California Teacher Walks Out of Class, Claims Student Committed ‘Hate Crime’ for Wearing MAGA Shirt

A Los Angeles County High School teacher is reportedly facing criticism for storming out of her classroom when she saw a student last week wearing a shirt that read “Make America Great Again”.

In an email to students that was later obtained by Daily Mail, the educator said that it is unfair to allow one group to hold “racist, misogynist, antisemitic, and homophobic views”:

@elonmusk A student in Cerritos High-school wore a MAGA shirt to class. Their teacher left school immediately and sent all her students this email. Imagine having your classmates read this, knowing it is directed at you. How can you feel safe or fairly treated moving forward? pic.twitter.com/DBgNA3RKKg

— S Bob (@SBob59181103) November 8, 2024

She complained that teachers are “NOT allowed to express political views” and then went on to condemn the “MAGA shirts, which represent deep hatred for minorities, women, non-Christians, and LGBTQ+.”

According to the teacher wearing merchandise that supports President-elect Donald Trump at school is “a hate crime.”

“As a Latina woman, who is agnostic at best but leans towards atheism and a mother of an LGBTQ+ daughter and supporter of ALL my LGBTQ+ students, I do not feel safe at work, and I fear for the safety of my daughter and my students when administration allows students to wear clothing that expresses their utter disdain and hatred of women, minorities, non-Christian religions and the LGBTQ+ community,” she continued in her rant.

The Spanish educator referred to the President-elect then as a “fascist” who was put in office by those who feared the changing demographics of the country.

She ended her angry email by telling students that she was taking a few days off to take care of her mental health. “While trying to come up with a better definition for what political neutrality in the classroom looks like so that we all feel safe to come to school rather than be intimidated by MAGA clothing which has promised to stop social services, education as we know it, and more.”

The email’s top says “Spanish II- Olivera”, and the teacher has signed off with “Profe O”. There is a Martha Olivera in the school directory, but it’s unclear if that is the teacher.

ABC Unified School District (ABCUSD), in a written statement sent to Daily Mail, confirmed that they are investigating the incident. They also stated, “We encourage our students to exercise their right to freedom of expression within the guidelines set forth by the California Education Code and the Board of Education.”