The National School Walkout occurred nationally on April 20 , 2018 which was the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre . The movement was founded and organized by Lane Murdock of Ridgefield High School . On the day of the walkout , student demonstrators wore safety orange and departed from over 2600 schools to push for legislative action against gun violence
Columbine High School massacre
Columbine High School massacre
2018 United States gun violence protests