protest – 3TEN

Decatur students protest for 100% renewable energy

February 3, 2020

On Jan. 23, 2020, Decatur High School students led a climate protest for Decatur to switch to 100% renewable energy. The students met at the Decatur Square and marched to the 2020 Decatur Strategic Planning Meeting to advocate for Decatur to rely on 100% renewable energy.

50+ DHS students participate in climate strike

September 30, 2019

Hundreds of people, mostly young students, gathered at the GA Capitol Building for a day of worldwide protests in 160+ countries.

Students protest Georgia’s Heartbeat Bill

May 13, 2019

In response to the recent six week abortion ban signed by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp last Tuesday, Decatur High School juniors Liza Watson and Isabel Staton have organized a protest to oppose the bill.

Parkland shooting rekindles gun control debate

March 7, 2018

On Feb. 14, 17 people were killed in a school shooting in Parkland, Florida. The shooter, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz was charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder.

SGA proposes tentative walkout plan to Decatur administration

March 6, 2018

After 17 students died in a school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last month, schools have been organizing walkouts across the country, and our Student Government Association (SGA) set a tentative schedule for Decatur to join them.

Take your mark, get set, (don’t) go

February 23, 2017

Thirteen Decatur swimmers were forced to sit out the state championship meet on Friday, Feb. 3. They were left to watch four teammates, including senior Jake Abrahamse, compete in what would have been the seniors’ last career meet.

Trump protest in Atlanta from Taylor Stephenson on Vimeo.

‘Love Trumps Hate’

November 15, 2016

On Wednesday, Nov. 11, results from the 2016 presidential race seeded anger in the hearts of some Americans.

Justice in the youth’s hands

October 11, 2016

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." -- President Barack Obama