Signature campaign in Innlandet for the use of Russian clothes – news Innlandet – Local news, TV and radio

So far, over 2,100 young people have signed the petition “Yes to Russian clothes in high school” that Maya Alstad Lochert (17) at Hamar Cathedral School started on a website just before the weekend. Since it is a website that has been shared on Instagram, they do not know if only young people from the interior have signed. She is not on a bus but in a concept group which she says has been open to anyone who wanted to join. – We see the problem of exclusion, but other measures are needed to prevent it, say Maya Alstad Lochert (17) and her friend Mathea Tømmerdal Nordby (18), who are on the Russian bus. They have heard that some people think the decision is good, but believe that the signature campaign shows that very many young people disagree. Was not consulted The aim of the signature campaign is for the young people to be heard in the matter. They want a collaboration with the county politicians where they can reach an agreement. Maya and Mathea react to the fact that the politicians did not consult with the students before the decision was made. They say they have proposed both their own Russian sweaters for the school they attend, and a Russian ball where everyone can participate. On the website with the appeal against a ban on Russian clothes, young people have had their say on what they think about the decision made by the county politicians. Photo: Alexander Nordby – We want to be part of that decision, since we are the ones who experience it most closely. The politicians are not in the same situation as we are, say Maya and Mathea. Innlandet youth council was also not asked what they thought. They disagreed with the proposal and thought it would be problematic to implement. County deputy mayor Thomas Breen (Ap) admitted to news that they contacted the youth council a little late. But he says the youth council should be allowed to participate when the ban is to be evaluated. Can’t write it off as nonsense The background for the decision made by the County Council in Inlandet was that they want to get rid of the outsiderness that the Russian era entails for many young people. County mayor Thomas Breen says that it is just one of several measures that they are looking at to make the end of upper secondary school enjoyable for everyone. He refers to the development of the last 20 years with more people feeling left out and a commercialization of the Russian era. Maya Alstad Lochert’s mother agrees that there is much to be said about the Russian era. – It is obvious that we as adults can think that this is a silly Russian meeting. But for 16, 17 and 18-year-olds it is an important thing, says Linn Alstad Lochert. Maya Alstad Lochert and mum Linn Alstad Lochert may disagree about what Russian time should contain, but they agree that the young people should be involved in the dialogue. Photo: Alexander Nordby She believes there is a generation gap with who thinks what. – That is why it is important that we get them involved in dialogue about how to make this better for the future, she believes. Published 24.06.2024, at 10.34



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