On Thursday, the Toronto District School Board had planned to put more than 2,600 students in an Arabic calligraphy workshop run by a niqab-wearing woman who uses her art to call for the obliteration of Israel. It was cancelled just in time, but questions remain: Why was such an event approved in the first place? And why isn’t the school board reviewing its vendor screening procedures?

Calligrapher should have never been chosen for the session{ai:summary}The Toronto District School Board planned a workshop for more than 2,600 students led by a niqab-wearing artist who calls for Israel's obliteration.It was canceled last minute; questions remain about approval and vendor screening. #education

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