A high school teacher in Los Angeles County, California, reportedly came under fire last week after she stormed out of her classroom after seeing a student wearing a “Make America Great Again” shirt.
in email later sent to students and daily mailThe teacher said it was unfair that one group could espouse “racist, misogynistic, anti-Semitic and homophobic” views.
She complained that teachers “are not allowed to express their political views” and denounced “MAGA shirts” that “represent deep hatred against minorities, women, non-Christians, and LGBTQ+.”
According to the teacher, wearing merchandise supporting President-elect Donald Trump is “a hate crime if worn at school.”
“As a Latina woman who is at best agnostic but leans toward atheism, the mother of an LGBTQ+ daughter, and an advocate for all LGBTQ+ students, I don’t feel safe in my workplace and am afraid for my daughter and my students. “I'm concerned about my safety when the administration allows students to wear clothing that expresses utter contempt and hatred for women, minorities, non-Christian religions, and the LGBTQ+ community,” she said. He continued his abusive language.
The Spanish educator later called the president-elect “a fascist who was put into office by people who fear the demographic changes in the country.”
She told her students that they needed to “take care of their mental health while trying to find a better definition of what political neutrality looks like in the classroom so that we can all feel safe coming to school.” “I'm taking a few days off because of this,” he concluded his angry email by telling the students. Instead of being intimidated by MAGA outfits who have promised to abolish social services as we know them, including education. ”
The email began with “Spanish II – Olivera,” and the teacher signed off as “Profe O.” Her name is Martha Olivera. listed Although she is listed on the school's staff directory, it is unclear whether she is the teacher in question.
ABC Unified School District (ABCUSD) confirmed in a statement to the school that it is investigating the incident. daily mail“We encourage students to exercise their right to free speech within the policies established by the Board of Education and California Education Law.”
