 Despite the publicity surrounding King 's arrest , the campaign was faltering because few demonstrators were willing to risk arrest . In addition , although Connor had used police dogs to assist in the arrest of demonstrators , this did not attract the media attention that organizers had hoped for . To re @-@ energize the campaign , SCLC organizer James Bevel devised a controversial alternative plan he named D Day that was later called the " Children 's Crusade " by Newsweek magazine . D Day called for students from Birmingham elementary schools and high schools as well as nearby Miles College to take part in the demonstrations . 
