In February, Manuel Oliver’s son Joaquin was killed in the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 17 people dead. He’s since dedicated himself to fighting for gun reform, starting a nonprofit with his wife, Patricia, that aims to empower young activists to campaign against gun violence. VICE met up with Oliver to hear how activism has helped him cope with the loss of his son, and followed along as he and his wife took to the stage at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School ’s graduation to accept Joaquin’s diploma. Watch Next: The Rise of the Crisis Actor Conspiracy Movement -- youtu.be/To91BJGKr5I Click here to subscribe to VICE: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE Check out our full video catalog: bit.ly/VICE-Videos Videos, daily editorial and more: vice.com More videos from the VICE network: www.fb.com/vicevideo Click here to get the best of VICE daily: bit.ly/1SquZ6v Like VICE on Facebook: fb.com/vice Follow VICE on Twitter: twitter.com/vice Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/vice Download VICE on iOS: apple.co/28Vgmqz Download VICE on Android: bit.ly/28S8Et0

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