In the wake of the Parkland, Florida school shooting, our friends at Johnson County Educators asked us to share this KC Star letter to students by KC Mayor Sly James.

“It’s time for you to unite to protect yourselves. You have to make your voices heard and your faces seen. Don’t listen to those who tell you that you are powerless, too young, or don’t have enough money. Acting together you can be powerful if you are visible and insistent. You aren’t too young to die, so you are, by definition, old enough to fight for your lives. The pressure of money has paralyzed the adults. The lack of money can motivate you to innovate, inspire, and succeed.”

http://www.kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article201165429.html

Originally posted to Facebook on 2/20/2018.