The Rise of Racism, Anti-Semitism In Chicago Schools

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Lonnie Nasatir (left), the regional director for the Anti-Defamation League Midwest, and Anthony Clark (right), a teacher at Oak Park and River Forest High School, talk about recent incidents of racism and hate speech at several Chicago schools, and schools nationwide. Jason Marck/WBEZ
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Lonnie Nasatir (left), the regional director for the Anti-Defamation League Midwest, and Anthony Clark (right), a teacher at Oak Park and River Forest High School, talk about recent incidents of racism and hate speech at several Chicago schools, and schools nationwide. Jason Marck/WBEZ

The Rise of Racism, Anti-Semitism In Chicago Schools

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A 14-year-old student at Oak Park and River Forest High School faces criminal charges after allegedly “air dropping” an image of a swastika to classmates’ iPhones last week.

The incident was just the latest in a slew of anti-semitic and racist incidents to crop up in schools in Chicago. Morning Shift talks to Anthony Clark, a community activist and special education teacher at OPRF, about how the school plans to respond to this trend. Lonnie Nasatir, Midwest regional director of the Anti-Defamation League, also joins the conversation to talk about the factors driving this spike in racist incidents. 

GUESTS: Anthony Clark, teacher at Oak Park River Forest High School and community activist

Lonnie Nasatir, Midwest regional director of the Anti-Defamation League

LEARN MORE: ‘Let’s grieve together’: OPRF students march with community members to stand against racist messages (Chicago Tribune, 11/12) 

Swastika Drawn On Jewish Student’s Locker, Racist Bullying Reported At Affluent Lincoln Park School (Block Club Chicago 11/8/18)