50 Miles More Explained

50 Miles More is a youth-led American nonprofit organization working to end gun violence in the United States through local, grassroots action to pass gun control.[1] [2] [3]

50 Miles More
Formation:February 2018
Type:Political non-profit group
Leader Name:Tatiana Washington

About

After the March 2018 March For Our Lives, students from across Wisconsin marched 50 miles from Madison, to Janesville, the hometown of Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, to demand he support gun control legislation.North Carolina[4] Inspired by the 54-mile Selma to Montgomery march for civil rights, the four day march to Speaker Paul Ryan's hometown gained international attention.[5] [6]

50 Miles More brings together young people across schools, regions, and communities to create a bond among young activists to ensure a strong foundation for action around future gun control legislation.[7] [8] [9]

#50more in #50states

After the initial march in Wisconsin, student organizers launched the #50more in #50states campaign to challenge young people in every state to hold a 50-mile march to the hometown or office of an NRA-backed elected officials.[10] [11] Their goal was to ensure that the momentum continued after the Wisconsin march and that the country continued to hear the voices of young people.[12] [13]

50 Miles More Massachusetts

Massachusetts was the first state to take on the #50more in #50states challenge, marching 50 miles from Worcester, MA city hall to the headquarters of Smith & Wesson, one of the largest gun manufacturers in the country.[14] [15] 50 Miles More Massachusetts activists raised awareness of Smith & Wesson's contribution to the gun violence epidemic and called for a stop to the production of all weapons outlawed in Massachusetts.[16] [17]

The Milwaukee to Madison March

On June 26, 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, 50 Miles More organizers announced plans to embark on "The Milwaukee to Madison March", walking 65 miles across Wisconsin, starting at City Hall in Milwaukee on June 30, 2020, and ending in Madison on Independence Day, July 4, 2020. Organizers say they are calling on Wisconsin elected officials to do more to protect Black youth, including Black women and Black LGBTQ+ youth in Wisconsin [18]

History

50 Miles More formed at the end of February 2018, led by activist Katie Eder.[19] [20] After the March 14 walkouts and March For Our Lives were announced, students at Shorewood High School in Shorewood, WI sought to ensure that after these events ended the country did not stop fighting to end gun violence.[21] [22] The march was announced on March 12, two days before the national walkout.[23] [24] The march was planned by a number of students from Shorewood High School including Katie Eder, Brendan Fardella, Shannon Carlson, Hiwot Schutz, Alemitu Caldart, and Lauren Davis.[25] [26] The students were supported by the Shorewood School District Superintendent, Dr. Bryan Davis, parents, and community members. 50 Miles More is now led by Executive Director Tatiana Washington.[27] [28] 50 Miles More is a founding member of The Future Coalition.[29]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 50 Miles More walk against gun violence. USA Today. en. 2018-12-17.
  2. Web site: Students to march 50 miles to Ryan's hometown to demand gun control. Savransky. Rebecca. 2018-03-12. The Hill. en. 2018-12-17.
  3. Web site: Students plan march to Paul Ryan's hometown to spur gun reform. UPI. en. 2018-12-17.
  4. Web site: Wisconsin students will march to Paul Ryan's hometown to demand action on gun control. mic.com. 12 March 2018 . en. 2018-12-17.
  5. Web site: Students demanding gun control to march 50 miles to GOP leader's hometown. 2018-03-12. Dennis Michael Lynch. en-US. 2018-12-17.
  6. Web site: Students Plan To Trek 50 Miles To Paul Ryan's Hometown For Gun Control. Carbonated.TV. 2018-12-17.
  7. Web site: March For Our Lives announces 50-mile march from Madison to Janesville. Holloway. Michael. Wisconsin Gazette. en. 2018-12-17.
  8. Web site: 10 Students Across the Country on Why This Walkout Matters. Gardner. Abby. Glamour. 14 March 2018 . en. 2018-12-17.
  9. News: Students Walked Out. Here Are Their Videos.. The New York Times. 14 March 2018 . 2018-12-17. en-US. 0362-4331 . Marcolini . Barbara . Byrd . Aaron . Laffin . Ben .
  10. Web site: 'We're not backing down': One month after shooting, Parkland student movement picking up steam. USA Today. en. 2018-12-17.
  11. Web site: Who are the US students leading mass protests for gun control? USA News Al Jazeera. www.aljazeera.com. 2018-12-17.
  12. Web site: 'March For Our Lives' Wisconsin Students To March 50 Miles. 2018-03-19. Shorewood, WI Patch. en. 2018-12-17.
  13. Web site: Wisconsin High Schoolers Are Marching 50 Miles To Send A Message To Paul Ryan. Holter. Lauren. Bustle. 22 March 2018 . en. 2018-12-17.
  14. Web site: Students kick off '50 Miles More' march from Worcester to Springfield to demand stricter gun control. AM. 2018 at 11:25. masslive.com. 23 August 2018 . en-US. 2018-12-17.
  15. Web site: Activists who support stricter gun laws embark on Worcester-to-Springfield march - The Boston Globe. Capelouto. J. D.. BostonGlobe.com. 2018-12-17.
  16. Web site: Teens Plan 50-Mile March Against Gun Violence, Ending At Smith & Wesson. Shortridge. Anna. www.nepr.net. en. 2018-12-17.
  17. News: 'This isn't an issue that just fades away': Students from across Mass. plan 50-mile march to gun manufacturer's headquarters. 2018-08-20. Boston.com. 2018-12-17. en-US.
  18. Web site: Wisconsin youth activists to walk 65 miles in support of gun reform, anti-racist future. Vanallen. Sasha. FOX47. 27 June 2020 . en. 2020-06-27.
  19. Web site: These Wisconsin Student Activists Are Glad to See Paul Ryan Retire. Holter. Lauren. Teen Vogue. 16 April 2018 . en. 2018-12-17.
  20. Web site: 50 years after MLK's death: The youth are living out his legacy News Al Jazeera. www.aljazeera.com. 2018-12-17.
  21. Web site: Wisconsin students are marching 50 miles to Paul Ryan's hometown for action on gun laws. USA Today. en. 2018-12-17.
  22. Web site: TVEyes Media Monitoring Suite - [Transcript]]. mms.tveyes.com. 2018-12-17.
  23. Web site: Students trek 50 miles to Paul Ryan's hometown to continue March For Our Lives. PM. Tracy Lee On 3/26/18 at 6:26. 2018-03-26. Newsweek. en. 2018-12-17.
  24. Web site: Students march 50 miles to Paul Ryan's office to protest gun violence. . 26 March 2018 . en-US. 2018-12-17.
  25. News: Wisconsin Students Marching Over 50 Miles To Paul Ryan's Hometown For Gun Reform. Miller. Hayley. 2018-03-26. HuffPost. 2018-12-17. en-US.
  26. Web site: HS students marching 4 days to Paul Ryan's office for gun restrictions. 2018-03-26. ABC News. en. 2018-12-17.
  27. Web site: In Wisconsin, they're not done marching. Next stop: Paul Ryan's hometown. CNN. 25 March 2018 . en. 2018-12-17.
  28. Web site: Wisconsin high school students to walk 50 miles, dare Paul Ryan not to act on gun reform. Ruiz. Rebecca. Mashable. 25 March 2018 . en. 2018-12-17.
  29. Web site: Youth-led Activists of The Future Coalition Lift Banners Across the U.S. rcgadmin. 2018-11-02. Walkout to Vote. en-US. 2019-02-27.

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