Terra Linda students walk out to protest Kavanaugh, support #MeToo
Friday's
Kavanaugh was accused by
"As a woman, I am disgusted that my government, which I have been taught my whole life is a power in place to protect me and have my best intentions in mind, is allowing and even promoting and condoning this kind of (disrespecting) behavior," said
Club members
"I fear we will lose our right to choice," said Ostrovsky, a senior. "I fear abortion will become illegal and therefore dangerous."
Tighe, a junior, said he and others in his generation must lead a cultural shift.
"The #MeToo movement is a great first step toward bringing awareness to sexual assault victims," Tighe said. "But the goal cannot end here. We must continue to challenge the misogynistic systems ingrained in our society."
The most emotional moment of the event came when a freshman boy, speaking at the microphone, broke down in tears while talking about assault victims and their pain and suffering. The crowd cheered him on, however, and a senior,
Terra Linda Principal
"Students have the right to free speech," Dunlap said. "Our job is to make sure kids are safe."
The
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Those followed last month's massive women's marches and protests in
"Kavanaugh's election to the
She and others said the only hope is for young people to get engaged in the political process and vote for candidates who support human rights. They urged their fellow teens to preregister to vote and, once they are 18, to vote in 2020. A voter registration table was set up near the site of Friday's rally.
This is at least the second time this year that
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