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The valedictorian at a west Ottawa high school says she's been told not to come to school Monday after she made pro-Palestinian remarks during a speech at her commencement ceremony.

Elizabeth Yao largely focused on highlights from the past four years at Bell High School during her speech on Thursday, including a memorable waffle fundraiser and the days spent dozing off while reading Shakespeare.

Her comments on the war in Gaza came at the end, after a land acknowledgement.

"As a commitment to truth and reconciliation, I must acknowledge colonial and genocidal atrocities today, including the massacre of more than 17,000 Palestinian children in Gaza," Yao said, breaking off as the crowd cheered.

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[–] walktheplank@lemmy.world 38 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

This country is as fucked as our neighbors to the south of our population doesn't start standing up to this bullshit. Hopefully the rest of the Ottawa parents go ape shit at the school and school board for this decision. Then when you win take to the hill and push there.

[–] OmegaLemmy@discuss.online 12 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Frankly the government is waiting for the flames to die down, they don't seem like they would ever actually support the Palestinian cause, whether the people want it to be the case or not

[–] walktheplank@lemmy.world 16 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

And that's why as citizens we have to force the issue. Do what you can to disrupt the every day actions of our government. Write letters, protest, go to your MP's office and voice your concerns loudly, make social media posts, join anti genocide groups. Talk to your neighbors and friends. Organize locally with like minded individuals. Support minorities in your community. Join a mutual aid organization. Volunteer at a food bank. There is a lot we can do to avoid the fate of our neighbors but we must act now. Most of what we can do is build relationships with our fellow Canadians of all religions, political parties, classes and organizations within our own communities. This will focus us on helping one another and those relationships across all lines thus fostering a stronger bond for us against our government inequality and the class war that has been instituted against us.

Do not be passive like our southern neighbors and just allow it to happen.