NJ teacher pulls off the hajib from a 2nd Grader

[irisblue]

Source--https://www.nj.com/education/2021/10/nj-olympian-says-elementary-school-teacher-pulled-hijab-from-7-year-old-girls-head.html

snip--The young student resisted by trying to hold onto her hijab, but the teacher pulled the hijab off, exposing her hair to the class,” wrote Muhammad.

The teacher then told the student “that her hair was beautiful and she did not have to wear hijab to school anymore,’ Muhammad wrote.

“Imagine being a child and stripped of your clothing in front of your classmates?” Muhammad wrote. “Imagine the humiliation and trauma this experience has caused her. This is abuse. Schools should be a haven for all of our kids to feel safe, welcome and protected — no matter their faith.”

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2nd Source--https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/essex/2021/10/08/seth-boyden-elementary-student-hijab-removed-posts-say/6049951001/


snip--Today, we were made aware of an allegation of discrimination and immediately began an investigation," the statement read. "The district takes matters of discrimination extremely seriously."

snip--The school district's statement said that the teacher involved would be granted due process, and said that social media was not a "reliable forum" for due process.

snip--Gov. Phil Murphy tweeted late Friday afternoon: "Deeply disturbed by these accusations. Our diversity is our greatest strength and every child should feel safe and welcome in school, regardless of their race, religion, or culture. We fully support [the school district's] investigation into the matter."

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[irisblue]

1. I hope hope hope this isn't true, but...

[elleng]

2. AWFUL!

My grandkids are in school in NJ, kindergarten and 2d grade; they're happy in school, daughter likes governor, but says their neighborhood NOT good, so my fingers crossed for their well-being.

[elleng]

11. Nothing 'okay' with me about teacher ripping of student's hijab, and disrespecting her culture.

'Our diversity is our greatest strength and every child should feel safe and welcome in school,' said Governor Murphy.

[elleng]

14. 'Our diversity is our greatest strength and every child should feel safe and welcome in school,'

said Governor Murphy.

[elleng]

21. 'Our diversity is our greatest strength and every child should feel safe and welcome in school,'

said Governor Murphy.

That's my culture, too.

[3Hotdogs]

30. As the story plays out, kid wore a hoodie as a hijab. Hijab was not under the hoodie.

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But the hoodie was over the kid's eyes. Teacher asked the kid to take off the hoodie. When teacher saw there was no hijab under the hoodie, she left the kid alone.

Kid goes home and tells mother and the story "explodes."

Mother posts a video with the kid explaining what happened. Mom is in background coaching the kid. Kid is chuckling over the telling of the "tramatic" event.

Mother retracts the video.

Mother's friends start a GoFundMe campaign which raised $60.00 and was then closed down.

Looks like the entire story is going in one direction.... straight up the mother's ass.

[elleng]

37. DAMN parents like that.

[Steelrolled]

3. The school district's statement said

that the teacher involved would be granted due process, and said that social media was not a "reliable forum" for due process.

Yeah, right. Where have they been living for the last ten years?

[3Hotdogs]

31. See my post 30 update of the story.

[TheBlackAdder]

4. Sounds like a call to DYFS needs to be made and an investigation opened.

[3Hotdogs]

32. See my update on the story, post #30

[3Hotdogs]

5. Mom posted a video, since deleted. Kid tells her story with mother coaching her.

On a link, a friend congratulates mom.. "You hit the jackpot."

[irisblue]

7. Which social media site was this?

[Demobrat]

8. WTF?

The kid is abused by her teacher in front of the whole class, and that’s a “jackpot”?

She’ll remember it the rest of her life. No amount of money is worth that.

[3Hotdogs]

23. IF the kid was abused. I live in the town.

This is a second grade class. The woman has been teaching in that class for over 20 years without a complaint and local community message board is supportive of the teacher.

The FB video has kid explaining what happened. In the middle, she asks her mother "Say it like this?" Mom chuckles. Response to the video has a friend, "You hit the jackpot.: Mom laughs.

We can be confident that the video on the phone (or wherever) will be subpoenaed by the police or by the teacher's lawyer.

[Demobrat]

25. Wow. I hope it DIDN'T happen.

Although if it didn’t and the kid is being coached, she’s going to have a different set of problems with a mother like that.

And the poor teacher.

Dang.

[3Hotdogs]

33. See my update on the story, Post # 30.

[Raine]

15. Something doesn't smell right about this. nt

[RockRaven]

6. This goes into the "awfuleverything" bucket, methinks...

[rickyhall]

9. What gives teacher right to even touch a student?

Do your "due process" then, if true, fire teacher's ass.

[Raine]

16. I thought only adults wore those not little kids 7yrs old. nt

[elleng]

18. According to Islam the girl should start to practice Islam ( including wearing Hijab )

once she get her first period. Before that age she is not obligated to pray, fast or wear hijab. Some parents try to make the girl get used to practice Islam at young age to make it easy for her when she grow up.

At what age do Muslim girls begin to wear a hijab? - Quorahttps://www.quora.com › At-what-age-do-Muslim-girls-be...

[Raine]

19. Thanks,. I didn't know I thought it was grownups, good to know nt.

[elleng]

20. You're welcome.

ALSO, some un-DU responses here, you think?

[Raine]

22. Yup, at least the worst have been removed. nt

[3Hotdogs]

24. Kid/parents are Nation of Islam,

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They may have different belief than mid-eastern muslims.

Also a racist foundation of their beliefs. (Read "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" to learn about the racism of this group.

[JI7]

28. That's just one opinion.

[elleng]

29. It is correct, according to an Islamic friend of mine.

[MissMillie]

26. Who wants to bet...

...said teacher was looking for a religious exemption to a vaccine mandate?

[3Hotdogs]

27. I would take that bet.. Jewish teacher in an upscale suburban neighborhood, in a Democratic voting

town.

N.J. Education Association has funded all but one Democratic candidate since 1970 when I joined as a member.

District has. 94% vac compliance. Most non-compliance is with custodial staff.

[3Hotdogs]

34. Read my update on the story.

My post #30.

[KentuckyWoman]

35. There is more to the story I see.

https://patch.com/new-jersey/maplewood/maplewood-teachers-attorney-teacher-did-not-remove-hijab

"In accordance with school policy, Ms. Herman directed a student in her class to pull down the hood on a hooded sweatshirt because it was blocking her eyes – and immediately rescinded that request when she realized that the student was wearing the hood in place of, rather than on top of, her usual hijab."

"The misinformation shared on social media has caused tremendous harm to Ms. Herman – a teacher who, after more than 30 years of devoting her heart and soul to children of all backgrounds, has now had to ask for police protection due to the threats she is receiving following the dissemination of false information on social media," Harris said.

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Muhammad, the author of a book about wearing a hijab, added, "I wrote this book with the intention that moments like this would never happen again. When will it stop?"

[Hav]

36. Thank you to you and 3Hotdogs for providing this information

Like many, my first reaction was wtf, why would a teacher do this.
But if this is indeed fabricated then it's just fucked up and I hope the teacher sues. Thankfully, the school in this case didn't fire her on the spot and gave her a chance to clear things up. The other pupils in the class could probably help to get to the truth.

[treestar]

38. Girls that young don't have to wear it yet

Not until puberty.

[treestar]

39. Interesting tension for us in this type of story

We don't agree with people not being able to follow their religion and value cultural diversity.

But as progressives it should bother us that this is a form of female oppression to have to wear something to cover up your hair if you are a woman. Feminism and cultural diversity collide.