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Court Revives Lawsuit Claiming Racial Harassment in NYC Schools
9/27/2025
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Story summary
- A federal appellate court reinstated Leslie Chislett's 2019 lawsuit against New York City.
- The suit alleges de Blasio administration allowed racial harassment of white staff.
- Chislett says complaints were ignored, causing humiliation, ridicule, and medical leave.
- The court found Department of Education (DOE) ignored harassment during anti-bias training.
- The city settled with three other white DOE administrators for $2.1 million.