour before arrest. AMY GOODMAN: High school student Emma Gonzlez, a senior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. endobj You can watch the entire thing here, and you really should. You can buy as many guns as you want at one time. I watched an interview this morning and noticed that one of the questions was, do you think your children will have to go through other school shooter drills? I watched an interview this morning and noticed that one of the questions was, do you think your children will have to go through other school shooter drills? <> /Pages "Fight for your life before its somebody elses job.". Since he was in middle school, it was no surprise to anyone who knew him to hear that he was the shooter. For those who still can't comprehend because they refused to. At one point, she brought transgenderism into the mix. Its the news, without the news. Thank you. Fight for your lives, before its someone elses job, she continued, and then walked offstage. You do not need a permit to carry a concealed rifle or shotgun. /Type /Page>> Alaina Petty would never, Carol Lungren would never, Chris Hixon would never, Luke Hoyer would never, Martin Duque Anguiano would never. Join Our Mailing List 3077 University Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90007 (213) 765-2173 zschool@huc.edu HUC Resources National Registrar Financial Aid Student Billing Canvas Login Student Information System (SIS) Other Calendars Libraries Museums HUC Directory Campus Safety & Security Report Get Started Admissions Programs Calendar About Blog About That us kids dont know what were talking about, that were too young to understand how the government works. <> /MediaBox Other demonstrators communicated their opposition to any further restrictions on guns with similar fervor, though in much smaller numbers, in scattered protests across the country. You can buy as many guns as you want at one time. In her speech to the NRA and politicians regarding gun control, Emma Gonzlez is trying to get the NRA to have not only restrictions, but to change gun control laws, in order to prevent another mass shooting from happening again. Emma Gonzalez, a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, gave a passionate speech that left many calling her a hero. "The shooter has ceased shooting, and will soon abandon his rifle, blend in with the students as they escape, and walk free for an hour before arrest. . Luke Hoyer would never. Everyone who was there understands. Please sign in or create an account to see if you have access to this content. And about 20 seconds. If the President wants to come up to me and tell me to my face that it was a terrible tragedy and how it should never have happened and maintain telling us how nothing is going to be done about it, Im going to happily ask him how much money he received from the National Rifle Association. AP Gov had about three debates this year. emerged as one of the most prominent faces, a shooting at their school last month that left 17 dead. Scott Biegel would never joke around with Cameron at camp. A Warner Bros. Emma Gonzlez felt that nobody listened to her and every victim of a mass shooting, so she took it upon herself to protest against the NRA gun control and call them out. Like so many others, Gonzalez is fed up. Emma Gonzalez, a leading and powerful voice in the movement spawned by the mass shooting at her Florida high school last .