Civic Activism with David Hogg

David Hogg, a co-founder of March For Our Lives, joins Boston Public Library President David Leonard to discuss civic activism, gun control, and the impact of the movement Hogg helped to launch. On February 14, 2018, David Hogg’s life changed forever. As a senior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, David survived the largest school shooting in American history. Having lost friends, classmates and teachers, David decided to take action, so no other young person would have to experience what he went through on that fateful day. Since then, David’s activism has taken him around the country, meeting with impacted families and diverse communities to deepen his knowledge on gun safety and the politics surrounding the issue.

David Hogg

David is a prolific voice on social media with more than a million followers. He uses his platform to raise the voices of others who have stood up against violence to create an alliance through their shared loss to end gun violence everywhere. With his younger sister, Lauren, also a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, he co-wrote #NeverAgain, a New York Times bestseller. David is a proud member of the 2018 graduating class of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. David is a proud member of the 2018 graduating class of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Image: [www.twitter.com](https://twitter.com/davidhogg111 "twitter")

David Leonard

President of the Boston Public Library, leads the 170-year old institution, one of Boston’s great educational, cultural and civic treasures. David began working at the BPL in 2009, bringing a wealth of experience from the technology, management and consulting fields.

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