I received a call today from the principal of Kadisha’s school. Apparently, when her teacher told her off for moving desks without permission, Kadisha snapped, swore, and threw a book at him.
When I arrived at the school, Kadisha didn’t want to talk in front of the principal so I took her into another room. She started crying and told me that she is being bullied by some other kids. She hadn’t told any of her teachers as they aren’t Aboriginal and the Aboriginal Liaison Officer only works at the school one day a week. She was worried no one would believe her.
I was furious and argued with the principal that Kadisha had just been sticking up for herself because no one else could. The principal wouldn’t listen and kept going back to what had happened. In the end, the principal decided to suspend Kadisha from school for the rest of the week.
How is missing out on her education going to help? What happens to the kids who are bullying her?
Kadisha is learning the world is not always fair if you are Aboriginal.