CAIR-Chicago Welcomes Resignation of School Psychologist After Anti-Palestinian Posts
(CHICAGO, IL, 3/28/2024) - The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) today welcomed the resignation of a school psychologist after she made anti-Palestinian remarks in social media posts.
A psychologist for Ridgeland School District 122 resigned after hundreds of parents demanded she be fired for social media posts that expressed anti-Palestinian sentiment.
SEE: SD122 psychologist resigns over Islamophobic posts
In a statement, CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab said:
“A school psychologist is responsible for providing care to all students regardless of ethnicity or faith,” said CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab. “A person in that position cannot be expressing bigoted, hateful sentiments against Palestinians.”
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
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CONTACT: Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director of CAIR Chicago, 202-870-0166, arehab@cair.com; Maggie Slavin, Operations Manager of CAIR-Chicago, 815-590-3991, mslavin@cair.com; Erin P.R. Davis, MCM, Communications Coordinator of CAIR-Chicago, 773-802-8786, epdavis@cair.com