9 Mcps Antisemitic incidents since Friday

[Anonymous]

From the press conference, in sum, the solutions:
Re-educating teachers and students (via ELA and history from 4th grade up), submitting a bullying report, holding a community rally, and advising parents to teach their kids about racism and bias.

They do not believe in suspensions or discipline, but instead believe the solution is in “healing” through RJ.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Statement from the JCRC, which isn't happy with the improper way MCPS rolls out restorative justice:
JCRC STATEMENT
February 22, 2023

The JCRC is gratified that Dr. McKnight’s remarks today about the cascade of recent antisemitic incidents within MCPS included specific measures being taken to ensure greater accountability for perpetrators of these incidents. Students and their parents must know that there will be serious consequences for the propagation of ugly hatred that deeply, tangibly harms our Jewish students, families and employees and those of other marginalized groups. Suspensions come and go, but hopefully the mandatory involvement of parents and the threat of incidents appearing on students’ permanent records will serve as a deterrent and a strong statement about our school system’s values and priorities.

We remain deeply concerned and angered about the failed implementation of Restorative Justice practices in several recent incidents, which did not follow best practices and caused serious traumatic harm to Jewish students and employees. Despite the fact that restorative justice is premised on the willing, voluntary participation of all parties to the incident, in at least one instance Jewish students were forced to participate in mandatory restorative justice sessions alongside perpetrators of serious antisemitic acts; when the perpetrators refused to fully apologize for their wrongdoing, the Jewish students were not permitted to respond and felt trapped in a profoundly emotionally unsafe space without any support. Other incidents of restorative justice implementation have been similarly counterproductive and harmful. The JCRC has been working collaboratively with MCPS restorative justice professionals to encourage greater cultural competency and sensitivity in doing this work, and we are committed to continuing to do so in partnership with our colleagues at MCPS. We are also addressing the need for strengthened curricula regarding Jewish history, antisemitism, and the Holocaust. In fact, today the JCRC is in Annapolis testifying in support of the passage of a package of bills focused on these precise issues, alongside other members of our community including a Holocaust survivor and a student from Walt Whitman High School.

It is critical that Jewish parents and community members have the opportunity to hear from and engage directly with Dr. McKnight, which they will have the opportunity to do at two JCRC town halls with the Superintendent in March, to be held at Congregation Har Shalom in Potomac and Temple Sholom in Silver Spring.

We look forward to those discussions.

That's a good start. No way I would allow my child to participate in restorative justice.

These incidents occur routinely at the W's and just get swept under the rug. Maybe if they tried giving restorative justice a chance things would get better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:From the press conference, in sum, the solutions:
Re-educating teachers and students (via ELA and history from 4th grade up), submitting a bullying report, holding a community rally, and advising parents to teach their kids about racism and bias.

They do not believe in suspensions or discipline, but instead believe the solution is in “healing” through RJ.

so it’s clear that despite someone writing KKK it wasn’t white supremacists who did it

[Anonymous]

“Restorative justice” has always been a joke that gives the perpetrators more power over the victims. Bullying, assault, racism and now antisemitism- rj does not work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“Restorative justice” has always been a joke that gives the perpetrators more power over the victims. Bullying, assault, racism and now antisemitism- rj does not work.

On the contrary, it's the most effective means to address these problems.

[Anonymous]

At the high school I teach at we have had one incident. The principal made an announcement but that is it.

Honestly, I think it is better to not give more attention to the issue. If we make a big deal about it, I think it would actually encourage kids to mess around more as an act of rebellion.

There is a huge lack of boundaries in school right now, so kids are doing more extreme acts in order to rebel and stand out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And the punishment will be restorative Justice https://twitter.com/mikemurillowtop/status/1628535013128953858?s=46&t=Fq0w2FYjJ_Tfk8xjFJWa5A

They just got reemed for not ensuring “restorative Justice” participation is voluntary and now they’re saying they want to force parents to come in and participate. Get the popcorn ready.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At the high school I teach at we have had one incident. The principal made an announcement but that is it.

Honestly, I think it is better to not give more attention to the issue. If we make a big deal about it, I think it would actually encourage kids to mess around more as an act of rebellion.

There is a huge lack of boundaries in school right now, so kids are doing more extreme acts in order to rebel and stand out.

so no white supremscists were involved so. We should look the other way

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:“Restorative justice” has always been a joke that gives the perpetrators more power over the victims. Bullying, assault, racism and now antisemitism- rj does not work.

On the contrary, it's the most effective means to address these problems.

wtf? When I was I Mcps you’d be expelled for bringing aspirin to school. Arrested for having a pager . Now you can draw swastikas and the victims get punished

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Interesting no one from the Jewish community was involved in that discussion and it was just a bunch of fluff.

They mentioned multiple times that they are working with the ADL and JCRC.

Why weren't they at the meeting to offer support? Just seemed like a bunch of fluff and no action and her blaming the system for no discipline when she is the system.

mcknight did an event recently , last two years, with a fraternity that made America’s biggest Antisemite a member back in 2019

Who? And what act of violence did this person carry out or plan?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Not many details yet as it’s from a tweet https://twitter.com/ginny_bixby/status/1628482718920056832?s=46&t=i--kIYweTZR-BSkjspy-2g

What exactly happened and at what school? Can you provide any details?

KKK in chalk on the sidewalk at Westbrook elementary and a swastika on a desk at Cabin John Middle are the two I know about.

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Anonymous wrote:Interesting no one from the Jewish community was involved in that discussion and it was just a bunch of fluff.

They mentioned multiple times that they are working with the ADL and JCRC.

Why weren't they at the meeting to offer support? Just seemed like a bunch of fluff and no action and her blaming the system for no discipline when she is the system.

mcknight did an event recently , last two years, with a fraternity that made America’s biggest Antisemite a member back in 2019

Who? And what act of violence did this person carry out or plan?

he is the leader of a hate group. Very outspoken Antisemite

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At the high school I teach at we have had one incident. The principal made an announcement but that is it.

Honestly, I think it is better to not give more attention to the issue. If we make a big deal about it, I think it would actually encourage kids to mess around more as an act of rebellion.

There is a huge lack of boundaries in school right now, so kids are doing more extreme acts in order to rebel and stand out.

We are ignoring it and everything else and look where it got us. Have you ever once thought about the Jewish students and families who this impacts? Do you understand the true meaning about what those symbols mean and what happened to many of our family members? If this was any other group targeted (with the exception of Asian), MCPS and teachers and the NAACP and other groups would be up and arms but when it's targeting one population that is not the majority people like you don't care. It makes me really concerned about sending my kids to school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:“Restorative justice” has always been a joke that gives the perpetrators more power over the victims. Bullying, assault, racism and now antisemitism- rj does not work.

On the contrary, it's the most effective means to address these problems.

wtf? When I was I Mcps you’d be expelled for bringing aspirin to school. Arrested for having a pager . Now you can draw swastikas and the victims get punished

I remember those days. I'd hide ibuprofen in my backpack but they scared us to think we couldn't bring basic medication in.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:And the punishment will be restorative Justice https://twitter.com/mikemurillowtop/status/1628535013128953858?s=46&t=Fq0w2FYjJ_Tfk8xjFJWa5A

They just got reemed for not ensuring “restorative Justice” participation is voluntary and now they’re saying they want to force parents to come in and participate. Get the popcorn ready.

I'd want to be there if they forced my child through it.