Some speakers called for a pause in classes, clearer safety plans or more activities for young people.
Others demanded meetings with the mayor, governor and Chicago Public Schools leaders to respond to violence throughout schools.
”I’m tired of seeing kids die to senseless gun violence that we can easily prevent,” 21-year-old violence prevention organizer William Guerrero said. Juan Carlos Padilla waited for his son to exit the school after the shooting Friday, feeling lucky when his child walked out unharmed, he told the crowd.He called on politicians and parents to set up systems that would allow for people to volunteer to protect the school.a 15-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy. Brandon was a student at Juarez, while Nathan was a student at Chicago Bulls College Prep, police said.
”We understand that schools are not the safe space they should be, but neither are our communities or our cities,” Patterson said.
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