{"id":2143563,"date":"2024-01-08T16:11:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T21:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/principal-was-proud-of-students-for-protesting-against-israel-on-kristallnacht-emails-show\/"},"modified":"2024-01-08T16:15:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T21:15:03","slug":"principal-was-proud-of-students-for-protesting-against-israel-on-kristallnacht-emails-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/principal-was-proud-of-students-for-protesting-against-israel-on-kristallnacht-emails-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Principal commends students for protesting Israel on Kristallnacht"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fprincipal-was-proud-of-students-for-protesting-against-israel-on-kristallnacht-emails-show%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2143563&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Maryland High School \u200dPrincipal Supports Anti-Israel \u200cWalkout on Kristallnacht\u2064 Anniversary<\/h2>\n<p>In a shocking\u200d turn of events, Principal Edward\u2064 Owusu of Clarksburg High \u2064School in Montgomery County, Maryland, not only approved but \u200dalso expressed pride in a student-led anti-Israel walkout on the anniversary of Kristallnacht. The walkout was\u2064 organized by the Palestinian Youth Movement, a radical group known for its support\u200c of terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>According to emails obtained by \u200dThe Daily Wire, Principal Owusu granted excused absences to \u2064participating students, provided equipment to support the protest, and \u2064even \u2063overrode a Jewish \u200cteacher who correctly marked absent students.\u200b The emails reveal that the Muslim Student Association \u200d(MSA) at Clarksburg High School reached out to Owusu, \u200bexpressing \u2063their support \u2062for the walkout and requesting his approval.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>A Call for Action<\/h3>\n<p>The MSA student leader wrote, &#8220;The national Palestinian Youth\u200b Movement has organized\u2064 &#8216;Shut\u200d it Down for Palestine&#8217; \u200bon Thursday, November 9th. This event calls for all students to\u200b walk\u2063 out\u2063 of school, employees to walk out from work, and to protest the Israeli and\u2064 US government. Clarksburg&#8217;s MSA is \u200cin \u200dunequivocal support for a ceasefire and would like to walk out this Thursday.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Principal Owusu wasted no time in responding, expressing\u200b his pride in the\u2063 MSA&#8217;s decision and instructing \u200bthem to meet with Mr. Haynes \u2062to discuss the walkout \u2064plans. However, it\u200c is important \u200dto note \u200bthat\u2064 November 9th is the anniversary\u2063 of Kristallnacht, a night of anti-Jewish violence that marked \u2063the beginning of the Holocaust. The timing of the walkout, \u2062organized by a group known for supporting terrorism, \u200craises serious concerns.<\/p>\n<p>The Palestinian\u2064 Youth Movement \u200chas a history\u200c of radical activities, including\u2063 holding rallies glorifying terrorists and advocating \u2063for the release of individuals convicted\u200d of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/for-freedom-to-prevail-in-iran-america-must-take-a-hard-line-stance-against-the-regime\/\" title=\"For Freedom To Prevail In Iran, America Must Take A Hard Line Stance Against The Regime\">supporting terrorist organizations<\/a>. Their rejection of peace deals\u2063 that do not align with their extremist \u2064views further underscores \u2064their dangerous\u200b ideology.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Support from School Administration<\/h3>\n<p>Assistant \u2063Principal David Douglass enthusiastically approved the protest, offering not only\u2062 permission but also providing a microphone and speaker system to \u2063support the \u200cdemonstration.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The students submitted their signs and speeches for approval, \u200dsome of which contained concerning messages such as &#8220;By any means \u2064necessary&#8221; and &#8220;Resistance until liberation.&#8221; One speech even referred to the establishment\u200c of Israel as a &#8220;catastrophe&#8221; and expressed a desire to reclaim\u200b all of Palestine &#8220;from the river to the sea.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While\u2063 Principal Owusu later claimed that hate speech or offensive slogans would not be tolerated, the emails do not include any rejection of the signs or\u2063 speeches. This lack of\u200b accountability raises \u200bfurther questions about \u200cthe school&#8217;s handling of the\u2062 situation.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Outrage \u200dand \u2064Concern<\/h3>\n<p>Jewish parents expressed outrage \u200dupon discovering the school&#8217;s support for the protest. One parent pointed out the double\u200d standard, stating that if a similar event targeted other groups, it would not be tolerated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Principal Owusu attempted to address the\u2064 concerns by assuring Jewish parents that he was consulting with the school&#8217;s Jewish Culture Club sponsor. However, it became evident that he \u2064had overridden her when she questioned the excused absences \u200band\u200c the verification process for\u2063 student participation.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the controversy surrounding the walkout, \u2064Principal Owusu retired on unrelated personal grounds, leaving many\u200c unanswered questions. \u200cThe Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS)\u200c has \u200byet to provide a comment on the \u2064matter.<\/p>\n<p>It is disheartening to \u200csee the politicization \u2064of education and the\u2063 promotion of extremist ideologies within our \u2062schools. The \u200dincident at Clarksburg High \u200cSchool serves\u200c as a stark reminder of\u2062 the importance of fostering an inclusive and unbiased \u2063learning environment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-j7qwjs\">\n<div id=\"post-body-text\">\n<div class=\"e1nzmkc90 css-15jw47d\">\n<p><em>Got a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-student-sues-prestigious-art-school-for-severe-anti-semitic-harassment\/\" title=\"Israeli student sues art school for severe anti-Semitic harassment\">tip worth investigating<\/a>? Your information could be the missing \u2064piece to \u2064an \u200bimportant story. <a href=\"https:\/\/tips.dailywire.com\/\">Submit your tip today<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What measures should be implemented to ensure a balanced \u2064and inclusive environment in the school, fostering respect, understanding, and critical thinking rather than \u2063biased agendas or support for violent \u200dideologies<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ches \u2062for approval by the school administration, ensuring that their message would be aligned with their anti-Israel agenda. \u200bThis level of support from the school administration is deeply troubling, as it sends a message that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stanford-lecturer-who-helped-radicalize-colin-kaepernick-reportedly-told-jewish-students-to-stand-in-a-corner-after-hamas-attack\/\" title=\"Stanford lecturer, linked to Colin Kaepernick's radicalization, allegedly instructed Jewish students to stand in a corner post-Hamas attack.\">promoting extremist views<\/a> and supporting terrorism \u200bis acceptable within the school community.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to \u200brecognize the significance of Kristallnacht, a horrific event in history that should be solemnly remembered and respected. The \u200cdecision to hold an anti-Israel walkout on \u2062this\u200d particular\u2064 day not only \u2064disrespects the memory of the victims of the Holocaust but also perpetuates a dangerous narrative that seeks to delegitimize the state of Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Principal Owusu&#8217;s actions, particularly in overriding the attendance records of absent students marked by a Jewish teacher, are both concerning\u2064 and discriminatory.\u2062 By prioritizing the voices of the anti-Israel movement over a respectful acknowledgment\u200d of \u2064Jewish history and heritage, Principal Owusu is failing in his\u200c duty to provide a safe and inclusive learning\u200c environment for all students.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the Muslim Student Association\u2019s support for this walkout raises questions about the values being promoted within the organization. While it is important to uphold the right to freedom of expression and peaceful protest, it is equally important to acknowledge the responsibility that comes with those rights. \u2063By aligning themselves\u2064 with a group\u200d known for its support of terrorism and its rejection of peaceful resolutions, the MSA is sending a troubling\u2062 message to its members and the wider school community.<\/p>\n<p>As members of the community, \u200bparents, and concerned citizens, it is crucial that we challenge and condemn such actions.\u200c We must hold our educational institutions to \u2062a higher standard, ensuring that they provide a balanced \u200dand inclusive environment that fosters respect, understanding, and critical\u200b thinking. \u200cThe education of \u2064our youth should not be tainted by biased\u200b agendas or support for violent ideologies.<\/p>\n<p>It is our duty to call on Principal \u200cOwusu, the school administration, and the school board to reassess their actions and policies. Respect \u2062for Jewish history and support for a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict should be upheld, rather than promoting extremist \u2064views and supporting groups known for their ties to terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>The students involved in this walkout should be\u2063 encouraged to \u200dengage in open and respectful dialogue \u2063about the complex issues surrounding\u2062 Israel and Palestine. It is \u2062through education, understanding, and empathy that we \u2063can truly work towards a more peaceful and inclusive future for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A high school principal in Maryland, Edward Owusu, approved an anti-Israel walkout on Kristallnacht&#8217;s anniversary. He expressed pride in students who claimed to be following the Palestinian Youth Movement&#8217;s call. 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