Boston students plan class walkout to protest Trump Monday 12/5
Hundreds of Boston Public Schools students are planning to walk out of classes Monday in protest of President-elect Donald Trump’s “inexcusable statements” and “harmful policies,” with the end goal of building a “student-led resistance against the Trump administration,” organizers said.
Students behind the Boston Student Walk-Out Against Trump say they plan to ditch classes at 1 p.m., rally at the Boston Common by 2 p.m., visit Gov. Charlie Baker in the State House at 3 p.m., and finish with a stop at City Hall to speak with Mayor Martin J. Walsh at 4 p.m.
In a statement posted to Facebook, organizers said they accept that Trump will be the next president and added, “We have the right to protest and stand together against the inexcusable statements he has made about, and the harmful policies he promises to enact against immigrants, Muslims, black Americans, the disabled, the LGBTQ+ community and women.”
Boston Public Schools responded to news of the walkout with an automated call to students and staff warning that students missing class time will be marked absent.
“It has come to our attention that students are planning a potential walkout for Monday, Dec. 5, at 1:00 p.m,” BPS said in the phone message. “BPS believes in the importance of student voice and advocacy. However, we strongly discourage students from missing class time. Students who miss class time will be marked absent for their missed classes. Families will receive an automated phone call that informs them of these absences.”
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It takes young students to do this!
WHERE oh WHERE are our Democratic representatives?? WHERE?
