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Students present 'Soapbox' speeches at District 25 meeting on bathrooms, recess and pollution
Summary
Three students — Olivia Singh, Logan Perskin and Rachel Bennett — presented short persuasive 'Soapbox' speeches during the District 25 President's Council meeting, urging action on bathroom cleanliness, daily recess and reduced car use to curb pollution.
Three students from District 25 presented prepared "Soapbox" speeches during the President's Council meeting, urging action on school bathroom conditions, daily recess and personal steps to reduce pollution.
Olivia Singh of PS 22 told the council, "I would like to talk to you about how unclean school bathrooms are affecting students' health and learning." She described personal experiences of unclean fixtures, graffiti and insects and cited a 2020 Gothamist article that…
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