Muslim Teacher Alleges in Lawsuit that Philly School District Punished Her for Pro-Palestinian Views

Muslim teacher alleges in lawsuit that Philly school district punished her for pro-Palestinian views

A Philly public school teacher said in a federal lawsuit that the district punished her for pro-Palestinian views. Keziah Ridgeway, a Black Muslim woman, claims she was the target of a pro-Israel smear campaign.

Keziah Ridgeway, a celebrated and embattled Philadelphia teacher, is suing the district alleging anti-Islamic bias

The school district recently investigated Ridgeway for alleged antisemitism and violations of its social media policy. She was given a five-day unpaid suspension and reassigned from Northeast High.