Ryan Deitsch (born November 30, 1999) is an American student activist against

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, and a survivor of the Parkland massacre. He is a founding member of the

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movement.

Early life and education

Ryan Deitsch was born on November 30, 1999, into a

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. He is the younger brother of filmmaker

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. He started attending

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in 2014 and graduated in 2018. after taking a gap year to conduct gun violence prevention activism, he currently attends

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Ryan is majoring in International Service and is expected to graduate by May 2023.

Stoneman Douglas High School shooting

Deitsch filmed the active Stoneman Douglas High School massacre from inside the school, which occurred on his senior year there, and was saved as he hid with other students in a closet during the event. Deitsch has criticized the media for sensationalizing shooters, and has encouraged supporters to be a part of protests and marches. On February 21, 2018 he was a part of a

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with

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s, asking senator

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the question, "Why do we have to march ... to save innocent lives?" Deitsch was featured in a ''

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'' interview, along with Cameron Kasky, and

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References

External links

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