The issue that has been on the minds and mouths of Americans of all ages since Valentines Day is mass shootings, tighter gun controls and the safety of our students.   On February 14, 2018 an armed teenager walked into a Florida High School, killing 17 people and injuring 14 more.  This isn't the first time a mass school shooting has occurred and unfortunately if the American people and the government don't make a change it wont be the last and will never change, all while we become more numb with these horrific events.
       A recent editorial written on February 18, 2018 by The Houston Chronical titled "No more moments of silence: Voters must speak out against firearms." I feel this is exactly what America of all ages needs to read.  I believe that while it is intended for the voters of America to read, it should also be read by the government and officials as well.  This editorial piece is written by Houston Chronicle and is stating that they believe that while the moments of silence for these horrific events are understandable they are not and should not be accepted.  That "we should listen to those among us who summon the strength to rage against the insanity we have come to tolerate."  I couldn't agree more with this, unfortunately during the time and roughly about a month or so we forget until it happens again.  However according to a recent survey,"78% of millennials believe it is too easy to purchase a gun; 59% believe that gun violence would decrease if regulations were strengthened." They state that Americans young and not so young know what need to be done, and that a large majority of Americans support sensible gun-regulation measures.         
       Although I agree that Americans want a more sensible gun-regulation we are allowing ourselves to have our hands tied down, we the millennials that want the change are being lazy and don't take the actions it requires to make the changes.  In the article they tell the reader a.k.a the voters that if someone is running for office and they won't even mentions the phrase "gun control" then we should vote them out, or if they are associated with the NRA we should vote them out.  While I agree that this is the best way to start I feel that the article should have told the younger generation to be the voice by voting.  That if we want the change then we must first take the actions that we need to become the change.  As of now while I feel this article will get the millennials in agreance with more gun control, but it will unfortunately become silent once they don't feel the sting of the recent shooting.  Only until another shooting and then they will care again but will remain silent once the sting is gone.
      I encourage of you to read the article and then to be the voices that won't be silenced anymore.  To read the article click the following link: No More Moments Of Silence

    A sensitive subject that has been brought more to the attention of the public eyes since the President elections is the deportation of illegal immigrants.  As of now the government is looking for their fellow government workers to send in their labor data to Immigration and Customs Enforcement also known as I.C.E.  It is without a doubt that many of the workers know that doing this would be used to track down and deport undocumented workers, entailing them to break up families.  However, there was one person, Jordon Dyrdahl-Roberts, who decided upon getting the memo to quit his job.  I believe that this article is a great read for everyone who is feeling discouraged or distraught about the government and where it is at. It is a positive, uplifting story that even one voice can be heard.


I encourage all of you to read this article for an uplifting memo and how all voices of America can be heard, if you're willing to stand up for what you believe. Click here to read the post:  Washington Post