Parkland Parents Launch '30 Under 30' to Honor Gun Violence Victims

'30 Under 30' Magazine Launch

• 🎯 Parkland parents have launched a new digital magazine titled '30 Under 30: Lives Lost to Gun Violence'.
• 💡 This initiative aims to ensure Americans never forget the young lives tragically cut short by gun violence.
• 📣 The magazine is a response to the fear that too many people accept gun violence as an unchangeable reality.

Honoring Young Lives Lost

• 🌟 The campaign is a spin on the traditional 'under 30' lists that celebrate achievements, instead highlighting 30 young people whose futures were stolen by gun violence.
• 🧠 The goal is to remember these individuals and give them a sense of life by sharing their stories.
• 🗣️ Advocates aim to continue this effort annually until significant change is achieved.

Personal Stories and Advocacy

• 💔 Patricia Oliver, whose son Joaquin was killed in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, is a key figure in this initiative, expressing concern over the direction of gun violence in Florida.
• 😔 Tim Schmidt shares the story of his son, Tim Jr., who was killed in a mass shooting during a Halloween celebration, emphasizing the importance of remembering potential achievements.
• 📢 The parents are using this magazine as a tool to advocate for change and keep the fight against gun violence ongoing, especially in light of recent legal rulings impacting gun laws.