School strike is a terrible idea

Adult opinion

As we hear from adults that a student strike is a "terrible idea", it is worth to note that such opinions are part of "hegemonic silencing".

When Dr Peter Gray expressed his support for the strike, he said added that in the history of emancipation, the change comes when the voiceless and the oppressed muster courage to take on the fight.

Sifaan Zavahir added that a basic right of a child is "to be heard", and that a school strike is a form of expression in a fight for emancipation.

On the school strike poster, you will find other thinkers who believe that resistance is the right way. Otherwise, we will be on a slow march to cutting down 20% curriculum, while we bring up a generation of kids with mental health problems.

Arguments

Adult perception

Do you recall the 2019 teacher strike? How did the government play it? How did mass media play it?

Timing

The date is bad. Too close to high school exams (Matury) and 8th grade exams (E8).

Play suicide calendar

September would be better to not to return to school. You could also make a happening that is what we learned during our free time. Compare it to last 2 semesters in school. What is remembered. How the mood was different. Play the suicide calendar.