Debbie Almontaser was the principal of Khalil Gibran International Academy before she was forced to resign in a firestorm of controversy stirred up by anti-Muslim groups. While the school was getting ready to open she kept a low profile, but now is starting to fight back.

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Communities in Support of the Khalil Gibran International Academy

Below is a community bulletin, virtually verbatim:
--Konrad

A bulletin from Communities in Support of Khalil Gibran International Academy (CSKGIA):

Subject: PLEASE JOIN US TOMORROW TO SAY NO TO ANTI-ARAB AND ANTI-MUSLIM RACISM

PLEASE JOIN US TOMORROW--YOUR SUPPORT WOULD BE SO MEANINGFUL
STAND WITH US TO SAY NO TO ANTI-ARAB AND ANTI-MUSLIM RACISM

Monday, November 19, 2007
5:00 PM @ the new Federal Courthouse
500 Pearl Street, near Foley Square
Worth Street entrance
[Worth St. between Baxter & Mulberry Streets, a block east of Foley Sq.: J, M, Z train to Chambers or Canal; #4, 5, 6 to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall; N, R, W to Canal St.; #1 to Franklin; A, C to Chambers (at Church); 2, 3 to Chambers (at West Broadway). map at <http://tinyurl.com/mg9bb/> --t.]

PRESS CONFERENCE ANNOUNCING DEBBIE ALMONTASER'S LAWSUIT AGAINST THE DOE, THE CHANCELLOR, AND THE MAYOR

This Monday, Debbie will be filing a lawsuit against the DOE, the Chancellor, and the Mayor for violation of her free speech rights under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. As Debbie's lawyer announces the filing of the lawsuit,

We want to show the DOE, the Mayor, and the media, that this is more than just a lawsuit--this is a movement of communities and individuals standing together to say NO to racism and discrimination (Watch Debbie's speech about her forced resignation: http://kgia.wordpress.com/2007/10/17/press-release-oct-17/)!

Stand up for Multicultural Education!
Stand up Against Racism & Xenophobia
Stand with Debbie Almontaser!
Justice for Debbie! Justice for the Community!

About CISKGIA

We are individuals and organizations from a multitude of communities and backgrounds, who have come together in support of the Khalil Gibran International Academy. Both the school and its founding principal, Debbie Almontaser, have endured a vicious anti-Arab and anti-Muslim smear campaign for the past several months, which resulted in Ms. Almontaser's forced resignation.

For more information: http://kgia.wordpress.com