Thousands of students have gathered in Washington for the March for Our Lives demonstration in response to the mass killings at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL last month. They are not alone. Their cries for gun control have been heard around the world, attracting millions as citizens in 844 other countries yoke to their message. The discussion raises the question about how both students and teachers can be protected in the classroom.
In the aftermath of the Parkland shooting President Donald Trump met with students, parents, educators and law enforcement to dig for solutions. He also met with So far, in response to their cries for help, federal laws have not changed.Many students organizer say that if their voices are not heard now, they will be heard at the polls. Follow the event and show your support for the anti-gun violence by signing the petition at www.marchforourlive.com.
The U.S. Delegation, led by Ambassador Troy Fitrell , Senior Bureau Official for African Affairs, included the senior-most officials advancing U.S. commercial engagement across Africa: Massad Boulos , Senior Advisor for Africa Thomas Hardy , Acting Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency Constance Hamilton , Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Africa Connor Coleman , Head of Investments and Chief of Staff, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation Tamara Maxwell , Senior Vice President for Small Business, Export-Import Bank of the United States The record turnout made clear that both U.S. and African leaders share a strong commitment to significantly expanding trade and investment. The U.S. objective at the Summit was to secure key deals and commitments for U.S. companies and establish the conditions to boost U.S. exports and investment in Africa — advancing mutual prosperity in line with the Trump Administration’s Commercial Diploma...