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Advocate urges Lewiston school committee to stop stereotyping immigrant students
Summary
Vianney Slainby told the Lewiston Public Schools committee that language used about immigrant students — particularly Black, brown and Muslim children — can encourage harsher discipline and fewer opportunities. She urged the committee to ensure schools are inclusive and to seek immigrant leaders' engagement.
Vianney Slainby addressed the Lewiston Public Schools School Committee during public comment on March 3, saying the committee’s language about immigrant students can create harmful mindsets that influence how those students are treated.
“I have heard the coded language used when discussing immigrant students,…
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