School in Newark protests Trayvon Martin shooting

NEWARK

That is what's taking place today at Rafael Hernandez School and the kids are wearing signs all in support of Trayvon Martin.

<\p> "I want them to arrest the guy cause he shot Trayvon Martin for no reason," said Shakira Edwards.

<\p> They are talking about George Zimmerman, the man who shot and killed Treyvon Martin near his house in Florida while on Neighborhood Watch.

<\p> Zimmerman has not been charged. Tyrayvon had no weapon, only some skittles and an iced tea.

<\p> That just doesn't seem fair to these kids.

<\p> "They wrote petitions, they wrote essays their petitions were legal I would say. They did their research and we allowed it," said Assistant Principal Maria Ortiz.

<\p> The essays got the faculty on board, so the kids were allowed to wear hoodies which are usually prohibited. Skittles were passed out by teachers, and ice tea was everywhere.

<\p> All for Trayvon, including this moment of silence at recess.

<\p> "It makes me proud cause I'm standing up for what I believe in," adds Joan Fernandez.

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