ROCHESTER N.Y. – Many voices demanded to be heard during the ‘March for Our Lives’ rally at Washington Square Park Saturday afternoon.

Glory Egwuonwu-Amadi, a student from New York City attended the one of nearly 800 similar demonstrations throughout the world, according to https://marchforourlives.com/.

“We know that there is something wrong here and there needs to be change,” said Egwuonwu-Amadi while clutching her sign. “We shouldn’t feel like we are in a battlefield every day. We should be able to wake up in the morning and know that we can go into a school, an airport or anywhere and know that we will be alive for the next 24-hours.”

Kids, teens, and their families filled the streets of downtown Rochester demanding that their lives and safety are viewed as a priority.

Malik James was another student in attendance with hopes that the NRA (National Rifle Association) hears his message, “I’m tired of all the gun violence I’ve seen across the United States in the past 5-6 years, and I feel as though the NRA needs to be sent a message that we are going to change the world and the United States and that we need gun reform right now.”

Rochester area teacher, Sarah Croneis of Pittsford who graduated high school following the Columbine shooting of 1999 also took part in the rally.

She says that not a lot is being done to end gun violence in schools and communities. “I find it appalling that nearly 20 years later we are protesting the exact same thing and nothing is being done, and as nation we can do so much more to protect our students,” says Croneis.

To show support for the younger generation, advocate Kathy Green of Rochester says the students are the future.

“I want to support these young people in their quest for a peaceful world and we as the older people have a responsibility to support them and to provide a safe environment for them,” said Green.

Mayor Lovely Warren and other city officials spoke to the crowd of protesters to provide additional support to those standing in solidarity for a safer environment.

Following the speeches advocates marched through the city with signs in hand and chanting along the way.