Think kids of today don't give a crap? Check out the march and demonstration going down today at the noontime hour from high school students from across the entire district.
Portland students walk out and hold rally at pioneer square @KGWNews@KATUNews@OPB@cprofita_opb@portlandmercurypic.twitter.com/bLIL90V3Ae
— Mia Reback (@miareback) November 14, 2016
And here they are in action:
PPS students chant #mybodymychoice!#notmypresident#pdxpic.twitter.com/A0WMwTVakg
— Jason (@PDXfanatic) November 14, 2016
Last night a group calling themselves "Student Voices" sent out this email:
Tomorrow at 9:50 AM many high school students district wide will walk out and head down to Pioneer Courthouse Square. It is a peaceful protest showing that student voices matter and we all have a voice, even if we didn't get to vote. Students will be talking about what they believe in and what's important to them.
This morning Portland Public Schools sent parents the following email:
It has come to our attention that students from a number of our middle and high schools are planning a walk out today at 9:50am.
Portland Public Schools recognizes the right of students to demonstrate regarding their beliefs and concerns. However, we believe that the safest place for students is in school engaged in their classes.
• Please be aware that high school students who do choose to walk out will receive an unexcused absence.
• All K-8 and middle school students will be instructed to remain in class unless checked out by a guardian.
• Also, staff will not be participating in or overseeing walk outs since these are not school-sponsored activities. Students leaving school will not be chaperoned and will be responsible for their own safety.
Just a reminder that the lack of public school funding across the nation is one of the primary reasons we are in this current abysmal situation. So support these kids, and listen to what they have to say! (And to Portland Public Schools: Counting this as an"unexcused absence" is absolutely sending the wrong message. As educators, you should be doing better.)
UPDATE: I fucking love this.
This dude is getting all the high fives. #TrumpProtest#PortlandProtestpic.twitter.com/OOgGMEdYd8
— Mike Bivins (@itsmikebivins) November 14, 2016
UPDATE 12:30 PM: After downtown rally, protesting students made a quick stop at Benson High School to lure more students to their cause, and are now entering Holladay Park in the Lloyd District. Again? I love this so much.
They were heading toward freeway but accepted stickers from the cop blocking the way and turned into holladay park. #TrumpProtestpic.twitter.com/wi02ADTlBI
— Mike Bivins (@itsmikebivins) November 14, 2016
Here's what those Portland police stickers look like, if you were curious. #notmypresidentpic.twitter.com/R1QgKxmf5s
— Everton Bailey Jr. (@EvertonBailey) November 14, 2016
UPDATE 12:45 PM: The most action Lloyd Center mall has seen in months.
High school students running to Lloyd Center pic.twitter.com/HCqR7k1UBZ
— doug brown (@dougbrown8) November 14, 2016
UPDATE 1:15 PM: The students are now on their way to the Moda Center.
Portland high school students marching through the streets pic.twitter.com/BpXb56svhh
— doug brown (@dougbrown8) November 14, 2016
UPDATE 3 PM: Congrats to the Portland students for their energetic march today. You make us all proud. (Again, PPS officials should NOT count this as unexcused absences. Chances are they learned more today about becoming a good, involved citizen than in their entire school careers.)
Sounds like student group is calling it a day. However, leaders encouraging students to return to PSQ for 5pm march. pic.twitter.com/geegKy9Wuu
— Kelsey Watts (@KelseyWattsKPTV) November 14, 2016