The children of Kungsholmen, in Stockholm, have decided to push back against the planned closure of the Kronoberg swimming pool. Far from standing idly by, they have organized art exhibitions and are preparing a public demonstration to make their opposition visible.
Attilla Komlos, a physical education teacher in the area, is one of the adults leading the outcry. He explains that they have spent weeks trying to get someone to listen. “We have contacted politicians and also the police to coordinate the protest, but we have not received a response from anyone,” Komlos says, warning that the closure of the facility could have a direct impact on swimming education in the neighborhood’s schools.
Kronobergsbadet is a key facility for schools in Kungsholmen, which rely on it to deliver mandatory swimming lessons. With no nearby alternatives available, teachers fear that many students will miss out on learning to swim — a skill considered essential in Sweden.
The students themselves have taken the initiative to express their discontent through art, creating works that reflect their concerns and have been put on public display. “We need to swim,” they repeat with conviction. The children’s mobilization has attracted some media attention, though so far without translating into any concrete political commitments.
Original source: SVT Nyheter