(WASHINGTON, D.C, 2/10/2023) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned racist remarks allegedly made by a school staff member to a Native-American student in Black River Falls, Wisc.
During lunch time, the student reportedly asked the staff member a question for some help. The staff member responded by allegedly saying “You don’t care. I don’t care if you get a D minus. You’re Native, right? So just … collect a check, don’t give two [expletive] about your future? So why should I care?” The response was reportedly caught on video. The Black River Falls School District said the staff member is currently on administrative leave.
SEE: ‘You’re Native, right?’ Student says school staff member made racist comment caught on audio
Black River Falls school staff member on leave for ‘racially insensitive comments’ to students
“Insulting and racist comments targeting any student are completely unacceptable, whatever the source,” said CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper. “We urge the school to take appropriate action to ensure a safe and welcoming learning environment for all students.”
He noted that yesterday, CAIR-AZ condemned a racist incident targeting a group of Native-American performers.
SEE: CAIR-Arizona Condemns Racist Harassment Targeting Native-Americans in Scottsdale
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CONTACT: CAIR National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell, 404-285-9530, [email protected]; CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, [email protected]; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected] CAIR National Communications Coordinator Ismail Allison, 202-770-6280, [email protected]