School board admits mistake using ‘Free Palestine’ as example of violence in dress code Advocates from London's Palestinian community say they were hurt to see the slogan in new guidelines

November 16, 2022   

(CBC) The Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) is facing criticism for using the slogan “Free Palestine” as an example of a label on clothing that could incite violence.

The example appeared in guidelines outlining the new dress code for students. It sparked complaints from community groups and was quietly removed. But there’s still a call for southwestern Ontario’s largest school board to publicly apologize.

“This thing that happened at the TVDSB is sadly a perfect example of the type of racism that Palestinians face day in and day out here in Canada,” said Thomas Woodley, president of Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME).

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