WASHOUGAL, Washington (LifeSiteNews) — A group of high school students are protesting Washington state’s mask mandates by refusing to wear masks in the hopes of jump-starting a statewide movement that will prompt a reversal of the mandate.
Cade Costales, a senior at Washougal High School and leader of the “Freedom Fighters” protest group, has been widely praised for a viral speech to his fellow classmates in which he urges them to remain respectful while explaining the ultimate goal of the protests.
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Monday’s walkout was planned together with school principal Sheree Clark to coordinate with similar events around the state of Washington, according to the Camas-Washougal Post-Record.
lark said she was first alerted to the protest plans when some students showed her social media posts from classmates announcing their intention to enter the high school maskless.