photos by Christine Landon, AFT Washington
This rally and march took place on April 22, 2016, the biggest turnout of students of all the actions that have taken place at the community college. Programs like geology, history, the writer's center, and more were scored as the least revenue-generating programs and services and are threatened with closure. For each program that has a low score, the faculty who teach them are given an opportunity to attend a meeting to convince administration their programs should be offered.
Student activist
WSLC president Jeff Johnson
WSLC, WFSE/AFSCME, MLK County Labor Council, AFT Washington, and Machinists
Solidarity
Comradarie
Student sign, "Defend My Degree"
WSLC president Jeff Johnson walking in the march
The Geology Program is one of the threatened programs
Speaking to the crowd
AFT Washington organizer Jen Haggard-Mlynarek (center)
Nicole Grant, MLKC Council (far left), and Jeff Johnson, WSLC president
Nicole Grant, MLKC Council (far left), and Jeff Johnson, WSLC President
AFT Washington President Karen Strickland and Internal Organizer Richard Burton
Karen Strickland speaking to the crowd
Student, Machinists, AFT Washington in Solidarity
Marching outside on streets of Green River's beautiful campus
Pierce College Federation of Teachers' Local President Beth Norman
Marching to street
Ely Must Go!
Fear and intimidation is no way to lead
AFT Washington Lobbyist Bernal Baca
March
March for action
Marching
Making his point
Gathering crowd
WFSE/AFSCME represent classified staff at Green River College
Toxic work site
Signs
AFT Washington staff among the picketing
Especially students
Student leader on the bullhorn
Students step up
Student leader on the bullhorn
Many students joined the march
March around the college
Cuts hurt students
March around the campus
Pre-rally at the Kent campus
Early morning picketing at the Kent campus with AFT WA President Karen Strickland, WEA Lobbyist Wendy Rader-Konofalski, State Representative Mia Gregerson, and AFT WA Lobbyist Bernal Baca