CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina (WTVD) -- University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill students walked out of class Friday in a peaceful protest of President Donald Trump.
The group of demonstrators included undocumented, Muslim, black, and Latino students, as well as members of the LGBT community.
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They are asking to meet with UNC System President Margaret Spellings; they want Spellings to create protections for students against Trump polices that could impact their well-being.
"Today I'm really hoping that people will feel the support and that Margaret Spellings will reach out and we can get a meeting with her," stated Rubi Franco, a UNC student.
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Spellings released the following statement Friday:
The University of North Carolina is committed to being a welcoming and supportive environment. While we cannot control federal policies, I will continue advocating greater opportunity for our students based on my deep conviction that a better-educated state benefits all of us.