Glastonbury town councilors condemn online threats directed toward high schoolers NBC Connecticut [Video]

Condemning hate in the Town of Glastonbury. During Tuesday’s regular meeting, town councilors responded to community concerns over social media threats at the high school.

“Today, I, a tax-paying Glastonbury High School graduate and potential homebuyer, was told from the comfort of my home that I am unwelcome here.”

Heaven Diaz spoke directly to Glastonbury town councilors during Tuesday’s meeting. She says the news of racist social media posts targeting Black students at the high school brought pain.

“I demand accountability and change. Racism isn’t something people are born with. It is taught and you should feel ashamed that such hatred can be nurtured in our community,” she said.

A 16-year-old was arrested Monday after Glastonbury Police say they illegally accessed another teen’s account on Discord in June.Police say the teenager used the account to reportedly reference the KKK and Hitler, make a bomb threat, and death threats toward …