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Student Protests
Harrison, NY
Police & Fire
Update: Arrested Protesters May Face No Disciplinary Consequences At College In Westchester
Following a meeting between students and school leaders, dozens of protesters arrested at a Westchester college will not face disciplinary consequences if they follow certain conditions. The meeting resulted from arrests made during pro-Palestine protests at Purchase College on Thursday night, May 2 after protesters refused to leave campus once quiet hours began, according to the school's Assistant Director of Public Relations Betsy Aldredge. Earlier Report - Around 70 Protesters Arrested At SUNY Purchase In total, around 70 students and faculty were taken into c…
Gaithersburg, MD
Schools
Students Stage Walkout After Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found At Bethesda High School
Hundreds of Walt Whitman High Schools students walked out of class in support of their Jewish classmates after antisemitic graffiti was found painted on the school sign earlier this week, according to multiple reports. The message "Jews Not Welcome" was found spray painted on the sign on Saturday, Dec. 17, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The walkout was held in the school commons, with Jewish students filling each space along each tier. Several rabbis, delegates, and students spoke at the event, the reports continue. Both Jewish and non-Jewish students participated in the walkout, w…
Cambridge, MA
Schools
Medford High School Students Walk Out To Protest Stabbing (Or Skip Class)
Medford High School students paraded from their school to city hall to protest lack of safety after a student was stabbed on campus, although some less politically minded protesters admitted to wanting to avoid class, according to WBZ NewsRadio's James Rojas. Medford High students walk out of school and are marching to city hall. Several students tell me they're demonstrating over the lack of safety, while some others in this video say they're doing so to skip class. @wbznewsradio pic.twitter.com/4FwoKUzYD7 — James Rojas (@JamesRojasNews) December 21, 2022 A boy was hospitalized with n…
Towson, MD
News
Johns Hopkins University Students Protest Adding Police On Campus, Interrupt Town Hall Meeting
Dozens of Johns Hopkins University students are protesting a private police force for the university after the school revived its plan to add additional security, reports WJZ. While some students are in favor of additional security around the school, many are upset and claim they would not feel safer with more police. The protests got so loud, the town hall meeting addressing the plans was halted, continues the outlet. Three years ago, Johns Hopkins University saw student protests about adding a private police force. This was the first of three town hall meetings between the Baltimore Polic…
Hartford, CT
Schools
Investigation Underway At CT University Following TikTok Accusations Of Rape
A student rally was planned for Friday, Sept. 16, and school officials are investigating after allegations of a sexual assault surfaced on TikTok at a state university in Connecticut. Although no formal complaint against the accused student has been filed, Central Connecticut State University in New Britain is investigating allegations of sexual assault against a student, according to Janice Palmer, a CCSU spokesperson. CCSU president Zulma R. Toro issued a statement on Wednesday, Sept. 14, to the school’s social media about its investigation: "Late today, allegations came to lig…
Fairfax, VA
News
McLean High School Students Walk Out In Support Of Roe V. Wade (
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Dozens of Virginia high school students have walked out of McLean High School in protest over abortion rights, 7News reports. HAPPENING NOW | Dozens of high school students in Virginia have walked out of class in protest for abortion rights. SkyTrak7 is on scene.https://t.co/f2tDPGjk76 — 7News DC (@7NewsDC) May 9, 2022 The students were reportedly showing their support for Roe V. Wade chanting “abortion is health care” and “my body, my choice," according to a Tweet from a local reporter. McLean High School students walk out in support of #RoeVWade. -Chanting “abortion is health car…
Mamaroneck, NY
News
Students At NY High School Protest District's Handling Of Sexual Misconduct Claims
Students at a New York high school walked out amid an ongoing investigation into claims by former students regarding sexual abuse by teachers and coaches in the district. On Long Island, the student walkout at West Babylon High School was held on Tuesday, Dec. 14 as protests continue regarding alleged abuse of alumni by staff members. The walkout comes weeks after similar measures were taken in neighboring Babylon, where multiple district employees had to be reassigned amid an investigation into similar allegations. Related story - Five Employees At Long Island School District Reassigned …
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Lawyers For School District In Westchester Draw Protests For Rape Case Defense
Some students and community members demonstrated and protested over arguments made by lawyers for a New York school district following their response to a lawsuit filed by a teen who alleges that she was raped and choked by a bully. A small group of students and parents gathered in Westchester County outside New Rochelle High School after lawyers for the district said that the 14-year-old alleged victim was “negligent” in the alleged incident last year. According to the lawsuit, the girl was grabbed by her throat and led to a stairwell, where she was raped and choked in March 2020 by a boy …
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Investigate Schools Blocking Exits During Gun Safety Walkouts, Cuomo Says
Click here for a related story: Hudson Valley Students Stand Up, Speak Out On National Walkout Day Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle called on the New York State Education Department Commissioner to investigate public schools that blocked exits this week when students decided to walk out in memory of 17 students and teachers killed in the recent mass shooting at Parkvale, Fla. Cuomo asked the commissioner to direct schools to "cease unconstitutional disciplinary action against students and teachers who participated in (the) gun safety walkout." Cuomo issued the following open lette…
