Samara Felippo says her daughter was the target of racism at a school in SP; students are suspended

Actress Samara Felippo, known for several works on Globo soap operas, reported that her 14-year-old daughter was a victim of racism last Monday (22) at Vera Cruz school, in the west zone of São Paulo.

The school is one of the largest in the city and is recognized for being of a “high standard”, with monthly fees of R$6,000. According to Samara and the school, two 9th grade elementary school students took a notebook belonging to Samara’s daughter, who is black, and ripped out the pages.

Soon after, the two students wrote a racial slur on one of the pages. Afterwards, the notebook was returned to the lost and found.

“All the pages of an elaborate, elaborate, grade-worthy research paper written by her were violently torn out and inside the notebook there was the phrase. The notebook is now in my hands and a new notebook has already been given to my daughter “, reported Samara in a letter to a group of parents at the school, which went viral on social media.

After learning about the case, Samara filed a police report. The actress wants to wait for action, and she has not yet decided whether to take her daughter out of school.

Wanted by F5, Vera Cruz school did not comment until the last update of this report. However, in a statement to parents obtained by the report, the school says that the young women were suspended.

“Actions were immediately carried out to welcome the student, to communicate with all students in the series, as well as their families. From the first moment, we maintained constant contact with the family of the student victim of this racist aggression, as well as remaining attentive so that she do not become too exposed and become the victim of further aggression”, says the letter.

“In the circular sent to all families on the same day, we asked that everyone talk to their children about what happened, and on Tuesday, April 23rd, two 9th year students and their families attended the school, taking responsibility for the acts”, completes the college.

“The suspension will end when we understand that we have concluded our reflections on sanctions and reparations, which we continue to do – a fact also communicated to all families directly involved. We emphasize that other punitive measures may be taken, if we deem necessary after our intense educational debate, also considering the unequivocal fight against racism”, concludes the statement.