. an yf or m it i n or re cr ea tin g th is PD F pr int ing
By Valeria Barrera and Alondra Nuno
A
ok
sa
re
ex
pli
cit
ly re str ict e
d
fro m
pproximately 34 students walked out of campus to show their support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on Nov. 12 during periods four through six.
immigrants who came to the United States as children.
On this day, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on the Trump Administration's decision to terminate the DACA program, which protects about 700,000 “dreamers,” undocumented
Cortez was one of many students who chanted for the continuation of DACA. Grabbing the attention of vehicles passing by Vanowen Avenue and Balboa Boulevard, every honk kept the defenders
wo
rth
Ye
ar
bo
“I come from a Hispanic background and there are so many marginalized communities that don’t get the opportunity to study like us,” senior Elizabeth Cortez said. “Here, we get that opportunity but we don’t strive toward our goal, which is why I’m defending the dreamers.”
hopeful and encouraged them to keep going. Students chanted, “It’s not illegal, just ‘dreamers,” defending immigrants protected under DACA. They also held up various signs, one reading “MY DREAMS ARE NOT ILLEGAL.” The students felt
empowered by their actions and hoped to spread awareness. “I do expect change because not only is it important but a lot of people are supporting us and it’s an amazing feeling,” freshman Giselle Covarrubias said.
Ye
ar
bo
ok
s-
On
ly
pr
ov
ide
d
as
a
pr
oo
fP
DF
-P
rin
te
rs
ot
he
rt
ha
n
W
als
(Above) Senior Mia Garcia holds her sign up high, supporting the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) during a walkout on Nov. 12. (Top right) Seniors Elizabeth Cortez and Mariana Herrera shout at passing vehicles during the DACA walkout on Nov. 12. (Bottom right) Junior Jesus Cortez shows off his sign to passing cars Nov. 12. Photos by Maribella Ambrosio
wo r
S
th
By Valeria Luquin
sig
n
Pr
oo
f-
Co p
yr
igh
tW
als
ilence fell over the audience as Holocaust survivor Joseph Alexander told his story of surviving 12 concentration camps during a five-year span and losing all of his immediate family.
“I relied on the man upstairs,” Alexander said. “I think that God, the man upstairs, wanted me to survive to Holocaust survivor Joseph Alexander talks to talk to you guys.” junior Sydnee Blueford. Photo by Evan Gleason
39
W
als
wo r
th
Ye
ar
bo
ok
sO
nli
ne
De
"It was interesting to see a Holocaust survivor because I remember learning about the history of the Holocaust and to see that someone lived through all of that is fascinating,” sophomore Audrina Murphy said.
Alexander spoke to history classes on Dec. 6. He also held a Q&A with student-teacher Julia Blanchette’s Honors English 10 class. Blanchette invited 97-year-old Alexander to come and speak because her class has been learning about the Holocaust and have read the novels “Maus I” and “Night.”
Job #: 0080420 Pages: 038-039 29-Mar-2020 (RequestID: d52007fd-8236-4a12-8eaf-733528df7397 SpreadID: 42PKQaWsBLlFv3T0v7PEGqJA Type: Preview PDC: https://sto.walsworthyearbooks.com.s3.amazonaws.com/pdf/Proof/d52007fd-8236-4a12-8eaf-733528df7397/42PKQ