Miss World America’s State/National/Chief Director accused me of being racist, Islamaphobic, and insensitive.
They stripped me of my Miss Michigan title due to my refusal to try on a hijab in 2018, my tweet about black on black gun violence, and “insensitive” statistical tweets. pic.twitter.com/K1Btho0Pgq
— Kathy Zhu (@PoliticalKathy) July 19, 2019
(7-22-19) Miss Michigan Kathy Zhu (Miss World America) was stripped of her title on Thursday for what she calls discrimination against her conservative political views.
Zhu, is a University of Michigan student, was dismissed from the Miss World America pageant when the organization described the content of her social media as-
“offensive, insensitive and inappropriate”
The dismissal of Zhu has gone viral on social media, with backlash coming from both sides.
These are some of the disgusting comments posted by my high school’s students. Some of them are actually teachers! pic.twitter.com/InmW3AJAGv
— Kathy Zhu (@PoliticalKathy) July 22, 2019
When the left calls you racist for using statistics to back up your claim, you know you’re on the right side of history.
— Kathy Zhu (@PoliticalKathy) July 20, 2019
You are a disgrace to your race
— Mimi Chen (@MImi_TheSound) July 20, 2019
I stand with you Kathy.
I am an Iranian woman who was subjected to wearing what I call a shackle #Hijab
I am so PROUD OF YOU for REJECTING that symbol of OPPRESSION. 👊💖 pic.twitter.com/kIPkirI1Ye— Roya(Trump2020) رویا (@ZibaLady1) July 21, 2019
This week’s challenge: sit down with someone on the opposite side of the political spectrum and discuss your similarities and differences.
If we do this, I bet we’ll find common ground.
Let’s try to understand each other’s point of view and express our constructive criticism.
— Kathy Zhu (@PoliticalKathy) July 21, 2019
I told him how I campaigned for him and Trump for the last two years and how much of an honor it was to meet him and shake his hand. pic.twitter.com/GHYy0Ytv9T
— Kathy Zhu (@PoliticalKathy) November 2, 2017
I will not be taking any legal action against the organization, I think they have suffered enough negative publicity – especially because they wanted to decrown me due to not wanting bad publicity in the first place.
When they go low, we go high.
— Kathy Zhu (@PoliticalKathy) July 19, 2019
Proud of you Kathy! From one pageant queen to another, stick to your principles. “There is no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise.” Use this platform to help your community and encourage dialog with everyone.
— Lisa Song Sutton (@LisaSongSutton) July 21, 2019
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