The walkout is expected to last about 30 minutes during a lunch period on Friday, organizers say.
High school walkout in support of Palestine faces backlash from South Jersey officialsThere are growing concerns in a South Jersey community Tuesday night over an upcoming high school walkout in support of Palestine.in Voorhees Township to cancel the event that's scheduled during school hours.
Posters advertising the walkout say it's been school-approved. Organizers like Youssef Bahnasi, a high school senior, said it took a lot of effort to gain that status."I think the community pressures, in some ways, the school and you know the school gave us some push back," said Bahnasi. Now, pushback has come from parents and even elected officials like Camden County Commissioner Jeff Nash.
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