Southwick bullying allegations raise questions about state law
Critics say officials at Southwick Regional School let a culture of unchecked bullying fester, culminating in a ‘mock slave auction.’
Source: bostonglobe.com
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Southwick, Mass.: 6 Middle Schoolers Criminally Charged for Mock Slave Auction
In a Snapchat group titled “Black people are low class," the Southwick Regional School students allegedly bid on their Black classmates.
Source: campussafetymagazine.com
NAACP files complaint with state over alleged racism among Southwick students
An online "slave auction" last month exposed deeper patterns of racism in the school district, according to the Greater Springfield NAACP.
Source: boston.com
Massachusetts students accused of Snapchat slave auction
A group of white Massachusetts high school students at Southwick Regional are accused of hosting a Snapchat slave auction.
Source: bossip.com
Hampden DA's office investigating allegations of racism involving Southwick Regional School on Snapchat
The Southwick-Tolland-Granville school district said it conducted an investigation into a “highly inappropriate and racist" conversation on Snapchat involving Southwick Regional School students. A parent said her daughter was harmed, describing the situation as a mock slave bidding denigrating students of color. The Hampden DA's office is investigating.
Source: wbur.org