A group of teachers wearing T-shirts referencing a Trump executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico sparked controversy in a New Jersey school district, with some alleging it intimidated Latino students amid fears of ICE raids.
A small group of teachers wearing “Gulf of America” T-shirts to school has stirred controversy in their New Jersey district over whether it was unwelcome political statement .The T-shirts apparently referenced an executive order from President Donald Trump to rename the Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of America. Some say the move has caused tension with the largely Latino school community.
School board President Gabrielle Bennett-Meany declined comment and referred all inquiries to school Superintendent Nick Perrapato, who did not respond to repeated requests for an interview. Perrapato declined to provide specifics, citing it as a personnel matter, but stated that it would be addressed according to district policies and procedures.“We recognize that political discourse can be especially charged, and we encourage thoughtful actions and respectful conversations among our students and staff,” Perrapato wrote, adding that school counselors would be available for any student in need of support.
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