The alleged use of the n-word in a pedagogical context by a staff member at Jacques-Rousseau high school in Longueuil has angered students. The Center de services scolaire Marie-Victorin (CSSMV) has opened an investigation into this matter.
The Service Center has confirmed to To have to that an “analysis of the facts” is in progress concerning a recording where a person utters the following sentence: “All the Negros are Africans. It is said and it is said correctly. This person was identified by students as a member of school staff.
In another extract also obtained by The duty, the person evokes the n-word several times. According to testimonies, these words were spoken in front of students in class. Young people from the Jacques-Rousseau school are protesting against the repeated use of this word, which they consider stigmatizing towards black people.
“There is a lot of cultural diversity in our school. The “n-word” can affect everyone, “said a third-grade student met near the school on Thursday. She gave her name, but The duty chose to preserve his anonymity.
Events
According to our information, a noisy demonstration against racism took place inside the school at lunchtime on Thursday. The duty saw two policemen enter the establishment. Another demonstration on the same theme took place Tuesday noon.
The CSSMV “does not tolerate any form of racism or discrimination. An analysis of the facts is underway in order to better understand the situation and identify the measures to be adopted. Openness, respect and integrity are at the heart of our values, and we are committed to providing our students with an inclusive environment, respectful of diversity”, indicated to the To have to spokesman Alexander Kozminski Martin.
“Given the ongoing analysis, it is difficult for us to provide further information on the exact context in which these remarks would have been made. For the moment, we can confirm that these are not recent remarks and that we are evaluating the authenticity of the extract, ”he said.
A petition against “systemic racism” within the establishment has been circulating since Tuesday. As of this writing, 537 people have signed it. The petition denounces, among other things, suspensions deemed abusive of black students. This controversy erupts in the middle of an intercultural week at the Jacques-Rousseau school. Festivities highlighting the diverse backgrounds of the students took place every day at lunchtime.