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Detroit to D.C.: Local Detroit Organization Travels 500 Miles for Education Justice

Juanita Zuniga by Juanita Zuniga
February 20, 2025
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In early February, local education justice coalition 482forward took members of their organization to participate in a rally and march against Department of Education Secretary Nominee Linda McMahon in Washington D.C. with organizations from all over the nation.

The call to action was organized by a nationwide organization known as Popular Democracy, which is made-up of 50 grass-roots organizations nationwide.

482forward members pose in front of the U.S. Capitol in the protest action against Linda McMahon
482forward members pose in front of the U.S. Capitol in the protest action against Linda McMahon

The action was a lucha-libre inspired rumble in an effort to stand against the Trump Administration and their nomination of Linda McMahon, former wrestling performer and administrator of the Small Business Administration, as Secretary for the Department of Education.

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While the action was held a week before Linda McMahon’s Senate confirmation hearing, Detroiters felt deeply passionate about doing what’s right for the future of education.

That is why 482forward took the journey, a more than eight hour drive to Washington D.C. and joined organizations across the nation in protest of Trump’s vision for education.

“I found it really important because during this time, a lot of people are kind of losing hope. I think a lot of people are falling into that despair, but this action is a reminder to holding these people accountable and we’re not falling into that,” said Estefani Covarrubias.

Covarrubias, a local Detroiter and graduate of Detroit Public Schools also participated in the Luchador themed action with a speech and active lucha roll literally “fighting” against McMahon as a Student Voices Luchador. Her role was to stand up for students against McMahon and the Trump administration to protect all students regardless of their age, gender, immigration status, and sexuality.

The action began on the morning of February 4th on the lawn of the capitol building with a march and press conference featuring speeches from youth and local organizations from the east coast region in support of the Department of Education and the importance of public education.

“It was a crazy feeling sitting with all the other youth and adults who were gonna’ be speaking while people we’re going to and coming from meetings in the capitol.  From someone who had just come from Detroit and to be in a place where some of the highest decisions are being made this felt really powerful,” Covarrubias said .

While visiting D.C., 482 forward members also got to pay a visit to their congressional members, including Kristen McDonald-Rivet (D-MI 8). 482forward members urged her to stand up for education justice while also pushing back on some of the recent decisions she’d made on immigration.

“We accepted the invitation to go to Washington to sort of also demystify the process of what goes on in D.C.” said Andrew Reinel, deputy director of Adult and Neighborhood organizing at 482 forward. “It’s important for our elected officials including, and especially now, those at the federal level to understand what’s going on on the ground level with everyday people, and how these decisions and actually signed executive orders, affect people’s everyday life.”

Members of 482forward returned back to Detroit February 6th and are actively organizing to protect the quality of education in Detroit Public Schools. To follow or get involved in their efforts, visit www.482forward.org or follow their Instagram @482forward

 

This story was made possible by the Race and Justice Reporting Initiative which aims to build trust between the news media and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities and strengthen representative democracy. Funding for the initiative has been provided by a generous grant from Press Forward.

Desde Detroit hasta Washington: Organización local viaja 500 millas en pro de la educación.

A principios de febrero, la coalición local de justicia educativa 482forward llevó a miembros de su organización a participar en una manifestación y marcha contra la candidata a secretaria del Departamento de Educación, Linda McMahon, en Washington D.C. junto con organizaciones de todo el país.

El llamado a la acción fue organizado por una organización nacional conocida como Popular Democracy, que está formada por 50 organizaciones de base en todo el país.

482forward members pose in front of the U.S. Capitol in the protest action against Linda McMahon
482forward members pose in front of the U.S. Capitol in the protest action against Linda McMahon

La acción fue una pelea inspirada en la lucha libre, en un esfuerzo por oponerse a la Administración Trump y su nominación de Linda McMahon, ex luchadora y administradora de la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas, como Secretaria del Departamento de Educación.

Si bien la acción se llevó a cabo una semana antes de la audiencia de confirmación de Linda McMahon en el Senado, los habitantes de Detroit sintieron una profunda pasión por hacer lo correcto para el futuro de la educación.

Por eso, 482forward emprendió el viaje, un viaje de más de ocho horas en automóvil hasta Washington D.C. y se unió a organizaciones de todo el país, en protesta contra la visión de Trump para la educación.

“Me pareció muy importante porque durante este tiempo, mucha gente está perdiendo la esperanza. Creo que mucha gente está cayendo en esa desesperación, pero esta acción es un recordatorio para que estas personas se responsabilicen y no caigamos en eso”, dijo Estefani Covarrubias.

Covarrubias, una residente local de Detroit y graduada de las Escuelas Públicas de Detroit, también participó en la acción temática de Luchador con un discurso y un rol de lucha activo, literalmente “luchando” contra McMahon como Luchadora de Student Voices. Su función era defender a los estudiantes contra McMahon y la administración Trump para proteger a todos los estudiantes independientemente de su edad, género, estado migratorio y sexualidad.

La acción comenzó la mañana del 4 de febrero en el césped del edificio del capitolio con una marcha y una conferencia de prensa en la que se pronunciaron discursos de jóvenes y organizaciones locales de la región de la costa este en apoyo del Departamento de Educación y la importancia de la educación pública.

“Fue una sensación increíble estar sentado con todos los demás jóvenes y adultos que iban a hablar mientras la gente iba y venía de reuniones en el capitolio. Para alguien que acababa de llegar de Detroit y estar en un lugar donde se toman algunas de las decisiones más importantes, esto me hizo sentir muy poderosa”, dijo Covarrubias.

Durante su visita a D.C., los miembros de 482forward también pudieron visitar a sus miembros del Congreso, incluida Kristen McDonald-Rivet (D-MI 8). Los miembros de 482forward la instaron a defender la justicia educativa y, al mismo tiempo, a rechazar algunas de las decisiones recientes que había tomado sobre inmigración.

“Aceptamos la invitación de ir a Washington para desmitificar el proceso de lo que sucede en D.C.” dijo Andrew Reinel, subdirector de organización de adultos y vecindarios en 482forward. “Es importante que nuestros funcionarios electos, incluidos, y especialmente ahora, aquellos a nivel federal, comprendan lo que está sucediendo en el nivel de base con la gente común y cómo estas decisiones y órdenes ejecutivas firmadas, realmente afectan la vida cotidiana de las personas”.

Los miembros de 482forward regresaron a Detroit el 6 de febrero y se están organizandose activamente para proteger la calidad de la educación en las Escuelas Públicas de Detroit. Para seguir o participar en sus esfuerzos, visite www.482forward.org o siga su Instagram @482forward

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Juanita Zuniga is a graduate of Kalamazoo College with a degree in Anthropology/Sociology and English. She was born and raised in SW Detroit and still resides here today. She is very passionate about her community and hopes to serve her community through writing. Juanita is a Latin history and music enthusiast in her spare time. She is also a Cancer Sun, Libra Moon, and Cancer Rising.

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