a damn shame

Teacher's fight ends in deportation - The Boston Globe

Need I say more?

Mr. Obain Attouoman is a well-respected teacher. He works at two Boston schools, and is admired by his students and peers at both. There is a lengthy trail of coverage from 2 years ago about his immigration woes. And still; all of that is for naught. And that - my friends - is a muthafuqing shame. We can berate candidates who do not wear lapel pins and question the audacity of someone who expresses finally being proud to be an American after a lifetime of witnessing injustice up close and personal. Yet, to know his story and professionalism, you know there is a student out there who will simply become disillusioned knowing that - alas - even the good guys get got.

I came to know of his story in my role on the board of Project Hip-Hop, which helped organize students to address Mr. Attouoman's immigration battle with the fervor of a new-age SNCC. The homie Mariama even traveled with a small crew of youth to DC to lobby on his behalf. I also had the honor of doing a laptop training at one of his schools. He is a consummate professional; passionate and poised. And his suit game is ill as well. Please say a prayer for Mr. Attouoman for peace and blessings. He truly deserves it.