Some Lathrop High School students in Fairbanks will be standing in front of their school’s entryway on Wednesday. A protest has been called by the Sunrise Movement — a Native group — and Alaska Youth for Environmental Action to have students walk out of fifth-period class and stand against “fascism” and Trump.
“Walk out against Trump”, the flyer advertising the event reads. “Our generation won’t stand for fascism.”
Among the concerns the students have is funding for eduction. They also want access to healthcare and climate action, women’s rights, equality and love.
“Help us create a safe and loving community for those who are struggling at this time,” the group advertises.
Alaska Youth for Environmental Action is a program of the Alaska Center (for the Environment) that trains Alaska’s youth to be radical warriors for the “climate justice” movement.
Among the supporters of the Alaska Youth for Environmental Action is Rep. Genevieve Mina of Anchorage, who is on the board of the Alaska Center and who encouraged students to walk out of classes earlier this year to protest what she felt was a lack of adequate funding for schools.
Lathrop High School has a graduation rate of 73%, and students score just 30% on state reading proficiency tests and 16% in math proficiency.
