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Photos: Parents Took Their Kids to the Immigration Protests 鈥� and Created a Teachable Moment

By Steve Snyder, Naomi Nix & Mark Keierleber

January 29, 2017

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The East Coast protests started haphazardly enough Saturday afternoon. Washington, D.C., residents started gathering at Dulles International Airport around the same time New Yorkers were trekking to JFK’s international terminal — rallied by Facebook Live videos and social media posts that decried President Trump’s new executive order temporarily banning travelers from seven majority-Muslim countries, including Syrian refugees, from entering the United States.

It was a few dozen, then a few hundred. Then a few thousand spread out across the country, as spontaneous demonstrations popped up further west — notably at Chicago O’Hare International Airport and San Francisco International Airport.

Within hours, a full slate of Sunday protests had been announced, going viral on Twitter as people encouraged their followers to turn out the following day. Boston’s Copley Square, New York City’s Battery Park, D.C.’s Pennsylvania Avenue and, of course, the airports: Philadelphia at 2 p.m., Chicago at 6, Los Angeles at 5, Boston at 7, Seattle at 5, JFK all day.

If Saturday evening’s protests were notable for their speed and spontaneity, Sunday’s protests were notable for the complexion of the crowds. Cutting across races, nationalities and age groups, uniting those who have birth certificates with green card holders, Americans took to the streets on Sunday.

I love how many ppl are bringing their kids to these protests. These will be good memories for those kids to have.

— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter)

At several airport actions Sunday, the sidewalks were dotted with kids — some grown, some small — as parents turned a peaceful protest into a teachable moment: about citizenship, community and free speech. In particular, the protest at Los Angeles International Airport saw families turn out in force. Several kids spoke about their own immigrant experience with parents or family members who came to the U.S. to start a new life.

If you attended or livestreamed protests over the weekend and either brought a child or saw kids in attendance, we’d love to hear more about your experience. Email us at [email protected].

Below, a few of the sights and sounds of students taking part in the Los Angeles protests — as well as a few other images from across the country:

Emad, 6 years old, protesting with his family, refugees from Afghanistan who came to US in 1987 & live in Riverside

— jen yamato (@jenyamato)

I love my Teacher! She is Muslim!
NoBan! NoWall! LAX now!

— Reza Caviani (@rcaviani)

Many political kids at today's LAX protest. You gotta love this Hamilton kid.

— Lisa Bloom (@LisaBloom)

this little kid at the protest today was so cute. he was holding balloons that said "Refugees Welcome Here"

— ivan (@Ivanibr)

Young protesters carry signs in a rally at Los Angeles International Airport, decrying a Muslim immigration ban. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)

The youth – look at this kid yell with his heart.

— Tchaiko Omawale (@tchaiko)

Nine-year-old Emory read this sign out loud to me at the . She was also at the .

— Sanika Bhargaw (@sbhargaw3)

Just ran into a DACA kid at the protest. Stand strong.

— Alex Rubalcava (@AlexRubalcava)

My batgirl here to show her support

— Martin Ponce (@martinponce767)

Demonstrators against President Donald Trump's Muslim Ban came together at the second day of protests at Los Angeles International Airport, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Aydin Palabiyikoglu/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

My son & I will stay home, but we're sending our sign & his dad over to to against the

— Yan Sham-Shackleton (@YanShamS)

Thanks for the help on the sign kids! Off to

— Steve Sobel (@steve_sobel)

protest getting yugee as the kid eats pizza

— Thinker (@SmellTheTea)

— Lil Ego™ (@EricGolstonII)

A young protester rallies at Los Angeles International Airport against the Muslim immigration ban imposed by President Donald Trump. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)

This brave girl showed up at Your voice and courage are needed. No child should live in terror and fear.

— Jane Edith Wilson (@JaneEdithWilson)

Another weekend, another kid, another protest, another sign. This time with my oldest at UIUC airport.

— Marianne Alleyne (@Cotesia1)

There's a child pit at this protest!

— Jim (@deathmtn)

My friend's kid made his own sign for the protest in providence, today. ?

— Nicholas Kole (@FromHappyRock)

Parents and children protest at Los Angeles International Airport, as Muslims are being held in custody of US Custom and Border Patrol. (Photo by Aydin Palabiyikoglu/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

child sits A today's in

— Paul Weaver (@weaverphoto)

This kid winning so hard at the Portland airport

— Laura Hudson (@laura_hudson)

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                <h2>Photos: Parents Took Their Kids to the Immigration Protests 鈥� and Created a Teachable Moment</h2>

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                <p class="sans">By <a rel="author" href="/contributor/steve-snyder/">Steve Snyder</a>, <a rel="author" href="/contributor/naomi-nix/">Naomi Nix</a> & <a rel="author" href="/about/team/mark-keierleber/">Mark Keierleber</a></p>

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                <p>This story first appeared at <a href="/">社区黑料</a>, a nonprofit news site covering education. <a href="/about/newsletters/?utm_source=republish-button&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=republish">Sign up for free newsletters from 社区黑料</a> to get more like this in your inbox.</p>
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<div class="article__paragraph opening" dir="ltr">The East Coast protests started haphazardly enough Saturday afternoon. Washington, D.C., residents started gathering at Dulles International Airport around the same time New Yorkers were trekking to JFK’s international terminal — rallied by Facebook Live videos and social media posts that decried President Trump’s new executive order temporarily banning travelers from seven majority-Muslim countries, including Syrian refugees, from entering the United States.</div>
<div class="article__paragraph" dir="ltr">It was a few dozen, then a few hundred. Then a few thousand spread out across the country, as spontaneous demonstrations popped up further west — notably at Chicago O’Hare International Airport and San Francisco International Airport.</div>
<div class="article__paragraph" dir="ltr">Within hours, a full slate of Sunday protests had been announced, going viral on Twitter as people encouraged their followers to turn out the following day. Boston’s Copley Square, New York City’s Battery Park, D.C.’s Pennsylvania Avenue and, of course, the airports: Philadelphia at 2 p.m., Chicago at 6, Los Angeles at 5, Boston at 7, Seattle at 5, JFK all day.</div>
<div class="article__paragraph" dir="ltr">If Saturday evening’s protests were notable for their speed and spontaneity, Sunday’s protests were notable for the complexion of the crowds. Cutting across races, nationalities and age groups, uniting those who have birth certificates with green card holders, Americans took to the streets on Sunday.</div>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I love how many ppl are bringing their kids to these protests. These will be good memories for those kids to have.</p>
<p>— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) </p></blockquote>
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<div class="article__paragraph" dir="ltr">At several airport actions Sunday, the sidewalks were dotted with kids — some grown, some small — as parents turned a peaceful protest into a teachable moment: about citizenship, community and free speech. In particular, the protest at Los Angeles International Airport saw families turn out in force. Several kids spoke about their own immigrant experience with parents or family members who came to the U.S. to start a new life.</div>
<div class="article__paragraph" dir="ltr">If you attended or livestreamed protests over the weekend and either brought a child or saw kids in attendance, we’d love to hear more about your experience. Email us at <a href="mailto:info@the74million.org">info@the74million.org</a>.</div>
<div class="article__paragraph" dir="ltr">Below, a few of the sights and sounds of students taking part in the Los Angeles protests — as well as a few other images from across the country:</div>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Emad, 6 years old, protesting with his family, refugees from Afghanistan who came to US in 1987 & live in Riverside   </p>
<p>— jen yamato (@jenyamato) </p></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I love my Teacher! She is Muslim!<br />
NoBan! NoWall! LAX now!    </p>
<p>— Reza Caviani (@rcaviani) </p></blockquote>
<p></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Many political kids at today's LAX protest. You gotta love this Hamilton kid.  </p>
<p>— Lisa Bloom (@LisaBloom) </p></blockquote>
<p></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">this little kid at the protest today was so cute. he was holding balloons that said "Refugees Welcome Here" </p>
<p>— ivan (@Ivanibr) </p></blockquote>
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<div title="Young protesters carry signs in a rally at Los Angeles International Airport, decrying a Muslim immigration ban. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)"><img decoding="async" class="article-image" src="/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1485795190_4903.jpg" /></div>
<div class="article__image-caption">Young protesters carry signs in a rally at Los Angeles International Airport, decrying a Muslim immigration ban. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)</div>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The youth – look at this kid yell with his heart.   </p>
<p>— Tchaiko Omawale (@tchaiko) </p></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Nine-year-old Emory read this sign out loud to me at the . She was also at the . </p>
<p>— Sanika Bhargaw (@sbhargaw3) </p></blockquote>
<p></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Just ran into a  DACA kid at the protest. Stand strong.</p>
<p>— Alex Rubalcava (@AlexRubalcava) </p></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">My batgirl here to show her support    </p>
<p>— Martin Ponce (@martinponce767) </p></blockquote>
<p></p>
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<div title="Demonstrators against President Donald Trump's Muslim Ban came together at the second day of protests at Los Angeles International Airport, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Aydin Palabiyikoglu/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)"><img decoding="async" class="article-image" src="/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1485743447_3745.jpg" /></div>
<div class="article__image-caption">Demonstrators against President Donald Trump's Muslim Ban came together at the second day of protests at Los Angeles International Airport, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Aydin Palabiyikoglu/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)</div>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">My son & I will stay home, but we're sending our sign & his dad over to  to  against the  </p>
<p>— Yan Sham-Shackleton (@YanShamS) </p></blockquote>
<p></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thanks for the help on the sign kids! Off to    </p>
<p>— Steve Sobel (@steve_sobel) </p></blockquote>
<p></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en"> protest getting yugee as the kid eats pizza  </p>
<p>— Thinker (@SmellTheTea) </p></blockquote>
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<p>— Lil Ego™ (@EricGolstonII) </p></blockquote>
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<div title="A young protester rallies at Los Angeles International Airport against the Muslim immigration ban imposed by President Donald Trump. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)"><img decoding="async" class="article-image" src="/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1485795093_8543.jpg" /></div>
<div class="article__image-caption">A young protester rallies at Los Angeles International Airport against the Muslim immigration ban imposed by President Donald Trump. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)</div>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">This brave girl showed up at  Your voice and courage are needed. No child should live in terror and fear.   </p>
<p>— Jane Edith Wilson (@JaneEdithWilson) </p></blockquote>
<p></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Another weekend, another kid, another protest, another sign. This time with my oldest at UIUC airport.   </p>
<p>— Marianne Alleyne (@Cotesia1) </p></blockquote>
<p></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">There's a child pit at this protest! </p>
<p>— Jim (@deathmtn) </p></blockquote>
<p></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">My friend's kid made his own sign for the protest in providence, today. ? </p>
<p>— Nicholas Kole (@FromHappyRock) </p></blockquote>
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<div title="Parents and children protest at Los Angeles International Airport, as Muslims are being held in custody of US Custom and Border Patrol. (Photo by Aydin Palabiyikoglu/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)"><img decoding="async" class="article-image" src="/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1485795025_3049.jpg" /></div>
<div class="article__image-caption">Parents and children protest at Los Angeles International Airport, as Muslims are being held in custody of US Custom and Border Patrol. (Photo by Aydin Palabiyikoglu/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)</div>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"> child sits A today's   in    </p>
<p>— Paul Weaver (@weaverphoto) </p></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">This kid winning so hard at the Portland airport </p>
<p>— Laura Hudson (@laura_hudson) </p></blockquote>
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