Hundreds of thousands of protesters descended on cities across the United States and around the world on Saturday, as gun-control activists and survivors participated in the “March for Our Lives” rally.
Attendees were pushing for gun reform and demanding an end to the type of violence that took the lives of 17 students and staff members at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school in Parkland, Florida, last month.
Protest signs were out in full swing – many of them were at turns angry, hopeful, clever, or just all-around entertaining.
Here are some of the best signs of the day:
Some people found creative ways to express their outrage.
Others struggled valiantly with that.
Some people's signs were witty...
...others were more poignant.
And some were just inspirational.
This person raised an interesting question.
And this person made one simple request.
This woman threw down some logic.
And this person offered one recommendation.
Memes were everywhere.
https://twitter.com/eliza_relman/status/977606723929280513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
"Distracted boyfriend" turned up in full force.
https://twitter.com/4evrmalone/status/977564391087443968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
But Spongebob dominated the day.
https://twitter.com/4evrmalone/status/977609470858727428?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
"This is such a relevant meme right now."
More SpongeBob memes, this time from Miranda Henry, 20.
"In horrible times you need some light. Adding humor gets attention."
"This is such a relevant meme right now." pic.twitter.com/v1XwKMFesL
— Kayla Epstein 📰 (@KaylaEpstein) March 24, 2018
"The kids will get it."
There's a SpongeBob theme running through the #marchforourlives.
Madison Kambic, 22, is studying to be a teacher. Her sign is "making fun of the fact that politicians are just saying words and not doing [anything]."
"The kids will get it." pic.twitter.com/SwiuDQKZoR
— Kayla Epstein 📰 (@KaylaEpstein) March 24, 2018
President Donald Trump was mentioned frequently.
As was the NRA.
Lots of people's signs targeted politicians...
Or went after lawmakers' perceived hypocrisy...
...and mentioned that the 2018 midterms are just around the corner.
This young man wants you to know he'll be voting in 2020.
https://twitter.com/eliza_relman/status/977619157779996672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw