Parkland Survivor, Now Candidate, Reacts to Campus Shooting
Part of composite article U.S. Forces Capture Venezuelan Leader Maduro, Sparking Global Reaction View full article →
A survivor of the 2018 Parkland school shooting has spoken out after a shooting at Brown University.
Cameron Kasky was a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during the tragedy that killed 17 people. Now 23, he is a Democratic candidate for New York’s 12th Congressional District. His campaign focuses on preventing gun violence.
The recent incident at Brown University in Rhode Island left one person injured. Police have a suspect in custody.
Kasky responded to news of the shooting on social media. His reaction highlights how past trauma shapes present advocacy. For many activists, each new shooting reinforces their mission.