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Based on my political beliefs, I am liberal. For example, I believe immigrants should have the same rights as citizens which tends to be a more of a liberal view. In addition, same-sex marriage is important to me which reflects a more liberal view.

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The students protested by refusing to leave a public place for a few days. It's significant because they tried ending public segregation and get people to join them with their actions, not their words. I think it's important for younger teens to take action because it's affecting us, not the older generations. We get things done, even if older people think it's useless or dumb. We fight for what we think is right and that's something we won't back down on.

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7 Times in History When Students Turned to Activism (Published 2018)

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The survivors of the Parkland, Fla., high school shooting have surprised many with their public activism. But they are hardly the first students to push the adult world for political change.

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They protested against gun violence and police brutality against African Americans. The significance of this event was that it brought the attention to people about racial profiling and mistreatment towards a certain skin color. I think it's important for students to participate because of getting the word out more towards the world. We as teens want the mistreatment and all the bad things to go away because when older generations make decisions, the younger are the one's who suffer. We are more diverse and open to people that come from anywhere which can lead us to a better path in the future.

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7 Times in History When Students Turned to Activism (Published 2018)

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The survivors of the Parkland, Fla., high school shooting have surprised many with their public activism. But they are hardly the first students to push the adult world for political change.

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Photograph - Police Brutality on Children

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Photograph - Police Brutality on Children

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This Photograph shows a little kid being beat up by two police officers while unarmed. This matters to me because I don't understand why they put their hands on an innocent kid in the street. This photograph is of year 2015 in Brazil. In the image we see police men and innocent people. This image is powerful because of the violence that is occurring. This image speaks to me because I do not stand for any type of violence. This issue matters to me because of unfairness and the police abusing their power. This image is from google; https://storify.com/services/proxy/2/1RfekGjWfSfYW_1ojhKllg/http/americanforchange.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/police-beating-kids.jpg

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The Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love?

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The Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love?

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This song is about how people have been discriminated and murdered. It's about terrorists, gangs, own's race supremacy, younger generations that are suffering from the older generation's choices and war. This matters to me because for many centuries, racial discrimination has been happening and still does today. I think it's upsetting because older people don't try to change. Most of the young people want issues to be solved and for everyone to be treated equally.
"I feel the weight of the world on my shoulders
As I'm gettin' older y'all people gets colder
Most of us only care about money makin'
Selfishness got us followin' the wrong direction
Wrong information always shown by the media
Negative images is the main criteria
Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria
Kids wanna act like what they see in the cinemas
What ever happened to the love and the values of humanity?
What ever happened to the love and the fairness and equality?
Instead of spreading love we're spreading animosity
Lack of understanding leading us away from unity" - Taboo from The Black Eyed Peas

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The Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love? (Official Music Video)

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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: STUDENTS’ FREE SPEECH RIGHTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: STUDENTS’ FREE SPEECH RIGHTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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Two important things to know about your rights as students is that all your rights are all the same even if you're at school. Although, you can still get in trouble for missing class since in most states require to go to school.

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1. Do I have First Amendment rights in school?

Q.Do I have First Amendment rights in school?

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Yes. You do not lose your right to free speech just by walking into school. You have the right to speak out, hand out flyers and petitions, and wear expressive clothing in school - as long as you don't disrupt the functioning of the school or violate the school's content-neutral policies.

What counts as "disruptive" will vary by context, but a school disagreeing with your position or thinking your speech is controversial or in "bad taste" is not enough to qualify. Courts have upheld students' rights to wear things like an anti-war armband, an armband opposing the right to get an abortion, and a shirt supporting the LGBT community. And "content-neutral policies" means rules that have nothing to do with the message you're expressing, like dress codes. So, for example, a school can prohibit you from wearing hats - because that rule is not based on what the hats say - but it can't prohibit you from wearing only pink pussycat hats or pro-NRA hats.

2. Can my school discipline me for participating in a walkout?

Q.Can my school discipline me for participating in a walkout?

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Yes. Because the law in most places requires students to go to school, schools can discipline you for missing class. But what they can't do is discipline you more harshly because of the political nature of or the message behind your action.

The exact punishment you could face will vary by your state, school district, and school. Find out more by reading the policies of your school and school district. If you're planning to miss a class or two, look at the policy for unexcused absences. If you're considering missing several days, read about truancy. And either way, take a look at the policy for suspensions. In some states and districts, suspension is not an available punishment for unexcused absences. And nationwide, if you are facing a suspension of 10 days or more, you have a right to a formal process and can be represented by a lawyer. Some states and school districts require a formal process for fewer days, too. Also, you should be given the same right to make up work just as any other student who missed classes.

Find out the rules so you can tell if they are being applied differently when it comes to your walkout.

3. What about for protesting away from school?

Q.What about for protesting away from school?

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Outside of school, you enjoy essentially the same rights to protest and speak out as anyone else. This means you're likely to be most protected if you organize, protest, and advocate for your views off campus and outside of school hours.

4. What are my rights on social media?

Q.What are my rights on social media?

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You have the right to speak your mind on social media. Your school cannot punish you for content you post off campus and outside of school hours that does not relate to school. Some schools have attempted to extend their power to punish students even for off-campus, online posts. While courts have differed on the constitutionality of those punishments, the ACLU has challenged such overreach.

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Students' Free Speech Rights in Public Schools

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How the First Amendment Protects Student SpeechIf you're a public school student, you don't check your constitutional rights at the schoolhouse doors. But whether schools can punish you for speaking out depends on when, where, and how you decide to express yourself.Additional resources

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TED Talk: A Political Party for Women's Equality

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TED Talk: A Political Party for Women's Equality

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This TED Talk points out how there should be more women that need to be put in more positions of power.  We as women and other feminists need to do something about it because equality won't happen by it's self. This message to me means that no women are given equal representation of power. This is important to me because I, as a young woman, know how unfair it is in the working industry. This affects my personal beliefs on the world of how unfair women have always been treated. A reason I want someone else to watch this video is because they should understand how many women are working in the big companies and how many men there are.

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A political party for women's equality | Sandi Toksvig

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Women's equality won't just happen -- not unless more women are put in positions of power, says Sandi Toksvig. In a disarmingly hilarious talk, Toksvig tells the story of how she helped start a new political party in Britain, the Women's Equality Party, with the express purpose of putting equality on the ballot.