Protestors arrested for fighting to save Sexton Elementary go to court today

CHICAGO, IL – Protestors, parents and community go to court today at 8:45 a.m. to defend protestors who were arrested last month protesting the closing of Sexton Elementary School.

Prior to court hearings at  727 E. 111th St., arrested school closing activists, parents and community allies will hold a press conference.

Students and community members were arrested last month protesting the closing of Sexton Elementary School. Protestors held a die-in along 61^st and Cottage Grove, a gang line which students will be forced to cross when Sexton closes. These protestors are due in Court today, they will hold a press conference in front of the courthouse at 8:45am (right before they appear in court)..

“School closings will lead to more violence” says Marilyn Harper, parent at Sexton Elementary School who attending court to support the arrested protestors this morning. According to Ms. Harper “closing Sexton will force children and their relatives to cross gang lines and will result in violence”.