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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSon calls out father's 'racist' comment after 'Why didn't you stay in Mexico?' outburst
SALINE, MI The son of a man whos been the subject of widespread backlash since asking a parent why he didnt stay in Mexico during a community meeting Monday is speaking out against racist and xenophobic behavior."
Matthew Burtell said he feels its important to challenge bigotry wherever it appears -- even when it involves his own father.
His father Tom Burtell, in a tense moment during a Saline Area Schools community meeting on diversity and inclusion Monday, Feb. 3, asked the provocative question to fellow parent Adrian Iraola, who was in the middle of describing his sons difficult experiences as a Hispanic student in the predominantly white school district south of Ann Arbor.
Its of vital importance to call out racism wherever you see it, said Matthew Burtell in an interview Tuesday. We cant stand idly by as children, as brothers and sisters, as friends and as people interacting with each other in daily life when someone says or does anything racist. Its all of our responsibilities and it shouldnt have to get to this.
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Matthew Burtell, a 2014 Saline High School alum with siblings still in the district, said he wanted to voice how his views differ from his fathers. His friend sent him the video Monday evening. He said it gave him a sinking feeling."
I was horrified, said Matthew Burtell, a U.S. Navy veteran whos studying computer science and math at Yale University. "At some points in my life, Ive felt immense dread and a sort of sinking feeling, like Oh my god. So, I think it was that feeling."
https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2020/02/son-calls-out-fathers-racist-comment-after-why-didnt-you-stay-in-mexico-outburst.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=mlivenews_sf&utm_medium=social
Matthew Burtell said he feels its important to challenge bigotry wherever it appears -- even when it involves his own father.
His father Tom Burtell, in a tense moment during a Saline Area Schools community meeting on diversity and inclusion Monday, Feb. 3, asked the provocative question to fellow parent Adrian Iraola, who was in the middle of describing his sons difficult experiences as a Hispanic student in the predominantly white school district south of Ann Arbor.
Its of vital importance to call out racism wherever you see it, said Matthew Burtell in an interview Tuesday. We cant stand idly by as children, as brothers and sisters, as friends and as people interacting with each other in daily life when someone says or does anything racist. Its all of our responsibilities and it shouldnt have to get to this.
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Matthew Burtell, a 2014 Saline High School alum with siblings still in the district, said he wanted to voice how his views differ from his fathers. His friend sent him the video Monday evening. He said it gave him a sinking feeling."
I was horrified, said Matthew Burtell, a U.S. Navy veteran whos studying computer science and math at Yale University. "At some points in my life, Ive felt immense dread and a sort of sinking feeling, like Oh my god. So, I think it was that feeling."
https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2020/02/son-calls-out-fathers-racist-comment-after-why-didnt-you-stay-in-mexico-outburst.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=mlivenews_sf&utm_medium=social
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Son calls out father's 'racist' comment after 'Why didn't you stay in Mexico?' outburst (Original Post)
demmiblue
Feb 2020
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(46,769 posts)1. Son to Father: "You can think it, just don't say it out loud!"
demmiblue
(36,903 posts)2. Nah. n/t
lunasun
(21,646 posts)3. Kick & the real story is the video