Voices: Why Utah students like me are walking out of schools

Some have had their voices stolen. So I am using mine. We, the students, are using ours.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Students walk out of Hillcrest High School in Midvale on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026.

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