(Jacob Bruns, Headline USA) A Toronto-area school principal killed himself after being singled out and humiliated during a diversity, equity and inclusion training session, Hot Air reported.
Principal Richard Bilkszto had initially sued the Toronto District School Board after he was berated for his “white supremacy” during a DEI training session.
Bilkszto was allegedly defending the nation of Canada as less racist than the United States when his “white supremacy” was brought to his attention by DEI trainer Kike Ojo-Thompson, CEO of the far-left KOJO Institute.
“To sit here and talk about facts and figures and then walk into the classroom tomorrow and say ‘Canada is just as bad as the United States,’ I think we are doing an incredible disservice to our learners,” Bilkszto said.
Ojo-Thompson held a series of sessions for TDSB executives in which she made standard anti-racist claims. The West, she argued, but Canada in particular, is a “bastion of white supremacy and colonialism.”
The anti-racist also noted with strong religious overtones that “your job in this work as white people is to believe.” The next DEI session, Ojo-Thompson, alluding to Bilkszto’s push back, claimed to have been “accosted by white supremacy.”
Bilkszto’s actions, however, were not without consequence. He was put on sick leave for six weeks, after which time he attempted to return to work only to find that he had been demoted.
He filed suit against the school district, which in turn filed against KOJO. But before things could progress in court, Bilkszto took his own life.
With his family's permission, I am very saddened to release this statement about the passing of my client, Richard Bilkszto. pic.twitter.com/mNzMAxkp5V
— Lisa Bildy (@LDBildy) July 20, 2023
The TDSB was sure to get out ahead of any accusations after Belkszto’s passing, offering kind words despite the recent attempt to force him out.
“Our hearts go out to Richard’s family and loved ones,” TDSB spokesperson Ryan Bird wrote.
“He was a strong advocate for students — particularly those in adult and alternative education — and worked tirelessly to create an environment that fostered student success for students of all ages.”
