"8 Kids a Day Lost to Gun Violence" says this protestor. Activists against gun violence demonstrated in front of the White House North Gate in Washington D.C. on Saturday October 17, 2015. The protest was organized by the group "A New Routine for America" in support of safe communities and freedom from gun violence seeking common-sense rules of the road for guns (such as background checks) and those who choose to own them. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Climate activist demands "Protect Families and the Climate - No Toxic Trade". Ahead of a major climate summit in Paris, several hundred demonstrators marched outside the White House to demand a swift transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. The rally in Washington D.C. on Sunday, November 29, 2015 was one of many such demonstrations taking place in major cities around the world. Climate talks will go on until December 11. (Photo by Jeff Malet)