Key points: Students across portland protest because of the new president elect Donald Trump. Students are using their free speech to voice their opinions and police and parents followed close by to make sure that students were safe while doing so which allowed the group to grow to around 400 people. Students were chanting many different things like "Not my president," "Peaceful protest," "Black Lives Matter".
Relevance: This relevant to all of the political protests happening all over the world because of the divid and controversy surround our new president elect Donald Trump and the feelings of our younger generations speaking out.
Audience: teachers, parents, students, people of the community
I think that teaching our kids about peaceful protests, the history, methods, and practitioners could be very valuable. However, letting uninformed kids out of school to "practice" peaceful protests without a solid understanding of what they are protesting seems like a misuse of their time. Perhaps staying in social studies, US history, and government could better prepare us for a better future.
ReplyDeleteMaggie, I think this was an awesome post and very relevant to us. Students in my school placements have even started mini protests by not sitting in chairs and such. It is amazing how they learn from the media. I can honestly say, going to the school after the election and having to explain to my kiddos that they will not have to leave the country was some of the hardest discussions I have had to have.
ReplyDeleteYes! Great article! We need to engage our students at all ages to be involved in doing mini lessons on Peace, and what it means to advocate for what we believe in, but in a peaceful way. I would hope that in our school in particular would include classroom discussions on these important topics, but I'll I've heard is a hush... among the teachers. It is like they are trying to avoid the whole subject, and pretend it's not happening. While in the meantime students are confused, and scared. Some parents even had their kids stay home from school. So much fear and anger. Even in the school I work at bullying has increased. There is a lot more anger among the individual races, and sexual preferences this year compared to last year.
ReplyDeleteHaving the ability to speak freely is a wonderful thing. Although I agree with a lot of people on a very common stance regarding the recent election, I think it might be time to start accepting what we have and make the best of it. For those who would think that this means roll over and die, you couldn't be more wrong. Its important that our students see us as examples, especially in the face of division.
ReplyDeleteThis post is really relevant with all of the political protests happening in Portland and around the World about the presidential election of Donald Trump. The election had two of the most polarizing candidates in modern history, so I’m not surprised by people's reaction. I work in rural school district, we did not have any students protest like they did in Washington and Multnomah County. I believe that students have a right to protest, but they should also learn that sometimes you will lose and not get what you want. So protest if you feel that something is unjust, but don’t act like a sore loser.
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