US teacher shares concern about SA refugee student in viral Reddit

· The South African

A Reddit post of a US teacher expressing their concern about “racist” views made by a South African student – part of the refugee resettlement programme – has gone viral on social media.

The post comes amid a communique from the US State Department this week, which announced an increase in intake of an additional 10 000 primarily white Afrikaners this fiscal year.

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REDDIT POST: US TEACHER CONCERNED OVER ‘RACIST’ VIEWS OF REFUGEE STUDENT

On the X platform, a screenshot of a Reddit post about white South African refugees in the US has gone viral. In it, an elementary teacher, with the username “desertnacho”, shared their concerns in a post called “Afrikaners in the US”.

The teacher posted: “I got a new student from South Africa this year who I believe was brought over because of Trump’s refugee program for white South Africans.

“The student has made some concerning racist comments to me a couple of times (interracial marriage is weird, Black people dress badly, etc.)

“I obviously told the student these comments are completely unacceptable. I know they are likely repeating things their parents have said. So I’m trying not to view them differently, but it’s not something I am used to hearing”

The teacher went on to appeal to the community for context.

The first group of South African refugees are celebrating their first anniversary in the US.
Images via YouTube screenshot

The user added: “Are these racist attitudes pretty normal among white people in South Africa today? Or is it a minority? Is there any good way to navigate this situation? Anyone else experienced this before? Would appreciate any insight”.

Social commentator Bianca van Wyk posted the screenshot with the caption: “Are we shocked?”

Journalist Aldrin Sampear, now working for the Department of Transport, tweeted: “Are these racist attitudes pretty normal among white people in South Africa today?. You see why it’s important for White South Africans who love this country to SPEAK OUT and ACT against racism?”

HOW MANY REFUGEES ARE LIVING IN THE US?

According to US State data, around 6000 South Africans, primarily white Afrikaners, have taken up residence in the US since the start of the programme.

Data reveals that following states have the highest populations of South Africans, as documented in the last fiscal year:

  • Texas 
  • Florida 
  • California 
  • Michigan
  • New York
  • Iowa 

This week, news broke that the US administration had issued an “emergency evacuation” notice motivated by “unforeseen developments” about the refugee resettlement programme.

In it, authorities vowed to increase the intake of South African refugees by a further 10 000 in the current fiscal year. 

This means that a total of 17 500 minority individuals, primarily white Afrikaners, would be permitted to resettle in the US under the programme, in the fiscal year ending in September.

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