SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Independent School District high school students have organized a walkout on Wednesday afternoon to protest the erosion of fundamental rights.
Participants will gather at Yanaguana Garden before proceeding to City Hall for a peaceful protest at 3 p.m.
KSAT’s coverage of the protest can be seen in the above video player.
The organizer of the walkout, Mujeres SATX, stated on Instagram, “I refuse to stay silent while our basic rights are being stripped away. This is more than just a protest against (President Donald) Trump—it’s a stand for justice, for humanity, and for the future we deserve.”
The protest hopes to create an open space where everyone can voice their concerns about pressing issues.
“We should not just sit back while our future is being shaped by leaders who do not represent us,” the organizer added.
Students from Brackenridge High School who spoke to KSAT said they were protesting for immigration issues, abortion rights and equal rights for LGBTQ+ people.
Frida Renovato, a student at Brackenridge High School, said she joined the protest to invoke change within her community.
“(I’m protesting) ICE raids specifically, but it goes into everything. We want this to be an open protest for people to speak on things that matter to them,” Renovato said.
Renovato said the large turnout of students made her happy.
“I’m so glad that there’s so many people. I wish more people from our school came, but I’m so glad that there are students in general,” Renovato said.
Mujeres Marcharan has expressed solidarity with the students, supporting their demand for immediate change and a better future.
The community is invited to join and support the students in their call for justice and humanity.
In a statement, SAISD said students are allowed to exercise their rights to peacefully protest.
“When they elect to protest, we encourage them to stay on campus, where we give them a safe space to do so during their lunch periods, or before or after school. We do not recommend nor encourage off-campus protest. While we encourage student voice, we also encourage safety – and our wish would be for them to remain safely on campus,“ SAISD said in a statement.
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