Fight for Our Future

"We are here, our voices are loud, and we’re not stopping until change happens." - Tanzil Philip, 16-year-old sophomore at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, Fla. [Comin' in Hot]( [View Online]( Fight for Our Future "We are here, our voices are loud, and we’re not stopping until change happens." - Tanzil Philip, 16-year-old sophomore at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, Fla. [fb]( [tw]( THINGS TO KNOW Breaking the Silence The collective outcry against extreme violence rang across America during the March for Our Lives movement, providing a nationwide platform for our country’s youth and adults to speak up and speak out on the issue. The movement has become a revolutionary style of protest with the Gen Z crowd leading the charge, mixing pop culture influences with “corporate cooperation” – a unique blend of pop and protest that has resonated among people of all backgrounds. At the March for Our Lives D.C. rally, women accounted for 70 percent of the crowd, according to a poll of 256 people taken by [MSNBC]( while a surprising number of protesters were older, averaging 49. Many of us at Participant Media were proud to join the cause in Los Angeles, marching alongside those who were passionate about sharing their unique perspectives – some of which made us smile, made us think and made us look at the issue through a new lens. In support of those marching at the event, Seventeen magazine took part in having thirty students watch the upcoming RBG documentary, from Magnolia Pictures, Participant Media and CNN Films, during their bus ride from New York City to the March for Our Lives event in Washington, D.C. Click here to [watch]( the interview with Seventeen's Executive Editor Joey Bartolomeo. RBG opens in theaters on May 4. Earth Day Preview This month marks the 48th anniversary of Earth Month – and in anticipation of Earth Day on April 22, we’re celebrating the recent [home video and digital release]( of [An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power]( by highlighting these everyday ways you can help save our planet. View the toolkit[here]( and stay tuned for additional DIY tips and tricks from [Participant Media]( as well as our next newsletter timed to Earth Day. THINGS TO READ [WHAT JUDGMENTS DO YOU MAKE ABOUT TEENAGERS?]( SoulPancake [THE MARCH FOR OUR LIVES PRESENTS A RADICAL NEW MODEL FOR YOUTH PROTEST]( The New Yorker [LONGTIME AIDS RESEARCHER ROBERT REDFIELD PICKED TO LEAD THE CDC]( Washington Post [ARE PRIVATE SCHOOLS REALLY BETTER THAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS? A LOOK AT THE DATA]( Washington Post [THE SUPREME COURT’S CHOICE ON PARTISAN GERRYMANDERING]( The Atlantic THINGS TO DO [LEARN YOUR RIGHTS AS A CHILD]( UNICEF [TRAIN TO UTILIZE DIGITAL MEDIA TO BRING YOUTH PERSPECTIVES TO ISSUES OF PUBLIC CONCERN]( Youth Radio [FIND A LOCAL TOWN HALL]( Indivisible Like this email? [Forward to a friend](mailto:?subject=FW: #LeadingWomen&body=I was reading this newsletter from Participant and thought you would enjoy it as well.%0A%0AThis time it’s going to be different because for once, instead of grieving, we got straight to the point.%0A%0ARead more: or share on [Facebook]( or [Twitter](. Feedback? Reply and let us know what you think. [participant media]( [Participant Media]( is the leading media company dedicated to entertainment that inspires and compels social change. Founded in 2004 by Jeff Skoll, Participant's content combines the power of a good story well told with opportunities forreal world impact and awareness around the most pressing global issues of our time. Reminder: as a previous subscriber of [TakePart]( all updates are now coming from [Participant Media]( TakePart's parent company. If you have any questions, feel free to [contact us.]( [fb]( [tw]( [About Us]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( | [Unsubscribe]( © Copyright 2018 Participant Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.