Los Angeles, CA – ‘We’re Not Going Anywhere’: Millennials March Against Trump

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    Protesters march East across the Hawthorne bridge in Portland the morning of Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, to protest against Donald Trump’s election.  (Dave Killen/The Oregonian via AP)Los Angeles, CA – High school students left class by the thousands Monday, carrying their signs and their chanting voices into the streets of several U.S. cities six days after Donald Trump’s election.

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    They walked out in California, Colorado, Maryland and other states, many declaring concerns over the president-elect’s comments about minorities and the effect he will have on their communities.

    Some of Trump’s supporters have called for the demonstrations to stop, including former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who dismissed the protesters as “spoiled crybabies.”

    Trump has accused some of being “professional protesters,” although he said in a “60 Minutes” interview broadcast Sunday that he also believes some are afraid for the country’s future “because they don’t know me.”

    Here’s a look at some of Monday’s protests:

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    LOS ANGELES

    More than a thousand students from several schools on Los Angeles’ heavily Hispanic east side marched out of classes.

    The demonstrations began at Garfield High School, the subject of the 1988 film “Stand and Deliver” focusing on teacher Jaime Escalante’s successful college-level math programs.

    Students with signs and slogans headed to nearby Mariachi Plaza. They were joined by hundreds of students from several schools, many shouting, “Say it loud. Say it clear. Immigration, welcome here.”

    Some carried signs that read “Deport Trump,” while others waved the U.S., Mexican and gay pride flags. Many said they have relatives and friends in the country illegally who they fear will be deported.

    Brian Rodriguez, 16, was born in the U.S. to parents from Mexico and Guatemala. He said he was offended by Trump’s criticism of Latinos.

    “It hurt me inside knowing somebody from outside our race is talking bad about us,” said Rodriguez, carrying a sign reading, “Brown and Proud.”

    Rodriguez said his school’s principal opened the gates and told students they could participate.

    Nancy Meza, a community organizer who announced the walkout, said she helped students organize after they reached out to her.

    “It was really out of frustration of students wanting to voice their opinions,” Meza said. “And wanting to feel protected.”
    Students from several high schools march to City Hall after walking out of classes to protest the election of Donald Trump as president in downtown Los Angeles Monday, Nov. 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
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    OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

    Hundreds of students from a dozen high schools in Oakland skipped classes to demonstrate.

    They called on California cities to remain sanctuaries for people in the country illegally, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee vowed Monday to maintain that status.

    Administrators hope students will return to class quickly, but they did not ask them to stop protesting, Oakland Unified School District spokesman John Sasaki said. “We support our students’ First Amendment rights,” he said.

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    DENVER

    About 200 middle- and high-school students left two Denver charter schools to march to the state Capitol, where they chanted and held up signs saying, “Millennial voice matters” and “Make peace not war.”

    Police and school officials escorted the students along city streets to ensure their safety.

    The protesters called out “Si, se puede” — Spanish for “Yes, we can” — and “The people united will never be divided.”

    Noelie Quintero, 17, said they represented Latinos, Muslims, women and others marginalized by Trump.

    “We’re not going anywhere — we’re going to continue to stand strong,” she said. “Even though we’re only 16- and 17-year-olds and we can’t vote, our voice matters. What we believe matters, and we’re not going to stop.”
    High school students protest against the election of President-elect Donald Trump on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall Monday, Nov. 14, 2016. Students from several Los Angeles schools have walked out of classes to protest the election of Donald Trump as president.  (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
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    PORTLAND, OREGON

    In a city that has seen large and destructive protests, a few hundred students from several schools walked out of class to gather in the rain near City Hall.

    The group held signs saying “Students for change” and “Love trumps hate.” They marched across a bridge, some of them climbing up it, while officers stopped traffic.

    It was peaceful, following smashed windows and other vandalism at recent rallies. Daily demonstrations have led to $1 million in damage and more than 100 arrests.

    A protest organizer says activists were contacting counterparts in New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., and other cities in an effort to stop Trump from prevailing on his issues.

    “Trump is going to be president, so we need to prepare for that,” said Greg McKelvey of the group Portland’s Resistance.

    McKelvey said they want to ensure local governments fight racial disparities in policing and help address global warming.

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    SEATTLE

    Thousands of students across Seattle chanted as they marched in the streets and waved “Not My President” or “Love Wins” signs.

    Seattle Public Schools spokesman Luke Duecy reported more than 5,000 students from 20 middle and high schools walked out of classes Monday.

    Some said they oppose Trump’s divisive rhetoric and wanted to show support for those he targeted, such as Muslims or immigrants. Others say they came to support their friends or simply to observe.

    High school senior Rose Taylor, who is bisexual, says she worries about what Trump’s election will mean for the LGBT community and others.

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    SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND

    Hundreds of high school students left campus and took to the streets to declare their opposition to Trump, while hundreds more gathered for a rally at a school football stadium.

    About 800 Montgomery Blair High School students attended the rally at the stadium, and most returned to class afterward, Montgomery County Public Schools spokeswoman Gboyinde Onijala said.

    The ones who left joined students from nearby Northwood High School, making up a gathering that Onijala estimated at 200 to 300, some of them chanting, “Not my president.”

    Police Capt. Paul Starks says the protesters were peaceful except for one bottle-throwing incident. No one was hurt.


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    7 years ago

    Peaceful protests are exactly what the Constitution protected. When the violence starts, it needs to be met with military lethal force. We should all be investigating the individuals who are inciting violence, including NYC Mayor DeBlasio, and some of the black racist loudmouths.

    sighber
    sighber
    7 years ago

    These same people who are protesting against deporting immigrants probably support kicking Jews out of the West Bank and Gaza.

    jack-l
    jack-l
    7 years ago

    these kids are demonstrating for safe havens for illegal immigrants.
    these millennials are spoiled……. and brain damaged.

    DanielBarbaz
    DanielBarbaz
    7 years ago

    Once the weather gets cold, they’ll be off the street and back in their homes……the basements of their parents’ houses.

    ayoyo
    ayoyo
    7 years ago

    Our education system has failed us.Students have no education in civics or history . They don’t know of anything that happened more than 10 years ago. The sports and popular music personalities are all that they can retain in their minds..W.W. 2 never happened or the holocaust. Instead of books,adult comics is what they talk about .Illegal aliens are now called immigrants, with no concept of nationhood.Every uneducated student has an opinion that has to be heard and observed.

    REALIST
    REALIST
    7 years ago

    Willing to bet that at least 85% of these protesters are from families on public assistance.

    shvache_teritz
    shvache_teritz
    7 years ago

    These democrats are such sore losers