As war rages on in the Middle East, many in Central Texas are feeling the effects. Some residents are facing more incidents of hate.
A Round Rock student says she got a message from one of her peers criticizing her for her support of Palestine. She says it started productive, until it turned.between Israel and Gaza, many in the U.S. are also feeling the effects. Some in Central Texas say antisemitism and Islamophobia have started to become themes they’re having to face.
"You can see both sides from through your phone screen or through your eyes, seeing the person you are seeing, hearing about it, walking away from lunch or just in the halls," said Mysoor Mahmoud. Mysoor Mahmoud was cursed at and called names, something her sister, Noon Mahmoud, said she was shocked and angered to see.Although this heated debate stopped, the Mahmouds say things like this can end up much worse.
"To be clear we support students' freedoms of speech and expression and will not tolerate bullying, hate speech or threats of any kind. Our teachers, counselors and administrators are vigilant in monitoring for this type of behavior and we would ask anyone experiencing any type of bullying or harassment to report it to a teacher or administrator.
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