School Discrimination Legal Guidelines

Summary

In Michigan, the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on religion, race, and origin. Hate speech is protected under the First Amendment unless it incites violence. Consider reporting incidents to school authorities or local law enforcement.

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There is a kid at my school who told a kid to go back to his home country because he is Arabic and he said that he wants to bring back the KKK
Hello ****, I'm sorry to hear about this situation. Discrimination and hate speech are not tolerated in most jurisdictions. Can you please tell me which state you are in so I can provide information about local laws?
Michigan
Hello ****,
In Michigan, the following laws apply to your situation:
- The Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on religion, race, and origin.
- Hate speech is protected under the First Amendment unless it incites violence.
Please consider reporting to your school authority or local law enforcement.
Thank you
You're welcome, ****. If you need more legal information in the future, don't hesitate to reach out. Stay safe!