Popular Teacher Faces Deportation, Boston Globe, March 2004
Since he began teaching in Boston public schools 10 years ago, Obain Attouoman has become a popular figure, impressing students and colleagues alike with his warmth, facility with languages, and ability to motivate youngsters. But barring a last-minute reprieve, the 42-year-old teacher at Fenway High School will soon be deported to Ivory Coast [...]
The students of Fenway High School are rallying to support their teacher, and have gained support from prominent government officials including Senators Ted Kennedy and John Kerry. They have managed to delay his deportation, but the DHS refuses to budge, and have ordered him to leave the country tomorrow. Today, the students are asking for our help.
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