Brooklyn School Board Member Suspended After Using Racial Slur Against Asians In School Forum

Brooklyn School Board Member Suspended After Using Racial Slur Against Asians In School Forum

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A Brooklyn school board member is set to face suspension over racially insensitive remarks directed at the Asian community.

Community Education Council 22 approved a resolution to suspend school board member Jackie Cody for the next two meetings.

Jackie Cody (Credit: Lina Chen)

Cody has faced criticism for referring to Asian-Americans as “yellow folks” and “yellow children” in an online forum in September.

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The council also voted on a second resolution demanding Cody stop using a personal email account for school board related communication.

A third measure calling on her to resign did not pass.

Parents and local lawmakers have continued to rally against Cody keeping her position since the September comments came to light.

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January 09, 2020 at 07:17AM