From Parkland survivor to gun control leader, Cameron Kasky turns tragedy into activism
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Cameron Kasky is a young American activist, best known for his work on gun control. Born in 2000 in Hollywood, Florida, he survived the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. After the tragedy, he co-founded Never Again MSD, a student-led movement for the prevention of gun violence, which led to the historic March for Our Lives in March 2018.
Kasky has been open about his personal struggles with mental health, including anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder, and has made psychological well-being a central focus of his activism. In 2018, he stepped down from the operational leadership of March for Our Lives, stating that he wanted to reevaluate his political approach and open a more inclusive dialogue with people holding different views.
He identifies as a democratic socialist and announced his candidacy for Congress in 2025 in New York’s 12th district. He has publicly come out as queer, sharing his journey of accepting his sexual identity.
Beyond gun violence, Kasky has spoken out on other social and political issues, criticizing U.S. support for certain conflicts and highlighting instances of genocide in geopolitical contexts. Cameron Kasky represents a new generation of activists who, drawing from personal tragedy, strive to transform their anger into concrete and lasting political action.
