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- 1 2 Binkley, Collin (April 21, 2018). "U.S. students stage walkout protests". The Globe and Mail . Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- 1 2 Shapiro, Emily (April 18, 2018). "National School Walkout: Everything to know about the upcoming event". ABC News . Retrieved October 15, 2018.
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- 1 2 Gray, Sarah (April 18, 2018). "Everything You Need to Know About The April 20 National School Walkout". Time . Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- 1 2 Boboltz, Sara (March 3, 2018). "This Connecticut High School Student Is Leading A National Anti-Gun Walkout". Huffington Post . Retrieved October 15, 2018.
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- ↑ Ray Sanchez (November 11, 2023). ""She led the National School Walkout after the Parkland mass shooting. Then she left America"". CNN. Retrieved November 23, 2023.