Differing views on high school action

April 25, 2001
Issue 

What the corporate media says: “But worst of all is M1's concerted push to get kids out of school and involved in a potentially dangerous protest. Instead, they should consider joining those kids on May 1 for a high school economics lesson.” Christine Jackman, The Daily Telegraph, April 19.

What the student activists say: “If Jackman is implying that young people can't think for themselves, and that we should be apathetic and submissive, she should think again. Young people are leading the movement against corporate globalisation, and we're not just going to stop there. High school students will be out in full force on M1.” Lauren Carroll Harris, Newtown High, Sydney.

“I think that they are scared of us, they know how much power we have when we unite. An economics class instead of a blockade can't hurt them, so you can see which side the 'reporter' is on. We will be blockading on M1, making their nightmares become reality.” Tim Doughney, University High, Melbourne.

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