Friday, November 16th
(click here if you are a Seattle/Tacoma Student)
walk out of school at 12 noon, rally at 1:00pm at Government Plaza (click here for map) , Downtown, MPLS on 5th st and 4th ave by light rail stop. For bus route information, visit www.metrotransit.org. Check below for information and flyers for your school. bring warm clothes, noisemakers and signs!
On Facebook? Join the walkout group!
Check here for info on walkout planning meetings and other events
Help build the walkout, download and print these files:
Generic Walkout Leaflets (front)
<a href="http://www.yawr.org/nov16/Files/whywalkoutback02x4.pdf">Generic Walkout Leaflets</a> (back/why walkout?)
<a href="http://www.yawr.org/nov16/Files/WALKOUT8x11GENERICPOSTER.pdf">8.5x11 Poster </a>
<a href="http://www.yawr.org/nov16/Files/WALKOUT11by17poster071019.pdf">11x17 Poster</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.yawr.org/nov16/Files/Walkoutsignup.rtf">Walkout Sign Up Sheets</a></p>
<p align="left"><a name="school"></a><img style='float: left; margin: 0px 15px 15px 0px; width: 250px;' src="https://www.yawr.org/images-main/yourschool.gif" width="150" height="23"/></p>
<p align="left" class="style10"><strong>Arlington</strong>:
Walkout of school at 12pm. March together to Rice St & Nebraska and catch the #62 bus at 12:33pm. Transfer to bus #94 at Rice & University. Get off downtown MPLS at 4th Ave. (<a href="http://www.yawr.org/nov16/Files/WALKOUT4upARLINGTON.pdf">download leaflet</a>) </p>
<p align="left"><span class="style18">Central:
</span><span class="style10">Walkout of Central High at 12 noon and gather in front of school. March together to University Ave and get on a westbound #16 or #50 bus. Get off at 4thst & 4th Ave, MPLS. (<a href="http://www.yawr.org/nov16/Files/WALKOUT4upCENTRAL.pdf">download leaflet</a>) </span></p>
<p align="left" class="style10"><strong>Como:</strong>
Walkout of school at 12 noon. Gather in front of school and march to Maryland & Grotto. Catch #3A bus at 12:17pm. Get off in downtown MPLS at 4th Ave. (<a href="http://www.yawr.org/nov16/Files/WALKOUT4upCOMO.pdf">download leaflet</a>) </p>
<p align="left" class="style10"><strong>Edison High:</strong>
Walkout of school at 12 noon. Gather in front of school and march together to Central Ave. Catch the #10 bus to downtown. Get off at Nicollet & 5th St. Walk three blocks to Government Plaza. (<a href="http://www.yawr.org/nov16/Files/WALKOUT4upEDISON.pdf">download leaflet</a>)</p>
<p align="left" class="style10"><strong>Highland Park:</strong>
Walkout at noon and gather at bus stop on Snelling & Rome Ave. Take #84 bus at 12:20 to Light Rail station (46th st). Take Light Rail to Government Plaza Station. (<a href="http://www.yawr.org/nov16/Files/WALKOUT4upHIGHLAND.pdf">download leaflet</a>)</p>
<p align="left" class="style10"><strong>Perpich:</strong>
By Bus: at 12:28 catch route #755 at Olson & Douglas. Get off at 5th St and 2nd Ave (don't miss the bus... they just come once an hour!). If bus fills up, gather in parking lot for carpool. (<a href="http://www.yawr.org/nov16/Files/WALKOUT4upPERPICH.pdf">download leaflet</a>) </p>
<p align="left" class="style10"><strong>Roosevelt:</strong>
Gather across from school and march together to the Light Rail Station on 46th Street and take train to Government Plaza. (<a href="http://www.yawr.org/nov16/Files/WALKOUT4upROOSEVELT.pdf">download leaflet</a>) </p>
<p align="left" class="style10"><strong>South:</strong>
Walkout at 12 noon (after first lunch) Gather in front of school and march together to the Midtown Light Rail stop. Take Light Rail to downtown Government Plaza Station. (<a href="http://www.yawr.org/nov16/Files/WALKOUT4upSouth.pdf">download leaflet</a>) </p>
<p align="left" class="style18"><a name="stpaulvideo"></a>Video of Walkout Press Conference/St Paul Schoolboard protest:</p>
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<p align="left" class="style18"><a name="seattle"></a><img style='float: left; margin: 0px 15px 15px 0px; width: 250px;' src="https://www.yawr.org/images-main/seattle.gif" width="200" height="36"/></p>
<p class="style18">12:00pm Walkout of class!
1:00pm Rally at Westlake Center and march to Judkins Park </p>
<p class="style10">For flyers, info, or to get involved, call Kristin (425) 802-2185 or email us at [email protected]</p>
<p class="style19">Endorsers: Socialist Alternative, Green Party of WA State, CODEPINK, StandUp!Seattle, Team Victory, Lake Washington HS Peace Club, Nova HS Peace & Justice Club, Anti-Racist Action LA/People Against Racist Terror.</p>
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<p align="left"><span class="style18">Attention Tacoma Area Students!!
</span><span class="style10"></span><span class="style21">Walkout Thurs, Nov. 15th! </span>Gather at Military Recruitment Center at Tacoma Mall (South Side of Tacoma Office Building, 4402 South Steele) at 3pm, Rally at 3:30pm.
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