Black students at Stoneman Douglas HS in Parkland, Florida called a news conference on Wednesday “to say they have concerns that may not mirror those of their white peers”:
A group of Black students from Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High called a press conference today to say they have concerns that may not mirror those of their white peers. And that the media should listen. #MSDStrong pic.twitter.com/f3iy85Szi7
— Nadege Green (@NadegeGreen) March 28, 2018
These students say the increased police presence at the school is “intimidating” and that “black students will face most of the consequences of an overmilitazirized predominantly white school”:
Kai says while some might feel comfort to have more police officers at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas, he does not. He says it's intimidating & that black students will face most of the consequences of an overmilitarized predominantly white school. pic.twitter.com/IxyYDbbOW8
— Nadege Green (@NadegeGreen) March 28, 2018
Another students wants to talk about “police violence” as much as “gun violence”:
Tyah-Amoy a Marjorie Stoneman Douglas student said conversations about gun violence have to include police violence. She asked, the same people who showed up for #MarchForOurLives–will they show up for #StephonClark? #AltonSterling? #SandraBland? pic.twitter.com/QIhvy9gYHD
— Nadege Green (@NadegeGreen) March 28, 2018
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And the students called out the national media for ignoring their concerns:
About 8 media organizations covered this press conference– most of them local. One student said the school's black students are not being represented. She peered into the news cameras and said, "Well here we are. Do you see us?" #MSDStrong @wlrn
— Nadege Green (@NadegeGreen) March 28, 2018
Over to you, CNN, etc. Why are your ignoring these voices?
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