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High school student, Juniper Rook, leads a walkout and pleads for more local gun control.
Organizing student walkouts and protesting the desire for more gun control laws in Central Oregon, Redmond Proficiency Academy students, led by youth activist Juniper Rook, are not afraid to stand up for what they believe community leaders should prioritize; Their lives.
Originally aired on January 31, 2022 on KPOV’s The Tuesday Point
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