US EditionSomali flag flown outside Vermont school building over Trump ‘garbage’ slur brings threats
The district flew the Somali flag to support about 9% Somali students despite racist threats, leading to law enforcement involvement and increased security at the school.
- On Dec. 5, the Winooski School District began displaying a Somali flag alongside U.S. and Vermont flags outside its K-12/administrative building to show solidarity with students and families.
- Following national rhetoric and enforcement actions, the district raised the Somali flag as a solidarity gesture after President Donald Trump referred to Minnesota's Somali community as `garbage`.
- The district received a deluge of harassing calls, voicemails and social posts aimed at district workers and students, and some school phone lines and the district website were shut while local law enforcement investigated with additional police officers stationed at school buildings.
- Students asked if their immigrant parents are safe, worrying school leaders, while staff and administrators said they are overwhelmed and under vicious attack, and Chavarria expressed sorrow for students.
- The district hosted a community event with catered Somali food and plans to continue celebrating diversity, while Abigail Jackson, White House spokesperson, called the harassment `the actions of individuals who have nothing to do with` Trump.
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The Seattle TimesSomali flag flown outside Vermont school building over Trump ‘garbage’ slur brings threats
WINOOSKI, Vt. (AP) — A small school district in Vermont was hit with racist and threatening calls and messages after a Somali flag was put up a week ago in…
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Somali flag flown outside Vermont school building over Trump 'garbage' slur brings threats
A Vermont school district is receiving racist and threatening messages after raising a Somali flag at a school building last week.
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LVZ - Leipziger VolkszeitungEmployees of the school in Vermont had to make racist calls and threats about themselves. The calls were so overwhelming that the school even turned off the telephones. Many who were outraged had seen only half the truth.
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