Stand With Malak, Against Sexual Harassment @ PPS

On Tuesday, July 11th, Malak Elkher (a Portland Public Schools Custodian) testified at the PPS Board Meeting that she has faced ongoing sexual harassment despite filing a complaint with human resources (HR). After just one month of employment at PPS, she suffered harassment from two co-workers, as well as her manager. The stress and anxiety that the ongoing situation created caused her to turn in her keys, ID card, and quit at the school board meeting.

As a single parent, Malak is now unemployed, and while she is searching for a new job she does not have any money coming in. Let’s help her get through this hard time and cover some of her expenses as she recovers from this traumatic experience.



Despite having left her job, Malak continues to advocate and bring awareness to the Sexual Harassment issues at PPS. Elkher states, “I am hoping the board will investigate all levels of management including HR. I have not gotten a solution even though I reported the issue almost 3 weeks ago. It seems like the district is not interested in protecting their employees.”

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