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Poway students are calling for unity after school district officials said there have been some incidents of racial or religious harassment on Poway campuses since last week’s presidential election.
Some schools have held assemblies and activities to promote diversity, and Poway High School held a unity rally on Friday in response to an uptick in bullying.
Starting at 6:45 a.m., more than 100 students and staff members met before class to share their concerns and offer support to students who have been targeted because of their race or religion.
“The focus of the message was celebrating diversity in the midst of some of the divisiveness that was happening,” said Christine Paik, spokeswoman for Poway Unified School District. “Some were talking about being kind and how to stand up for others if they see any bullying or harassment.”