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Skokie school board member who wore Palestinian scarf to May graduation resigns

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Jill Manrique wore a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf on the dais of the graduation ceremony at Niles West High School in Skokie. The backlash against Manrique was swift. She said she received death threats and that some people accused her of being insensitive. Manrique, 37, a single mother of three, said she recently moved to Evanston where she found an affordable apartment.

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Skokie school board member who wore Palestinian scarf to May graduation resigns

Jill Manrique had said in May she knew she’d be causing a controversy by wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh on her head at the Niles West High School graduation. Manrique has resigned her seat, but not because of the incident. She said she moved.

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Controversial high school board member Jill Manrique, who wore Palestinian scarf at D219 graduation in Skokie, resigns

Niles High School District 219 board member Jill Manrique has resigned.

·Chicago, United States
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