12-Year-Old Speaks Out Against Racism, Bullying At Rocklin (CA) School

[DonViejo]

By Shirin RajaeeMay 16, 2018 at 10:37 pm Filed Under: Daniel Pocklington, racism, Rocklin

ROCKLIN (CBS13) — A 12-year-old Rocklin boy is speaking out on issues of bullying and racism at his elementary school.

Daniel Pocklington addressed the Rocklin school board Wednesday night after his family says a number of incidents were not handled appropriately. “I want there to be a policy where there’s no hate speech and bullying at Rocklin schools; it’s not fair,” he said.

Daniel bravely took to the podium Wednesday night begging the school board to listen.

“I’m here to talk about what it’s like to be an African American boy in your school. I’ve been hit, chased, thrown down, and called the N-word several times this year.”

“It’s hard for me to find a safe way to go to school and actually feel important. It keeps happening and I don’t feel safe, or that it will get better,” he said.

Daniel was adopted at birth and now at 12, he’s a fifth-grader at Rock Creek Elementary. His family says he gets good grades, is part of student council and on the school’s cross country track team. But his school life has been tough.

“Someone just left a note on my desk again with the N-word. And it makes me think, why does this keep happening to me, like what have I done to people to make them do this to me?” said Daniel.

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[Eliot Rosewater]

1. Rump and his filthy disgusting supporters WANT that 12 year old to be BEATEN

[ghostsinthemachine]

2. I once wanted to be mayor of Rocklin

not surprising. Few POC in Rocklin, which is a large suburb of Sacramento. Upscale suburb. Used to be a rural enclave but that was the 80s. I worked at a mill and the general store in old town. Pretty redneck place, .