Sandy Withe, who is involved with the Birkenhead-based Tomorrow's Women charity, described Ms Lucas's actions as "so brave and courageous".

And that courageous refusal is lost when presidents like Biden conflate the two.

"A failing and fragmented system cannot be bandaged. It needs cohesive and courageous reimagining," they added.

For an hour, Dudamel was their president, and these courageous kids showed us what an idealistic society feels like.

“This was not an easy decision to make, but I believe that we must be courageous as we call out these injustices and seek change and accountability.”