Tampa Students appeal dismissal of lawsuit against the University of South Florida

Tampa, FL – On Thursday, May 28, Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) held a press conference to announce an update to their ongoing lawsuit against the University of South Florida (USF) Board of Trustees, the USF Police Department, former President Rhea Law, former Dean of Students Danielle McDonald, and Assistant Dean Melissa Graham.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/tampa-students-appeal-dismissal-of-lawsuit-against-the-university-of-south

When the #economy determines the living conditions of the majority yet the majority lacks democratic participation in economic decision-making, the legitimacy of democracy becomes a fundamental and often overlooked issue. Katarina Peović argues for a #democratic protagonism of #workers in her contribution to the #DeepDemocracy series: https://berlinergazette.de/direct-democracy-and-protest-movements-towards-the-democratic-protagonism-of-the-working-masses/ #Serbia #studentmovement

Baton Rouge high schoolers march on state capitol, protest ICE

Baton Rouge, LA – On May 2, students from Baton Rouge High School and Liberty High School marched from the Louisiana State Capitol to reactionary Governor Jeff Landry’s mansion to demand “ICE out of everywhere!” This comes alongside a string of nationwide high school walkouts to celebrate International Workers’ Day.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/baton-rouge-high-schoolers-march-on-state-capitol-protest-ice

Montana: Gallatin High School students walk out against ICE

Bozeman, MT – On May 1, around 50 students walked out of Gallatin High School during third period, joining a growing wave of protests against ICE and its impact on immigrant communities. The walkout was organized by senior Charlotte Haslam as part of her senior project and as an effort to mobilize students in what she described as a politically divided school environment.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/montana-gallatin-high-school-students-walk-out-against-ice

UIC students watch “The War on Democracy”

Chicago, IL – On Thursday, April 30, over a dozen students gathered in the Rafael Cintrón Ortiz Latino Cultural Center at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) for a screening of the War on Democracy, and a guided discussion led by members of the Chicago district of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO).

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/uic-students-watch-the-war-on-democracy

High schoolers in Tampa say ‘ICE out now’

Tampa FL- On Friday, May 1, two high schools in the Tampa Bay area participated in the national call put out by the Legalization for All Network to hold May Day walkouts in remembrance of the Day Without Immigrants mega protests held in 2006.The participating high schools were Middleton and Wharton. Both events were supported by Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society and the Tampa Immigrants’ Rights Committee. The protests this year called for slogans such as “Ice out now!” and “Legalization for all!” in response to the Trump administration’s continued attacks on immigrant communities across the country.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/high-schoolers-in-tampa-say-ice-out-now

Austin, TX workers and students hit the street for May Day

Austin, TX – On Friday, May 1, labor unions and activist and student groups took the streets of downtown Austin for International Workers Day. Around 200 protesters marched on the Capitol building chanting and holding signs in support of immigrants and workers’ rights.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/austin-tx-workers-and-students-hit-the-street-for-may-day

UIC student walkout on May Day for a sanctuary campus

Chicago, IL – On Friday, May 1, students at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) walked out of class at 10:30 in the morning to demand an end to the deportations, legalization for all undocumented immigrants, and that the university administration take immediate steps to make the UIC a sanctuary campus. Over 100 protesters, a mix of undergraduate students and striking members of the university’s Graduate Employees Organization (GEO) Local 6297, gathered in the UIC quad.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/uic-student-walkout-on-may-day-for-a-sanctuary-campus

Bozeman stands for workers and immigrants on May Day

Bozeman, MT – On Friday, May 1, Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) Bozeman and Montana State University's chapter of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) held a rally in support of workers and immigrants’ rights.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/bozeman-stands-for-workers-and-immigrants-on-may-day