High School Students for Change

Rocklin High Students Gather in a Peaceful Protest for Peace and Equality

High School Students for Change

Naeirika Neev

A stereotype about the younger generations might be materialistic obsessions and a lack of interest in politics. But some students at Rocklin High are just about as tired of this stereotype as they are about having to continuously fight for their rights, especially with some of the views of the new president.

That is why they chose to gather in a peaceful protest on Friday, the 18 of November, to advocate for love, peace and equality.

Many of the views shared by the Trump-Pence presidency and the majority of their supporters are threatening to many minority groups such as people of color, women, the LGBT+ community and religious minorities.

Although Trump has claimed to be supportive of the LGBT+ community, it has been made clear that both Trump and Pence are advocates of conversion therapy, a form of psychological treatment to change a person’s sexual orientation.

Furthermore, his attempts of deporting immigrants and keeping Muslims out of the country have worried many people who may be affected by these changes.

These are some of the main reasons the protesters were trying to bring attention to the fact that by the next election in 2020, most of the student body will be eligible to vote. Therefore the protesters were urging them to do so in order to avoid another presidency that feeds the hatefulness of its supporters.

Junior Cinthya Juaregui disclosed that, “The protesters called for the [support of bystanders] by asking them to ‘Honk for Hillary’”.

There were also students who joined in on singing the songs  “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”, “Beyond the Sea” and (almost started singing) “Imagine” by John Lennon to convey their message, as Maya Amyx, a sophomore, played the ukulele.

As the future of the country, it is important for us to be aware of the politics whether or not they have a huge impact on our lives.

“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.”