"Across many school districts - from Long Beach to Los Angeles to Pasadena - throngs of students skipped school or poured out of classrooms and cafeterias, joining cafe owners who had shut down for the day, parents who took time off from work to rally, and activists who have been marching for months. Walkouts - organized and sporadic - also took place at UCLA, USC and Cal State L.A."
"They have felt fear in their neighborhoods since mass detentions began in June - and were moved to act after recent violence in Minneapolis. Others said they were motivated to take classroom civics lessons to the streets. 'There are times when protesting is more necessary than going to the classroom,' said Hart Lipsmith, a junior from Sequoyah School in Pasadena, who led protesters in downtown Los Angeles with chants of 'ICE out of L.A.,' while holding a megaphone."
"Los Angeles public schools have moved to protect students and families, organizing safe passage routes to supervise travel to and from school. Educators have described a deep 'climate of distress' at campuses over immigration enforcement. Enrollment has dropped, in part fueled by fears of raids and deportations. School leaders and teachers had braced themselves for possible widespread disruptions. In a letter to parents, Los Angeles Unified Supt. Alberto Carvalho said his district 'supports the rights of our students' to protest"
Thousands of students across Southern California skipped classes and staged walkouts in districts including Long Beach, Los Angeles and Pasadena, and on college campuses such as UCLA, USC and Cal State L.A. Students joined cafe owners, parents and long-term activists in public demonstrations. Many students cited personal impacts from immigration raids, fear in neighborhoods since mass detentions began in June, and recent violence in Minneapolis as motivations. Schools organized safe passage routes and educators reported a deep 'climate of distress' on campuses. Enrollment declines and preparations by school leaders reflected concerns about raids, deportations and widespread disruptions.
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