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Ryan Deitsch

Ryan Deitsch

American activist against gun violence

Ryan Deitsch (born November 30, 1999) is an American student activist against gun violence, and a survivor of the Parkland massacre. He is a founding member of the Never Again MSD movement.

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Early life and education

Ryan Deitsch was born on November 30, 1999,[1] into a Jewish family. He is the younger brother of filmmaker Matt Deitsch.[2] He started attending Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2014 and graduated in 2018.[3] After taking a gap year to conduct gun violence prevention activism, he began attending American University in Washington, D.C.[4] Deitsch majored in International Service focusing on U.S. Foreign Policy Toward Latin America and human rights; he graduated December 2022.

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.[5] Deitsch has criticized the media for sensationalizing shooters, and has encouraged supporters to be a part of protests and marches.[6] On February 21, 2018 he was a part of a CNN town hall with lawmakers, asking senator Marco Rubio the question, "Why do we have to march ... to save innocent lives?"[7][8] Deitsch was featured in a Harvard Political Review interview, along with Cameron Kasky, and David Hogg.[9]

References

  1. [1]
    @MattxRed (November 30, 2018). "19 years ago my little brother was born. I'm pretty sure he improvised his bris. He's been funny since he was snipped. Happy birthday @Ryan_Deitsch here's pictures of us I got from google" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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    Kennedy, Kelli. "Parkland siblings Sam, Matt and Ryan Deitsch turned to a life of activism after the shooting". sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
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    "Parkland Shooting Survivor Ryan Deitsch Reacts To Midterm Results". www.wxxinews.org. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
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    "2 years later, Parkland students tackle the real struggle — mental health | TribLIVE.com". triblive.com. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
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    Dolsten, Josefin (March 7, 2018). "This Jewish Parkland survivor stayed alive by hiding in a closet. Now he advocates for gun reform". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
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    Dwilson, Stephanie Dube (February 22, 2018). "Ryan Deitsch: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
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    Simon, Darran. "Survivor to Rubio: 'Why do we have to march ... to save innocent lives?'". CNN. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
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    "Jewish Parkland survivor dedicates himself to gun reform". Times of Israel. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  9. [9]
    "After Parkland: An Interview with David Hogg, Ryan Deitsch, and Cameron Kasky". Harvard Political Review. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
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