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Community voices concerns about antisemitism; Newport‑Mesa details inclusion steps
Summary
Several community members urged the district to address rising antisemitism in schools and requested balanced instruction on the Israeli—12 Palestinian conflict; district leaders described partnerships with the OC Jewish Federation, student-to-student programming, Museum of Tolerance visits and an upcoming contract to support curricular units.
Multiple community members on Wednesday told the Newport‑Mesa Unified School District board they have observed rising antisemitism and urged proactive measures to protect students and ensure balanced classroom discussion of sensitive global issues.
Sue Harshman, a parent and member of the Jewish community, told trustees she had heard troubling stories about harassment and one‑sided activism in neighboring districts and urged Newport‑Mesa to "lead by example" in proactively addressing hate and ensuring respectful, balanced dialogue when students discuss the…
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