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The behavior detailed in this thread is immeasurably disgusting.
According to reports, this vile pack of racists-in-training was on a school trip from Covington Catholic School in Covington, Kentucky.
They need to be held accountable.
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According to reports, this vile pack of racists-in-training was on a school trip from Covington Catholic School in Covington, Kentucky.
They need to be held accountable.
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As is typical, the website includes a student handbook.
You can find the full version here:
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covcath.org/uploaded/01_Ab…
You can find the full version here:
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covcath.org/uploaded/01_Ab…
The student handbook lists a core belief as “enriching the human spirit through cultural exposure”.
These students responded to culture exposure by intimidating, harassing and bullying members of a marginalized community.
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These students responded to culture exposure by intimidating, harassing and bullying members of a marginalized community.
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The student handbook makes clear that it is effectively a contract. These aren’t guidelines. These are the “laws” students are accountable to live within.
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The code of conduct lists as it first infraction meriting suspension and possible expulsion:
Acts of harassment of any kind on or off campus.
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Acts of harassment of any kind on or off campus.
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The handbook further defines this punishable behavior in Item 7 below.
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This group of disgusting, MAGA hat-wearing racists clearly violated the school’s stated rules.
The punishment as stipulated in the handbook is suspension with possible expulsion.
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The punishment as stipulated in the handbook is suspension with possible expulsion.
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The only question is whether Covington Catholic School will hold these students accountable.
Perhaps people should ask them.
This disgraceful, vile behavior demands consequences.
Their “Contact Us” link leads to this page with contact info.
covcath.org/about/directory
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Perhaps people should ask them.
This disgraceful, vile behavior demands consequences.
Their “Contact Us” link leads to this page with contact info.
covcath.org/about/directory
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Postscript: While I understand the impulse to find the students in the videos and go after them, it is not appropriate IMHO for adults to seek out minors.
The adults may or may not be aware or be any better than the kids but adults should talk to adults.
Don’t target the kids.
The adults may or may not be aware or be any better than the kids but adults should talk to adults.
Don’t target the kids.
