Special Report
After Parkland
On Valentine's Day 2018, an expelled student walked into Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., and opened fire with an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle. Fourteen teenagers and three coaches died. Parkland students and parents decided school shootings must end. They channeled grief into action, launching a campaign to halt school violence. America's gun-rights activists responded in a ringing national debate. Watch our five-part series here.
Part 4
From Ashes to Canvas
Through his art, parent Manny Oliver created a passionate tribute to the son he lost at Parkland — and became an inspirational force for students during the midterm elections.
Part 1
The Activist
After Alyssa Alhadeff died in the Parkland shooting, her mother Lori turned first to faith, then politics. In honor of Alyssa, she took on the establishment and won a seat on the county school board.
Part 2
A Family United
Carmen Schentrup’s death in the shooting turned her family into a force for action. While Carmen's brother and sister worked to sign up young voters, their parents lobbied for safer schools back home.
Part 3
American Divide
Firearms are a staple in Virginia's 5th Congressional District, an expansive area stretching from wine country through the majestic Shenandoah Valley — and a place of two minds on guns.
Part 4
From Ashes to Canvas
Through his art, parent Manny Oliver created a passionate tribute to the son he lost at Parkland — and became an inspirational force for students during the midterm elections.
Part 5
Mother of the Everglades
Marjory Stoneman Douglas almost singlehandedly saved the Everglades with the motto, “Be a nuisance where it counts, but never give up.” After the shooting, Parkland students adopted her advice.