Bronx Teacher Files Lawsuit Against School for Antisemitic Harassment and Ignored Pleas for Help
NEW YORK — A public school teacher in the Bronx has filed a lawsuit alleging severe antisemitic harassment from her colleagues, including being greeted with cries of “Heil Hitler” and discovering her desk vandalized with “Free Palestine” stickers. Emilie Baser, who teaches English at Harry S. Truman High School, reported these incidents as part of a broader claim of discrimination and retaliation that began in February. According to court documents filed in Manhattan Supreme Court, Baser encountered hostility shortly after she reported the initial issue of the stickers displayed on her workspace. The following day, … Read more