About the Employment History of Kim Morrison at Greenfield High School (Missouri) - #Michael Ayele (a.k.a) W

2. 131 M St, N. E., Fifth Floor Washington, D. C. 20507 Free: (833) 827-2920 ASL (844) 234-5122 FAX: (202) 827-7545 Website: www.eeoc.gov U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Office of Legal Counsel September 1, 2022 VIA: waacl13@gmail.com Michael Ayele (aka) W ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CIVIL LIBERTIES P.O. Box 20438 Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA 10013 Re: FOIA No.: 820-2022-007564 Critical Race Theory and racism discussed by teachers in classrooms Dear Mr. Ayele (aka) W: Your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, received on 04/19/2022, is processed. Our search began on 05/02/2022. The initial due date was extended by 10-business days per our letter of acknowledgment dated 05/16/2022. The paragraph(s) checked below apply. [X] Your request item number 1 is granted. See the comments below for more information. [X] Your request items numbered 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 are denied pursuant to the subsections of the FOIA indicated at the end of this letter. The comments below explain the use of these exemptions in more detail. [X] Your request items numbered 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 are procedurally denied as no records fitting the description of the records you seek exist. See the comments below for further explanation. [X] You may contact the EEOC FOIA Public Liaison Michael L. Heise for further assistance or to discuss any aspect of your request. In addition, you may contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) to inquire about the FOIA mediation services they offer. The contact information for OGIS is as follows: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road-OGIS, College Park, Maryland 20740- 6001, email at ogis@nara.gov; telephone at (202) 741-5770; toll free 1-877-684-6448; or facsimile at (202) 741-5769. The contact information for the FOIA Public Liaison is as follows: Michael L. Heise, EEOC FOIA Public Liaison, Office of Legal Counsel, FOIA Division, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 131 M. Street, N.E., Fifth Floor, Washington, D.C. 20507, email to FOIA@eeoc.gov, telephone at (202) 921-2542; or fax at (202) 827-7545. [X] If you are not satisfied with the response to this request, you may administratively appeal in writing. Your appeal must be postmarked or electronically transmitted in 90 days from receipt of this letter to the Office of Legal Counsel, FOIA Division, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 131 M Street, NE, 5NW02E, Washington, D.C. 20507, email to FOIA@eeoc.gov; online at https://eeoc.arkcase.com/foia/portal/login, or fax at (202) 827-7545. Your appeal will be governed by 29 C.F.R. § 1610.11.

3. 820-2022-007564 Sincerely, Michael L. Heise Assistant Legal Counsel | FOIA Division foia@eeoc.gov Applicable Sections of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b): Exemption(s) Used: [X] (b)(3)(A)(i) [X] § 706(b) [X] § 709(e) [X] § 107 of the ADA [X] § 207 of the GINA (b)(3)(A)(i) Exemption 3 to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(3)(A)(i) (2016), as amended by the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016, Pub. L. No. 114-185, 130 Stat. 538, states that disclosure is not required for a matter specifically exempted from disclosure by statute if that statute: (A)(i) requires that the matters be withheld from the public in such a manner as to leave no discretion on the issue[.] Sections 706(b) and 709(e) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e-5(b), 2000e- 8(e)(2006), are part of such a statute. Section 706(b) provides that: Charges shall not be made public by the Commission . . . . Nothing said or done during and as a part of [the Commission's informal endeavors at resolving charges of discrimination] may be made public . . . . Section 709(e) of Title VII provides: It shall be unlawful for any officer of the Commission to make public in any manner whatever any information obtained by the Commission pursuant to its authority under this section [to investigate charges of discrimination and to require employers to maintain and submit records] prior to the institution of any proceeding under this title involving such information. Section 107 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and § 207 of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) adopt the procedures of Sections 706 and 709 of Title VII. See EEOC v. Associated Dry Goods Co., 449 U.S. 590 (1981); Frito-Lay v. EEOC, 964 F. Supp. 236, 239-43 (W.D. Ky. 1997); American Centennial Insurance Co. v. EEOC, 722 F. Supp. 180 (D.N.J. 1989); and EEOC v. City of Milwaukee, 54 F. Supp. 2d 885, 893 (E.D. Wis. 1999). INFORMATION WITHHELD PURSUANT TO THE THIRD EXEMPTION TO THE FOIA:  Access to privileged charge information, if any exist: EEOC can neither confirm nor deny the existence, or non-existence, of any Title VII charges filed by any individual(s) against an entity(ies) to which you are not, or do not represent, a party to the charge. [X] (b)(7)(C) 2 | P a g e

4. 820-2022-007564 (b)(7)(C) Exemption (b)(7)(C) to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(7)(C), as amended by the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016, Pub. L. No. 114-185, 130 Stat. 538, authorizes the Commission to withhold: records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, but only to the extent that the production of such law enforcement records or information . . . (C) could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy . . . . The seventh exemption applies to civil and criminal investigations conducted by regulatory agencies. Abraham & Rose, P.L.C. v. United States, 138 F.3d 1075, 1083 (6th Cir. 1998). Release of statements and identities of witnesses and subjects of an investigation creates the potential for witness intimidation that could deter their cooperation. National Labor Relations Board v. Robbins Tire and Rubber Co., 437 U.S. 214, 239 (1978); Manna v. United States Dep’t. of Justice, 51 F.3d 1158,1164 (3d Cir. 1995). Disclosure of identities of employee-witnesses could cause "problems at their jobs and with their livelihoods." L&C Marine Transport, Ltd. v. United States, 740 F.2d 919, 923 (11th Cir. 1984). The Supreme Court has explained that only "[o]fficial information that sheds light on an agency's performance of its statutory duties" merits disclosure under FOIA, and noted that "disclosure of information about private citizens that is accumulated in various governmental files" would "reveal little or nothing about an agency's own conduct." United States Dep't of Justice v. Reporters Comm. for Freedom of the Press, 489 U.S. 749, 773 (1989). INFORMATION WITHHELD PURSUANT TO EXEMPTION (7)(C) TO THE FOIA:  EEOC cannot grant access to ADEA or EPA charges, filed by an individual against an entity, in order to prevent an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy by a third party. COMMENTS Your request item number 1 is granted. 1. The formal and informal ties that exist between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC provides leadership and guidance to federal agencies on all aspects of the federal government's equal employment opportunity program. The information request above is already available online, via EEOC’s public website. See the following link: https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector. Your request items numbered 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 are denied pursuant to the third and seventh exemptions to the FOIA. 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(3)(A)(i) and (b)(7)(C). The confidentiality provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibit the EEOC from confirming or denying the existence, or non-existence, of a charge brought by an individual to a third party of the charge. The third exemption to the FOIA exempts this information from disclosure. The seventh exemption, 7(C), to the FOIA permits the agency to withhold information compiled in investigative files where disclosure of such information could result in an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. In this instance, we cannot grant access to, or copies of, any ADEA and EPA charges. 29 C.F.R. § 1610.17(g). 2. [EEOC] discussions about Kim Morrison as a former English teacher of Greenfield High School who was fired from her position of employment after accusations surfaced against her alleging that she was using Critical Race Theory in her teaching methods; 3 | P a g e

5. 820-2022-007564 3. [EEOC] discussions about Kim Morrison as a former English teacher of Greenfield High School who has denied applying the use of Critical Race Theory in her teaching methods; 4. [EEOC] discussions about Kim Morrison as a former English teacher of Greenfield High School who has admitted to holding conversations about racism in her classrooms; 8. [EEOC] discussions about Kim Morrison as a former English teacher who had sought the approval of Greenfield High School before teaching the book entitled: “Dear Martin;” 9. [EEOC] discussions about Greenfield High School as a secondary academic institution which had granted approval for Kim Morrison to teach the book entitled: “Dear Martin;” 10. [EEOC] discussions about Greenfield High School as a secondary academic institution which doesn’t deny that Kim Morrison was fired from her position of employment for teaching a curriculum that had been approved by the school; 11. [EEOC] discussions about Kim Morrison as a former English teacher who was fired from her position of employment despite the objections of Superintendent Chris Kell and Greenfield High School Principal Jennifer Roberts; and 12. The formal and informal opinions held by [EEOC] on whether the dismissal of Kim Morrison from her teaching job was consistent with Title VII of the 1964 and 1991 Civil Rights Act. Your request items numbered 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 are procedurally denied. No records exist within the EEOC. 5. The distinction made by [EEOC] between a teacher who discusses racism in her/his classroom and a teacher who applies Critical Race Theory as a teaching method; 6. The formal/informal opinions held by [EEOC] on whether it is acceptable for English high-school teachers to discuss racism in their classrooms; 7. The formal/informal opinions held by [EEOC] on whether it is acceptable for English high-school teachers to apply Critical Race Theory as a teaching method; 13. [EEOC] discussions about Michael A. Ayele, a.k.a. W, as a Black man who has on and off been in contact with Northwest Missouri State University about the racist and sexist incidents, which occurred on their campus between October and November 2015; 14. [EEOC] discussions about Michael A. Ayele, a.k.a. W, as a Black man who has on and off been in contact with the University of Missouri about the racist and sexist incidents, which occurred on their campus between October and November 2015; 15. [EEOC] discussions about the University of Missouri as a post-secondary academic institution, which doesn’t deny that Black/African American students could be referred to as “N******” on or around their campus; 16. [EEOC] discussions about the University of Missouri as a post-secondary academic institution, which had previously acknowledged on October 5, 2015, that racism was clearly alive at Mizzou. What [they] have done is not enough. Every member of [their] community must help us change [their] culture; 17. [EEOC] discussions about Northwest Missouri State University and the University of Missouri as post-secondary academic institutions which do not deny the involvement of their former students in terrorist threats that were made on social media and anonymous messaging applications like Yik Yak; 18. [EEOC] discussions about Michael A. Ayele, a.k.a. W, as a Black man who has previously been in discussion with the DOJ (COPS) about their report entitled: After-Action Assessment of the Police Response to the August 2014 Demonstrations in Ferguson, Missouri; and 4 | P a g e

6. 820-2022-007564 19. [EEOC] discussions about the DOJ (COPS) as a federal agency which has previously disclosed the annual salaries and professional responsibilities of Robert Earl Chapman, Matthew C. Sheider, and Nazmia Eyad Alqadi, to Michael A. Ayele, a.k.a., W. This response was prepared by Joanne Murray, Government Information Specialist, who may be reached by telephone to (202) 921-2541. 5 | P a g e

7. 131 M St, N. E., Fifth Floor Washington, D. C. 20507 Free: (833) 827-2920 ASL: (844) 234-5122 FAX: (202) 827-7545 Website: www.eeoc.gov U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Office of Legal Counsel May 16, 2022 VIA: waacl13@gmail.com Michael Ayele (aka) W Association for the Advancement of Civil Liberties P.O. Box 20438 Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA 10013 Re: FOIA No.: 820-2022-007564 Critical Race Theory and racism discussed by teachers in classrooms Dear Mr. Ayele (aka) W: This letter is in response to your request or appeal under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), received by our office on 04/19/2022. As provided in U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(B) (2007), we hereby provide you with the required written notice that we are extending by ten (10) working days the time in which we shall respond. Such extension is necessary because of the following “unusual circumstances”: [X] (i) the need to search for and collect the requested records, if any exist, from field offices or other establishments that are separate from this office. [X] If you have any questions or wish to discuss reformulation or an alternative time frame for the processing of your request, you may contact Joanne Murray, the FOIA Professional handling your request, at (202) 921-2541. Additionally, you may contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) at the National Archives and Records Administration to inquire about the FOIA mediation services they offer. The contact information for OGIS is as follows: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road-OGIS, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001; email at ogis@nara.gov; telephone at (202) 741-5770; toll free (877) 684- 6448; or facsimile at (202) 741-5769. We will make every effort to respond to your request by 06/01/2022. Sincerely, / Joanne Murray / for _____________________________ Michael L. Heise Acting Assistant Legal Counsel foia@eeoc.gov

8. U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Office of Legal Counsel 131 M St, N. E., Fifth Floor Washington, D. C. 20507 Free: (833) 827-2920 TTY: (202) 663-6056 FAX: (202) 827-7545 Website: www.eeoc.gov 04/19/2022 VIA: waacl13@gmail.com Michael Ayele Association for the Advancement of Civil Liberties P.O.Box 20438 Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA, 10013 Re: FOIA No.: 820-2022-007564 Dear Mr. Ayele: Your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552, received by the Office of Legal Counsel on 04/19/2022, is assigned to the [X] Simple [ ] Complex [ ] Expedited track with the above FOIA number. Your request will be processed by Government Information Specialist Joanne Murray who can be reached at (202) 921-2541. [X]EEOC will make every effort to issue a determination on your request on or before 05/17/2022. FOIA and EEOC regulations provide 20 working days to issue a determination on a request, not including Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays. In unusual circumstances, EEOC may extend the 20 working days by 10 additional working days or stop processing your request until you respond to our request for fee or clarifying information. Should EEOC take an extension or stop processing your request, notice will be issued prior to the expiration of the 20 working days. [X]EEOC will make every effort to issue a determination on your request on or before 05/17/2022. FOIA and EEOC regulations, at 29 C.F.R. § 1610.9(d), provide 20 working days to issue a determination on a request, not including Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays. As provided in 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(B) (2016), due to unusual circumstances we hereby provide you with the required written notice that we are extending by ten (10) working days the time in which we shall respond based upon: [X] the need to search for and collect the requested records, if any exist, from field offices or other establishments that are separate from this office; You may contact the FOIA Requester Service Center for status updates on your FOIA request or for FOIA information via toll free at (833) 827-2920, to our non-toll free number at (202) 921-2542, by e-mail to FOIA@eeoc.gov, by facsimile to (202) 653-6034, or by mail to our office address in the letterhead above. Additionally, if your request was filed online through the EEOC FOIA Web Portal, you may monitor its status at https://eeoc.arkcase.com/foia/portal/login. You may also contact the Acting EEOC FOIA Public Liaison, Michael L. Heise, for assistance. Sincerely, Dister Battle for _____________________________ Michael L. Heise Acting Assistant Legal Counsel foia@eeoc.gov

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10. RECORDS REQUEST 09/18/2022 W (AACL) Michael A. Ayele P.O.Box 20438 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia E-mail: waacl13@gmail.com ; waacl1313@gmail.com ; waacl42913@gmail.com Updated.: September 18th 2022 Hello, This is Michael A. Ayele sending this message though I now go by W. You may call me W. I am writing this letter to file a request for records with your offices.i The bases for this records request are [1] the recently publicized dismissal of Kim Morrison from Greenfield High School (in Missouri);ii [2] the affidavit filed by Northwest Missouri State University (on November 11th 2015) in support of their application for a search warrant to be executed on Yik Yak, Inc; [3] the response provided by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) to Michael A. Ayele (a.k.a) W following his Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request about their report entitled: “After-Action Assessment of the Police Response to the August 2014 Demonstrations in Ferguson, Missouri.” iii Request for Records I) Records Requested What I am requesting for prompt disclosure are records within your possession detailing [1] the formal and informal ties that exist between your office, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); [2] your discussions about Kim Morrison as a former English teacher of Greenfield High School, who was fired from her position of employment after accusations surfaced against her alleging that she was using Critical Race Theory in her teaching methods; [3] your discussions about Kim Morrison as a former English teacher of Greenfield High School, who has denied applying the use of Critical Race Theory in her teaching methods; [4] your discussions about Kim Morrison as a former English teacher of Greenfield High School, who has admitted to holding conversations about racism in her classrooms; [5] the distinction made by your offices between a teacher who discusses racism in her/his classroom and a teacher who applies Critical Race Theory as a teaching method; [6] the formal/informal opinions held by your office on whether it is acceptable for English high-school teachers to discuss racism in their classrooms; [7] the formal/informal opinions held by your office on whether it is acceptable for English high-school teachers to apply Critical Race Theory as a teaching method; [8] your discussions about Kim Morrison as a former English teacher, who had sought the approval of Greenfield High School before teaching the book entitled: “Dear Martin;” [9] your discussions about Greenfield High School as a secondary academic institution, which had granted approval for Kim Morrison to teach the book entitled: “Dear Martin;” [10] your discussions about Greenfield High School as a secondary academic institution, which doesn’t deny that Kim Morrison was fired from her position of employment for teaching a W (AACL) – MICHAEL A. AYELE 1

11. RECORDS REQUEST 09/18/2022 curriculum that had been approved by the school; [11] your discussions about Kim Morrison as a former English teacher, who was fired from her position of employment despite the objections of Superintendent Chris Kell and Greenfield High School Principal Jennifer Roberts; [12] the formal and informal opinions held by your offices on whether the dismissal of Kim Morrison from her teaching job was consistent with Title VII of the 1964 and 1991 Civil Rights Act; [13] your discussion about Michael A. Ayele (a.k.a) W as a Black man, who has on and off been in contact with Northwest Missouri State University about the racist and sexist incidents, which occurred on their campus between October and November 2015; [14] your discussions about Michael A. Ayele (a.k.a) W as a Black man, who has on and off been in contact with the University of Missouri about the racist and sexist incidents, which occurred on their campus between October and November 2015; [15] your discussions about the University of Missouri as a post-secondary academic institution, which doesn’t deny that Black/African American students could be referred to as “N******” on or around their campus;iv [16] your discussions about the University of Missouri as a post-secondary academic institution, which had previously acknowledged on October 05th2015 that “racism was clearly alive at Mizzou. What [they] have done is not enough. Every member of [their] community must help [them] change [their] culture;”v [17] your discussions about Northwest Missouri State University and the University of Missouri as post-secondary academic institutions, which do not deny the involvement of their former students in terrorist threats that were made on social media and anonymous messaging applications like Yik Yak;vi [18] your discussions about Michael A. Ayele (a.k.a) W as a Black man who has previously been in discussion with the DOJ (COPS) about their report entitled: “After-Action Assessment of the Police Response to the August 2014 Demonstrations in Ferguson, Missouri;” [19] your discussions about the DOJ (COPS) as a federal agency, which has previously disclosed the annual salaries and professional responsibilities of Robert Earl Chapman, Matthew C. Sheider and Nazmia Eyad Alqadi to Michael A. Ayele (a.k.a) W.vii II) Request for a fee Waiver and Expedited Processing The requested records have demonstrated that [1] Kim Morrison was an English teacher employed for Greenfield High School; [2] Kim Morrison was fired from her position of employment as a teacher (in March 2022) after several complaints had been filed against her alleging that she was applying Critical Race Theory in her teaching method; [3] Kim Morrison has denied allegations made against her that she was incorporating Critical Race Theory in her teaching method; [4] Kim Morrison has admitted to holding conversations about racism in her classroom; [5] Kim Morrison had sought school approval to teach the book entitled: “Dear Martin;” [6] Greenfield High School had granted Kim Morrison request to teach their students the book entitled: “Dear Martin;” [7] Greenfield High School doesn’t deny that Kim Morrison was fired from her teaching job for educating their students about a book, which was approved in their curriculum; [8] Greenfield High School has recently confirmed that Kim Morrison was fired from her teaching job despite the objections of Superintended Chris Kell and Principal Jennifer Roberts; [9] Michael A. Ayele (a.k.a) W has been in on and off contact with Northwest Missouri State University about the racist and sexist incidents, which occurred on their campus W (AACL) – MICHAEL A. AYELE 2

12. RECORDS REQUEST 09/18/2022 between October and November 2015; [9] Michael A. Ayele (a.k.a) W has been in on and off discussion with the University of Missouri about the racist and sexist incidents, which occurred on their campus between October and November 2015; [10] Northwest Missouri State University and the University of Missouri are post-secondary academic institutions that publish on a yearly basis a security report pursuant to the Jeanne Ann Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act; [11] the University of Missouri is a post-secondary academic institution, which doesn’t deny that their Black/African American students could be referred to as “N******” on or around their campus; [12] the University of Missouri is a post-secondary academic institution, which had previously acknowledged on October 05th2015 that “racism was clearly alive” on their campus and “what they had done was not enough;” [13] the University of Missouri is a post-secondary academic institution, which had previously asked for “every member of their community to help them change their culture.” In my judgment, the facts I have enumerated above are not the sort to bolster public confidence in several decisions made by U.S high schools, U.S colleges, U.S universities and the U.S government for the purpose of tackling the systemic chauvinism, discrimination, misogyny, racism and sexism that is plaguing American society. As a Black man with a U.S college degree, I would like to take this opportunity to denounce the systemic chauvinism, discrimination, misogyny, racism and sexism I was witness to. I would also like to take this opportunity to distance myself from decisions, which can be construed as chauvinistic, discriminatory, misogynistic, racist and sexist. The core issues presented in this records request are the following. 1) Was the dismissal of Kim Morrison from her teaching job at Greenfield High School consistent with Title VII of the 1964 and 1991 Civil Rights Act when taking into account that (i) she had sought school approval to teach the book entitled “Dear Martin;” (ii) her request to teach the book entitled “Dear Martin” was granted by school officials? 2) Was the dismissal of Kim Morrison from her teaching job at Greenfield High School appropriate when considering the statements, which were made by the University of Missouri on October 05th 2015 about “racism being clearly alive” on their campus? 3) Do your offices make any distinction between a teacher who discusses racism in the classroom and a teacher who incorporates Critical Race Theory in her/his teaching method? If yes, will you promptly disclose records detailing the difference your office makes between a teacher who discusses racism in her/his classroom and a teacher who incorporates Critical Race Theory in her/his teaching method? In conclusion to my request for a fee waiver and expedited processing, I would like to reiterate that the records I have asked to be promptly disclosed [1] puts into question the government’s integrity and adversely impacts public confidence about the manner in which women and racial minorities are treated; [2] identifies operations and activities of the U.S federal, local and state governments possibly in concert with non-profit and for-profit organization; [3] are meaningfully informative about government operations or activities in order to be “likely to contribute” to and increase public understanding of those operations. I hereby declare under penalty of perjury that all the statements I have made are to the best of my knowledge true and accurate. Be well. Take care. Keep yourselves at arms distance. W (AACL) – MICHAEL A. AYELE 3

13. RECORDS REQUEST 09/18/2022 Respectfully submitted: W (AACL) Michael A. Ayele Anti-Racist Human Rights Activist Audio-Visual Media Analyst Anti-Propaganda Journalist W (AACL) – MICHAEL A. AYELE 4

14. RECORDS REQUEST 09/18/2022 Work Cited i Please be advised that I have previously disseminated a vast number of documents obtained through records request via Archive.org, Scribd.com, Medium.com and YouTube.com. These documents have been made available to the public at no financial expense to them. As a member of the media, I would like to take this opportunity to inform you that the records you disclose to me could be made available to the general public through the means I have mentioned above or other ones. On December 10th 2021, I have launched a website on Wordpress.com for the purpose of making the records previously disclosed to me by the U.S government further accessible to members of the general public interested in the activities of their elected and non- elected representatives. You can find out more about the recent publications of the Association for the Advancement of Civil Liberties (AACL) here.: https://michaelayeleaacl.wordpress.com/ iiA school board in southwest Missouri voted not to renew the contract of a teacher after parents accused her of using critical race theory. Kim Morrison, an English teacher at Greenfield High School, said the vote in mid-March came shortly after allegations surfaced about a worksheet she used as part of teaching the book "Dear Martin." This was her second year teaching the award-winning young adult novel about racism in an elective contemporary literature class. It was the first-year students were assigned a 15-question worksheet called "How Racially Privileged Are You?" In late February, Morrison said she was called to the office of high school principal Jennifer Roberts and told there had been complaints from parents. "That first meeting, when she showed me that she had a copy of the handout and she wanted to know the context, she said the people she's hearing from said that this is CRT," Morrison recalled. "I said 'Well, it's not CRT. I don't know what CRT is because I didn't go to law school and we didn't cover it in grad school. This isn't it. "I said discussing racism is not CRT and she said she understood but that this is what she is hearing." (…) Critical race theory, developed decades ago by legal scholars, argues that race is a social construct and racism has been embedded in policies and legal systems in the U.S. In recent years, the theory has become a political lightning rod. Critics argue it attacks mainstream institutions ranging from public schools to courtrooms, has roots in Marxism, fuels racism, perpetuates stereotypes, and undermines academic freedom. Opponents have also attempted to label any effort to combat racism or promote equity, diversity and inclusion as CRT. Morrison said she explained the worksheet — which she purchased from a database of instructional materials — was intended to help students examine their own experiences and vantage point. It was not meant to prompt class discussion. "It was to prepare students for the conversation that was going to happen between two characters that we were about to read," she said. Morrison, in her fourth year in Greenfield, was called to the office again in mid-March, a couple of days before a school board meeting. "(The principal) was still fielding complaints," Morrison said. "That's when I got concerned that my conversation with her two weeks prior hadn't resolved anything." She asked to meet with Superintendent Chris Kell W (AACL) – MICHAEL A. AYELE 5

15. RECORDS REQUEST 09/18/2022 after school March 16, the day of the board meeting. "I requested a meeting and he didn't ask me why. When I went in there, he started the conversation and said that we didn't know if I would be rehired or not," she said. "He could not predict." In closed session, the board voted not to renew Morrison's contract. She followed up by asking for the reason, in writing. The March 23 letter from the superintendent, obtained by the News- Leader, said he was responding to her request on behalf of the board. In the letter, Kell confirmed the board's decision not to rehire Morrison for the 2022-23 year. It stated this reason: "Your decision to incorporate the worksheet associated with the novel 'Dear Martin,' due to the content and subject matter." In a subsequent interview with the News-Leader, Kell said the vote was not unanimous. He said the vote not to rehire Morrison went against his recommendation and that of the high school principal. "There was administrative support for her return," he said. Kell said this was the first-time allegations of critical race theory have been leveled in the 400- student district, which is located 40 miles northwest of Springfield in Dade County. "We have the best interests of our students, our community, our staff. That's why we are here," he said. "We are trying to provide that school district that everybody can be proud of. In a situation like this, it comes down to a school board vote at this point. I don't feel like we teach critical race theory in our district." Asked if the board is likely to reconsider the decision, Kell said no. "I would think at this point it is a done deal. It was a board vote," he said. "They are the ones that do the hiring, the non-renewals. It was their vote." Kell also confirmed school board member Darren Morrison, who is Kim's husband, had resigned shortly after the vote. He recused himself from the vote and stepped out of the room during the discussion. Morrison, who had been up for tenure this year, was officially notified about the vote by her principal the next morning. "I'm deeply saddened," she said. She said the school board did not directly ask her about the worksheet or allegations of critical race theory. Morrison, who returned to teaching four years ago after raising a family, said she opted to speak up out of concern for other teachers, in her district and others. She said despite not being rehired, she received good job evaluations. "I have to be the spokesperson now because most of the teachers at Greenfield are not tenured so they can't speak," she said. "If this is how they terminate teachers — without asking questions, without speaking to the teacher — then no one is secure." She added: "And if they are opposed to broadening, to examining, their viewpoints, they are not doing students any good." Morrison said teachers are worried about what they will or will not be allowed to teach in the next school year. "There is a pall over our faculty right now because the board is making uninformed decisions." She said prior to teaching "Dear Martin" as part of the contemporary literature class the first time in spring 2021, she sought administrative approval, and no issues were raised last year. Racism is one theme of the book. She said another theme is "why people believe what they believe about people that aren't like them." The News-Leader asked Morrison, if she could go back, if she would use the same material. "Yes, I would still teach the book," she said. "Before the school board meeting, I told my principal I wouldn't use the worksheet if it was going to cost me my job." Morrison said she received no complaints about the book this year or last. But, after W (AACL) – MICHAEL A. AYELE 6

16. RECORDS REQUEST 09/18/2022 the worksheet, a student was upset about taking a "racial privilege quiz" and commented it was "trying to make me feel guilty for being white." The News-Leader left a message seeking comment with Renee Meents, president of the Greenfield school board. Board member Kim Kinder was asked about the decision. She said: "We can't talk about personnel issues as a school board member." In addition to trying to find a new job, Morrison said she is focused on making a strong finish in all of her classes this spring. "We're only in the beginning of the fourth quarter," she said. "I am not cheating these kids." Southwest Missouri high school teacher accused of using critical race theory loses job. Springfield News Leader. Yahoo.: https://www.yahoo.com/news/southwest-missouri-high-school-teacher-154740284.html iiiThe Department of Justice (DOJ) Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Discloses Limited Records of Civil Unrest Following the Death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri on August 09th 2014. W (AACL), Michael A. Ayele on Scribd.: https://www.scribd.com/document/491629955/The-Department-of-Justice-DOJ-Community- Oriented-Policing-Services-COPS-Discloses-Limited-Records-of-Civil-Unrest-Following-the- Death-of-Michael-B ivPayton Head said the first time he was ever called the "N-word" was behind a fraternity house in Greektown when he was walking a friend home from campus at night last spring. "I'd had experience with racism before, like microaggressions, but that was the first time I'd experienced in-your-face racism," Head, now a senior and president of the Missouri Students Association, said. He had considered leaving MU but joined MSA instead. Then on Friday night, Head said he was walking down Hitt Street when a pickup passed him and a passenger repeatedly shouted racial slurs at him. "Some guys in the back of a pickup just started yelling the 'N-word' at me," Head said Monday. MSA president speaks out about racist incident. Columbia Missourian.: https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/higher_education/msa-president-speaks-out-about- racist-incident/article_ac4ebc2c-5b3e-11e5-b4bd-af55f13bae45.html v On October 04th 2015, “a drunken white student disrupts an African American student group, the Legion of Black Collegians, preparing for homecoming activities and uses a racial slur when they asked him to leave. ‘Not only did this individual disrupt our rehearsal, but we were also made victims of blatant racism in a space that we should be made to feel safe,’ the group said. Loftin issues a statement the next day, saying ‘racism is clearly alive at Mizzou.’ ‘What we have done is not enough. Every member of our community must help us change our culture,’ he said.” A Timeline of the University of Missouri Protests; CNN: https://edition.cnn.com/2015/11/09/us/missouri-protest-timeline/index.html W (AACL) – MICHAEL A. AYELE 7

17. RECORDS REQUEST 09/18/2022 vi According to Northwest Missouri State University, “Yik Yak is an anonymous messaging app that allows users to create and view posts – called Yaks – within a 10 mile radius. Users can also expand the conversation by posting replies to existing Yaks. Yik Yak is available as a free mobile app for both iOS and Android.” viiAccording to records disclosed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) on August 17th 2020, Robert Earl Chapman has worked for the DOJ as a Deputy Director, earning an annual salary of $166,500 (one hundred sixty six thousand and five hundred dollars). In that role, he reported to the Principal Deputy Director and was “responsible for the supervision and oversight of immediate staff, the Partnerships and Technical Assistance and Development Divisions.” Matthew C. Scheider also had an annual salary of $166,500 working for the DOJ as an Assistant Director in Research and Development (R&D). In his role, he reported to the Deputy Director for Community Policing Advancement and was responsible for supervising and managing a variety of analytical, administrative, statistical, evaluative and other professional work in combination with social/behavioral sciences.” Nazmia Eyad Alqadi has worked for the DOJ as a Senior Program Analyst earning an annual salary of $128,911 (one hundred twenty-eight thousand nine hundred and eleven dollars). In her role, she reported to the Supervisory Program Specialist and was responsible for “planning, coordinating, overseeing and (occasionally) delivering technical assistance to selected jurisdictions across the country.” The Department of Justice (DOJ) Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Discloses Limited Records of Civil Unrest Following the Death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri on August 09th 2014.W (AACL), Michael A. Ayele on Scribd.: https://www.scribd.com/document/491629955/The-Department-of-Justice- DOJ-Community-Oriented-Policing-Services-COPS-Discloses-Limited-Records-of-Civil- Unrest-Following-the-Death-of-Michael-B W (AACL) – MICHAEL A. AYELE 8