San Diego Students Walk Out of Class to Protest Gun Violence After Texas School Shooting
Source: nbcsandiego.com
By Amber Frias • Published May 26, 2022 • Updated on May 26, 2022 at 11:32 pm
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“We’re proud of our students for taking a stand," said Scott Parr, principal at Steele Canyon High.
Students at Canyon Crest Academy marched down the streets of their community.
“We were all saddened, angered, very emotional over the events in Texas," said Keala Minna-Choe, 10th grader at Canyon Crest.
“We also felt powerless,” said 11th grader Sarah Strasberg. “We felt that we couldn't do anything about this and we felt afraid to come to school because of all the stuff that has been happening, and we just wanted to show that we do have a voice and we hope legislators will listen.”
The walkouts are part of a nationwide protest against gun violence, led by the youth activist group Students Demand Action.
“I hope that a new law or just something comes out of this because a lot of the time it can get forgotten about or just nothing happens,” said Daniela De El Cortez, 10th grader at Canyon Crest.................................
Read more: https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/san-diego-students-participate-in-walkouts-to-protest-gun-violence-after-texas-school-shooting/2957312/
Other walkouts:
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/oxford-students-walk-out-support-robb-elementary-school-texas/69-5c9db2c7-46d7-4188-9e17-722c8d77dc9f
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2022/05/26/students-protest-gun-laws-across-us-after-texas-shooting/9946548002/?gnt-cfr=1
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