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Tag: Chicago Public Schools

CAIR-Chicago Designated as Community Partner by CPS Service Learning Program

March 3, 2016
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CAIR-Chicago has been designated as a community partner

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Posted in Our News Tagged CAIR, Chicago Public Schools, cps, Gerald, Gerald Hankerson, service learning

WBBM 780 News Radio: Family: Muslim 6th Grader Used as Terrorist Example

September 12, 2008
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A Muslim Family says a Chicago Public School teacher singled out their son as resembling a terrorist and says it hopes a federal civil rights hearing will end with the teacher’s dismissal.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, In the Media Tagged Chicago Public Schools, Christina Abraham, hate speech, Islamophobia, Saleh Choudhary

FOX News: Public School Teacher Could Get Fired for Using Muslim Student as Example of Terrorist

September 12, 2008
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A public school teacher in Chicago is in trouble and could lose her job after she mentioned the only Muslim student in her class in an anecdote about terrorists, according to local media.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, In the Media, TV Clips Tagged Chicago Public Schools, Christina Abraham, Fox News, Islamophobia, profiling

Chicago Tribune: Teacher called 6th grader a terrorist, federal complaint says

September 11, 2008
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The family of a 13-year-old Muslim student who claims that a former teacher singled him out as a “terrorist” during a 6th grade history class in the spring called for the woman’s firing after meeting with Chicago Public Schools officials and a federal mediator for several hours Thursday.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, In the Media Tagged Chicago Public Schools, Christina Abraham, hate speech, Islamophobia, Saleh Choudhary

ABC 7: Teacher Insults Muslim Student

September 11, 2008
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A Chicago public school student says his teacher used him as an example of a terrorist a class.
The child is an Arab-Muslim and says he was intimidated and isolated from classmates after the incident.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, In the Media, TV Clips Tagged Chicago Public Schools, Christina Abraham, hate speech, Islamophobia, Saleh Choudhary

NBC 5: Teacher Called Our Son a Terrorist, Family Alleges (VIDEO)

September 11, 2008
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The 13-year-old student, Saleh Choudhary, said because of the April 6 incident, he has been intimidated and isolated by his peers, NBC5’s Anthony Ponce reported.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, In the Media Tagged Arne Duncan, Chicago Public Schools, Christina Abraham, hate speech, Islamophobia, Saleh Choudhary

CBS 2: Teacher Used Muslim Student as Terrorist Example (VIDEO)

September 11, 2008
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A Chicago teacher is under fire for singling out the only Muslim student in her class while talking about the Middle East. The teacher has now been reassigned to another school. However, the young boy’s family is demanding answers.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, In the Media Tagged Chicago Public Schools, Christina Abraham, hate speech, Saleh Choudhary

Breaking through Language Barriers: Thank You for Article

May 2, 2008
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It was great to read how Brittany Whitfield’s perspective on Arabs changed for the betteras a result of studying the Arabic language. (More CPS students can learn Arabic, May 2, 2008).

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Posted in Media Monitor Tagged Arabic, Brittany Whitfield, Chicago Public Schools, Fran Spielman

CAIR-Chicago meets with the Chicago Public Schools Office of Language and Cultural Education

December 15, 2005
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Dina Rehab, Outreach Coordinator, met with Manuel Medina of the Chicago Public School’s Office of Language and Cultural Education to discuss several projects that involve the dissemination of accurate information on Islam.

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Posted in Our News Tagged accurate information, Chicago Public Schools, office of language and cultural education

Outreach Coordinator Attends Teacher Training on the Arab World and Islam

November 30, 2005
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Dina Rehab, Outreach Coordinator, attended a teacher training workshop for Chicago Public School teachers on November 20th at Curie High School in Chicago.

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Posted in Our News Tagged Chicago Public Schools, curie high school, teacher training workshop
 
 
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