Teen journalists wrote obituaries for the 1,200 kids killed by gun violence since Parkland

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As the first anniversary of the deadly mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, approaches, young people around the world are reflecting on the staggering amount of gun violence that’s taken place since.

To make a powerful statement on the dire need for change, a group of teen journalists came together and spent the past year reporting on gun-related deaths of children.

The group worked with The Trace, The Miami Herald, and McClatchy to write obituaries for 1,200 children killed by gun violence since the Parkland shooting on Feb. 14, 2018, to create Since Parkland, a website to honor and remember the victims. Read more…

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