actor Maulik Pancholy from speaking at an assembly on anti-bullying is fighting back, starting a change.org petition demanding the openly gay actor be reinstated.
Trisha Comstock said she was “deeply saddened” by the decision of the Cumberland Valley School Board to cancel the assembly scheduled at Mountain View Middle School in Pennsylvania on May 22., Comstock wrote that Pancholy was expected to talk about empathy, anti-bullying, and the books he authored, but when two board members raised concern over his “lifestyle” during an April 15 public meeting, the board unanimously overturned the appearance.
said in her change.org petition. “To have someone with Maulik’s life experiences would have been inspirational for our students. It is important that we teach our children about diversity and acceptance from an early age.” Comstock is pleading with the board to reverse its decision and reinstate the assembly with Pancholy. “By doing so, we can show our students that everyone deserves respect regardless of their sexual orientation or identity,” she said.
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