Posted on 03/01/2025 7:15:17 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
PLYMOUTH, Michigan (WXYZ) -- Fourteen-year-old Danielle Khalaf said that an experience with her teacher at East Middle School in Plymouth has made 8th grade an anxious experience for her.
She said that it started on January 10, when the Pledge of Allegiance started playing over school speakers.
"I decided I wanted to sit down because I didn’t feel comfortable standing because of what’s happening in Palestine," said Danielle. "After the Pledge was over the teacher addressed the class and said that anyone that was sitting down was being very disrespectful to soldiers, to America."
Danielle said that after class, she went to the teacher to explain why she was sitting, but says the teacher spoke over her continuously, ultimately saying; "Since you live in this country and enjoy its freedom, if you don’t like it, you should go back to [your] country."
"I was sobbing, and I ran out of the room crying," said Danielle.
She said that she ran into a different teacher and then went to the counselor's office.
Her father Jacob Khalaf said that they have since learned that the teacher admitted to the statement.
"Their only solution was to put my daughter in a different class as opposed to doing anything with the teacher; they wouldn’t tell us what type of disciplinary action, if any, was taken," said Jacob.
7 News Detroit reached out to Plymouth-Canton Schools. They issued this statement:
The safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our top priority. We want to be clear that discrimination in any form is not tolerated by Plymouth-Canton Community Schools and is taken very seriously. P-CCS remains committed to fostering an environment where all students, staff, and community members feel safe, respected, and valued.
The district became aware of this incident after it occurred. As with all complaints, an investigation was conducted, and appropriate action was taken in alignment with district policies and procedures. Because this is a personnel matter, we are unable to share specific details regarding the employee involved. To support those affected, the district facilitated restorative practices between the teacher and students to address any harm and foster understanding.
The Arab American Civil Rights League, or ACRL, held a press conference Thursday to address Danielle's story.
Executive Director for the ACRL, Mariam Charara, said, "Based on what Danielle is letting us know, is that the administration had restorative practice in the classroom with the teacher and the other students, but the only student who was not in the classroom was Danielle herself."
The ACRL said they sent a letter to the school, demanding they take action, and the claim the school has not.
According to the ACRL, Danielle's story is a direct violation of her First Amendment right, and they've filed a formal complaint with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights.
They say that if the district does not take action, they will file a lawsuit.
"I think the teacher needs to be removed," said Jacob.
"It was traumatizing, it hurt, and I know she could do that to other people," said Danielle.
True, if you are so ambivalent about your status in this country, you don’t HAVE to stay!
We could dump Danielle off in Gaza, and she could hope they don’t mistake her for an Israeli girl.
Because then she’d find out what the Palestinivermin were all about...
Be American or be elsewhere.
The teacher is right.
The brat diss’es the customs of her host Country.
Spineless school admin punishes the teacher, not the brat.
Dem administration obviously.
Too common at government (”public”) schools.
DOGE would likely find schools administrations could be eliminated, to improve student education results.
The names of this girl and her father make me think they must be Christian.
“When in Rome...” doesn’t apply any more?
My bet is that this was a setup by the kid and the teacher didn't tell her to go back to her country. No kid runs sobbing out of the classroom over something like this.
Did you forget the “sarc” tag, or is there something you know about Arabic Christians that we don’t?
Good, then get that girl out of the school before she starts a jihad against them. Now that daddy has brought in The Arab American Civil Rights League, there will be propaganda and not so peaceful protests. If the family doesn't have US citizenship, they are very limited in their rights. Notice Arab comes before American Civil Rights. Strange how Arab countries don't want anything to do Palestinians. Buy a clue little girl or, as the teacher suggested, go back where you came from.
Yeah. A 14 year old girl opines about what is happening in Gaza after staging a protest against the PoA then runs crying when she gets the reaction her scumbag parents were looking for.
Total setup. Deport these pigs.
bttt
Send her and her family back to their ancestral home. It will improve the quality of America and envelope them in their preferred cultural heritage.
The teacher is right. And it’s time to take a hard look at the immigration status of the entire family.
Ll
So school supplies should now include paper, pencils, pens, markers, facial tissues, helmets . . .
“Since you live in this country and enjoy its freedom, if you don’t like it, you should go back to [your] country.”
True. I approve of this message.
Deport the sponging girl and her family. Immediately.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PslOp883rfI
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