They just keep testing the waters.
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A public high school in Mason, Ohio, has apologized for an event called the “Covered For a Day” that encouraged all girls to wear a hijab — a head scarf worn by Islamic women — as a cultural awareness activity.
The event was supposed to take place at the 830-student, high-performing school on Thursday, but has been canceled. It was sponsored by the Mason High School Muslim Student Association, but news promoting it was issued earlier this week through the school’s Student Activities Department, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Principal Mindy McCarty-Stewart issued an apology letter (see full document below) the same day after receiving numerous protests. She wrote in part:
This communication should not have come from our Student Activities Department because this was a student-led initiative, rather than a school-sponsored activity. We will put procedures into place in the future that ensure that any communication from a school email is for a school-sponsored event, and not merely supported by a student-run group….”
I appreciate that the student group’s intention was thoughtful because they sought to make sure parents were aware of the event, and to include them so that they could participate with their child. I apologize to any of our Mason community members, parents, staff and students who were offended by the message.
Mason High School is committed to being an inclusive and safe environment for all students – regardless of race or religion. The students sponsoring the event only want to combat stereotypes that they face when wearing head coverings. Mason City Schools’ diversity is a source of pride. I am committed to continuing to celebrate all of our cultural richness.
As the event spread beyond our school community, however, we received many strong messages that made me reconsider the event’s ability to meet its objectives. I now realize that as adults we should have given our students better guidance. After much consideration and after talking with the student event organizers, we have cancelled the event.
. So, are they going to do it for all religions, and include boys too? If not, I call BS on it. Did you say something that made me post the comment on home schooling? Now you think I have to have your approval before I post? Nothing unusual about you posting something that has nothing to do with anything.