佛蒙特州一个学校区团结一致地悬挂索马里国旗,引发了种族主义的反弹和威胁。 A Vermont school district flew the Somali flag in solidarity, sparking racist backlash and threats.

在前总统唐纳德·特朗普将明尼苏达州的索马里社区贴上“垃圾 ” 的标签之后,佛蒙特州的一个学校区在12月5日将索马里国旗与美国和州国旗并肩飞行,以示与索马里学生的团结。 这一旨在促进包容的姿态引发了一波种族主义威胁、骚扰电话和网上虐待,促使该区关闭了电话线和网站。 A Vermont school district flew the Somali flag alongside U.S. and state flags on December 5 to show solidarity with its Somali students after former President Donald Trump labeled Minnesota’s Somali community “garbage.” The gesture, intended to promote inclusion, triggered a wave of racist threats, harassing calls, and online abuse, prompting the district to shut down its phone lines and website. 误导性视频忽略美国和佛蒙特的国旗, Misleading videos omitting the U.S. and Vermont flags spread online, fueling misinformation. 该区正与执法部门合作,增加警察的存在,并继续支持其多样化的社区。 The district is cooperating with law enforcement, increasing police presence, and continuing to support its diverse community. 官员和社区成员谴责这种反弹,强调无论出身如何,任何人都不是“垃圾”。 Officials and community members condemned the backlash, emphasizing that no person is “garbage” regardless of origin.