Islamophobic, Racist Graffiti Found at Walt Whitman High School
JawandoJan 16, 2026
Islamophobic, racist, and violent graffiti — including messages calling to 'Nuke Palestine' and explicit slurs targeting Muslim students — was discovered at Walt Whitman High School on January 16, 2026. MCPS is investigating under its hate-bias protocols in collaboration with the Montgomery County Police Department, and the Hate Bias Crisis Team has been mobilized. Councilmember Will Jawando, Chair of the Education and Culture Committee, released a statement condemning the incident and said his office is in contact with MCPS and law enforcement.
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Source: Councilmember Will Jawando, “Statement from Councilmember Will Jawando on Islamophobic and Racist Graffiti at Walt Whitman High School”, received Jan 16, 2026.
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2026-01-16
event — Islamophobic and racist graffiti discovered at Walt Whitman High School
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