NEW: Trustee calls on Ottawa public school board to hire Jewish Equity Coach ottnews
A public school trustee is calling on Ottawa's largest school board to hire a Jewish Equity Coach to help educate staff and students about antisemitism.
Kaplan-Myrth adds Jewish students and families have "shared their traumatic experiences and have appealed to the Board seeking stronger support in protecting and promoting Jewish student well-being."the board was not doing enough to respond to rising hate toward Jewish students and staff. When they entered, they witnessed a large swastika displayed on the floor and one student made a Nazi salute. Police said Tuesday that one student created and displayed a hate symbol in the school and another used antisemitic language and gestures.
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