A service of Salisbury University and University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Delaware Student Speaks Out on Walkout to Mark Florida Shooting

Student Protest in Wake of Florida School Shooting
creative commons
Student Protest in Wake of Florida School Shooting

On March 14 many students across the nation will stage a walkout at 10 a.m. on the one month anniversary of the Florida high school shooting that left 17 dead. In Delaware a number of students have been coordinating those efforts in the First State. At John Dickinson High School Sofia Rose who is a senior and editor in chief of the school newspaper is involved in the organizing. Delmarva Public Radio's Don Rush spoke with her about what motivated to take action and what she hopes to accomplish.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.