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used swastikas to spread their ideology. This has fueled a staggering surge in antisemitism and violence against Jews, such as has not been seen since the Holocaust \[10\]. To be clear: if symbols like the swastika or the Confederate flag are recognized as inappropriate in public spaces due to their violent and hateful connotations, the keffiyeh, with its ties to terrorism, must be treated the same. OCSA has an obligation to create a safe, neutral space for all students, free from the promotion of hate or violence, or from blatantly displayed symbols meant to create a hostile and unwelcoming environment for minority groups. Allowing anyone to wear the keffiyeh violates this responsibility and sends the message that OCSA condones such divisive ideologies. This is a dereliction of duty and contributes to the dangerous indoctrination of impressionable young minds we are seeing in our K-12 schools and on college campuses \[12\]. This reinforces toxic ideologies, fosters a culture of hate, and encourages or, at best, condones violence. As a publicly funded charter school, OCSA has both a moral and legal obligation to ensure taxpayer funds are used to promote equality and respect, not violence and intolerance, which could jeopardize its legal standing and tax-exempt status \[13\]. When someone wears a keffiyeh, they are advocating for and promoting a symbol of violence. Is that the image OCSA wants to project, especially to impressionable students? Please respond to this email that you will make an immediate and clear policy change prohibiting the display of any symbols linked to terrorism (including the keffiyeh), violence, or hate towards the Jewish community and other minority groups. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. Sincerely, Mike W. LA References: 1. https://www.ocsarts.net/about-us/who-we-are 2. https://www.washingtonjewishweek.com/keffiyeh-as-neo-swastika-fashion-statement/ 3. https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/yasser-arafat 4. https://extremismterms.adl.org/glossary/leila-khaled 5. https://www.state.gov/foreign-terrorist-organizations/ 6. https://www.ajc.org/IsraelHamasWar 7. https://stljewishlight.org/news/israel-news/an-israeli-first-responder-recalls-tending-to-the-body-of-a-baby-burnt-in- an-oven/ 8. https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-789713 9. https://www.adl.org/resources/article/stop-and-think-anti-israel-chants-and-what-they-mean 10. https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/06/us/anti-jewish-threats-us-adl/index.html 11. https://arapahoelibraries.org/library-policies/ethical-conduct/ 12. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/patriotism-unity/3279603/students-conditioned- sympathize-terrorists/ 13. https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house- bill/9495#:~:text=9495%20%2D%20118th%20Congress%20(2023%2D,Congress.gov%20%7C%20Library%20of%20Congr ess 2