Dozens of volunteers, neighbors, and parents welcomed students at schools across Durham on Wednesday, in response to ongoing immigration enforcement in the Triangle.
Volunteers held signs of support and offered friendly waves to passing cars. At Lakewood Elementary, some people also danced and chanted.
“I believe that every student has a right to go to school (and) to feel safe,” said Fred Pfieffer, a math and science teacher at Lakewood Montessori Middle School. “Some of my students have stayed home because they’re frankly terrified. That’s just a tragedy.”…