March For Our Lives - New Zealand

It has taken us quite a bit of time to gather our thoughts around what happened yesterday.

We can't begin to imagine the pain and fear that the victims went through, and now their families and friends must go through, as we continue to grieve this loss as a nation.

Such a large-scale shooting has never occurred on NZ soil. Yesterday was a first.

This means that the longstanding argument "guns aren't a problem in NZ" doesn't ring true anymore. They are. They always have been.

We will work as hard as we can to lobby a safer and more sensible approach to gun control, as well as for sustainable and achievable ways to eradicate ideologies of white supremacism and Islamophobia (as well as all other "phobias"), because this is not the Aotearoa we believe in.

This is not the Aotearoa we stand for.

Sending everyone love, please take care of yourself and your Muslim friends and whānau. ❤️

Kia ora everyone! Thank you so much for attending our MFOL Wellington event; your support and attendance meant a lot to us! Here are some nice photos and videos from the event 😀

Photographic credits to:
Jacqui Watson (IG handle)
Crystal Lancaster

Video credits to:
Andrew Watson

Thank you everyone for coming to MFOL Dunedin, and showing solidarity with the wonderful students in the US, fighting so hard for what they believe in! It was so heartwarming to see all the support ❤️ All photo credits to the wonderful Daniel Basubas!

Thank you everyone for coming to our MFOL Auckland event! Here are some of the photos that our wonderful photographer, Erisa Hirata took. Photos from the other regions coming tonight!

Also huge huge thank you to The Haka Experience for performing a beautiful haka powhiri for us, and kicking off our local events, as well as the international movement, in a way that really represents and embodies NZ's values!

CAN'T WAIT to see you guys all tomorrow, braving the awful weather (sorry about that :/ )

Just the final post to confirm all times, locations, and who you might catch speaking at each event :D

AUCKLAND: 10am, Albert Park (at the water fountain). Cool speakers: Golriz Ghahraman, Green Party MP and Julie Anne Genter MP!! 💚💚

WELLINGTON: 11am, Midland Park.

CHRISTCHURCH: 10am, Botanic Gardens (at the water fountain, near the museum). Cool speakers: Nicky Wagner and Duncan Webb! 💙❤️

DUNEDIN: 2pm, Union Hall. Cool speaker: Clare Curran! ❤️

We've tried to get good representation from each party; hope you guys enjoy what they have to say!! ❤️💚💙

Again, can't wait to see everyone - signs ready and marching for our brothers and sisters in the United States! See you guys tomorrow!! 😀

ONE WEEK LEFT until we march!

To OFFICIALLY RSVP, fill out one of the following forms:

bit.ly/MFOLAuckland
bit.ly/MFOLWellington
bit.ly/MFOLChristchurch
bit.ly/MFOLDunedin

To VOLUNTEER, fill out bit.ly/MFOLNZVolunteer

Can't wait to see you guys! Will be releasing details about exact address, signage, etc., this weekend 😊

March For Our Lives - Auckland Event Address: Albert Park, Bowen Ln, Auckland, 1010, Auckland, New Zealand Contact us at: [email protected] Register as a volunteer: https://goo.gl/forms/mmwDAGaVVog58m252

In awe of the students in the US who walked out of their classrooms to demand their safety be made a priority.

We see you.
We support you.
We will march with you.

March 24th. Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin.

Across The Country, Students Walk Out To Protest Gun Violence One month after the shootings in Parkland, thousands of schools are becoming sites of protest. At 10 a.m., students walked out for 17 minutes — one minute for each Parkland victim who died.

This is huge! Over 720 sibling marches (and counting) will take place on March 24th around the world!

https://event.marchforourlives.com/event/march-our-lives-events/search/