Home / BlogWhy Students Walk Out: The Westlake High Protest and the Power of Youth Activism What happens when schools fail to protect survivors? Students lead the way. The Walkout at Westlake High On May 2, 2025, students at Westlake High School in Thousand Oaks, California, took a bold stand against what they describe as…
Home / BlogA Future Without the Department of Education: What We Must Do Now Without federal leadership, protecting students falls to all of us—parents, educators, and students alike. Written By Founding Executive Director – Shael Norris Protecting Students in a Post-Department of Education Era As we begin to process the possibility of a country without the…
Home / BlogIn a Time of Federal Cutbacks, Students Are Demanding Consent Education—We Need to Keep Showing Up Middle schoolers at the NYC GSA Summit proved these conversations matter. The Next Generation is Showing Up for Consent Education When we walked into the NYC GSA Summit at LaGuardia High School, we expected to see a…