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Vigils, rallies, and protests in the Philly region in response to the Texas school shooting

Here are events in the Philly region responding to the shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

Kladys Castellón prays during a vigil for the 18 children and three adults that died at a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Kladys Castellón prays during a vigil for the 18 children and three adults that died at a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.Read moreBilly Calzada / AP
    by Henry Savage
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After 21 people — including 19 children — were shot and killed while attending school in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday, the entire nation is grappling with the tragedy.

Moments like these can be filled with grief, anger, and frustration — and you may be looking to speak out or support others. Many across the Philadelphia region feel the same way and are organizing events to bring awareness to the gun violence crisis and to support the families of Uvalde.

Here’s how to help the families of Uvalde, if you can’t make it out to the events below.

This story will be updated. Do you know of any events that we should include? Please email us.

Gloucester County Institute of Technology

Thursday, May 26, 11:20 a.m.

Students at Gloucester County Institute of Technology will be staging a student-led walkout and protest in response to the mass shooting. The protest will take place at 1360 Tanyard Road, Sewell.

Vigil Against Gun Violence, Extremism, and Racism

Thursday, May 26, 8-9 p.m.

This vigil is in remembrance of the victims who were killed in the mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde. It starts at 8 p.m. at the intersection of State and Main Streets in Doylestown.

Uvalde to PA: Rally to End Gun Violence with Governor Wolf

Friday, May 27, noon-1 p.m.

Organized by CeaseFire PA, this protest will take place on Friday at Congregation Rodeph Shalom at 615 N. Broad Street. You can register for the event here, but you don’t have to in order to go.

Vigil and Call to Action

Tuesday, May 31, 5:30 p.m.

Organized by the Interfaith Council of Delaware County, this vigil and call-to-action event will take place on the steps of the Delaware County Courthouse at 201 W. Front St. in Media.