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Greater Shepparton Secondary College student says racist incidents left her feeling ‘subhuman’
Senior student Nerissa Leitch should be concentrating on her studies, but she says she is often exposed to racism at school that makes her feel “subhuman”.
Key points:
- Student Nerissa Leitch says she experienced racism at Greater Shepparton Secondary College
- An independent report found a “high number” of racist incidents had been carried out by teachers
- The teachers’ union says the school’s staff weren’t provided with a copy of the report
“Many of my friends come from different backgrounds, different nationalities, and they’ve been told to go back to their own country. Things like the n-word,” said the 17-year-old Yorta Yorta and Gunaikurnai woman.
Ms Leitch is in her final year at Greater Shepparton Secondary College (GSSC), which was…
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