GENERAL QUESTIONS:

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What is the mission behind this rally?

 

• March For Our Lives is created by, inspired by, and led by students across the country who will no longer risk their lives waiting for someone else to take action to stop the epidemic of school shootings that has become all too familiar. In the tragic wake of the seventeen lives brutally cut short, dozens injured and thousands impacted in Florida, politicians are telling us that now is not the time to talk about gun violence. March For Our Lives believes the time is now.

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How is the San Francisco rally related to the national movement and national rallies happening around the country?

 

• On Saturday, March 24th, the students, families and allies of March For Our Lives will take to the streets of Washington, DC, in tandem with hundreds of other communities around the country, including San Francisco, to demand that their lives and safety become a priority. The San Francisco #MarchForOurLives will ensure that our Bay Area local community can have our voices heard and mobilize together for action.

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How have the students been involved?

 

• Students started this movement and they have been the energy of it throughout. Students have been involved in selecting the speaker lineup, thinking about the calls to action that we want our audience to participate in, to promoting the event amongst their networks and bringing people to it day of. The Student Advisory Council’s and the San Francisco Youth Commission’s young leaders have been some of our biggest collaborators on this event with a lot more students serving as official spokespeople for our efforts.

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EVENT LOGISTICS

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Where and when is this event? Are we marching?

 

• March For Our Lives San Francisco rally is called for 1-2:30pm and will be held at Civic Center Plaza. Immediately following the rally, there will be a student-led march down Market Street.

 

Is this a family friendly event?

 

• The short answer: This is a personal decision. While this is a student rally, we recognize this is a sensitive issue and only you can determine how you want to discuss this issue with your children given their age and maturity level. We are doing all we can to ensure this march remains safe and are working closely with the city on safety and security issues.

 

Will there be restrooms?
 

• There will be accommodations based on expected attendance. Please register to our Facebook events page.

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Is the rally accessible with people with disabilities?

 

• We are making every effort to ensure accessibility. We will have an ASL interpreter near the front of the stage and we will have an ADA viewing area.

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What do I bring?

 

• Water, snacks, sunscreen, and if it is raining, please consider bringing a poncho instead of an umbrella. Dress comfortable and in layers, check the weather! Bring posters and signs preferably with no wooden or metal posts. Cardboard tubes from wrapping paper make safe and good handles if need be. Whiteboards are also a great option.

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How should I get there?

 

• We suggest you take public transportation to reach March For Our Lives given the potential crowds.  We are also thankful that Lyft is providing free rides to the March For Our Lives rally to support this important event. For details on how to access your free ride to the event, visit https://blog.lyft.com/posts/mfol

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How many people do you expect?

 

• We have no way of being sure how many people will attend but we know there are nearly 7,000 who have committed to attending and approximately 30,000 who are marked themselves as interested through the Facebook event page. We encourage everyone to RSVP on our page so we have a more accurate headcount.

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Where are other March For Our Lives events in the Bay Area?

 

• You can search to find other March For Our Lives events at https://event.marchforourlives.com/event/march-our-lives-events/search/

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What are the hashtags you are using?

 

• Locally we are using #MarchForOurLivesSF. The national March For Our Lives effort is pushing the following hashtags: #MarchForOurLives, #Enough, #ThrowThemOut 

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Is there a color associated with this event?

 

• No, but the brand colors of this march are blue.

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Are you planning to livestream the rally?

 

• We hope to be able to broadcast this event via Facebook Live for those who can’t attend.

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