Summarize and humanize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs in EnglishA Georgia mother of two LGBTQ+ children was carried out of a school board meeting by police after she challenged a decision to scrap diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) measures.Lena Kotler was forcibly removed from the City Schools of Decatur Board of Education meeting on Tuesday.The mom-of-three claims she was asked to leave after she called the board members ‘cowards’ during a discussion about slashing DEI initiatives.’It’s beyond evil that anyone is threatening these programs,’ Kotler told Atlanta New First. ‘Our children spend a huge chunk of their lives at school, where they develop their sense of self and self-worth.’If we stop programs and policies that make those spaces inclusive and safe for everyone, we know what happens.’ Kotler is a mom to an autistic child, a trans child and a non-binary child. She said that during the meeting, the board said it has a ‘fiduciary duty’ to reevaluate DEI in light of the Trump administration’s pledge to roll back funding for schools which support the policies.Video taken by Decaturish.com reporter Jim Bass shows a security officer explaining that Kotler has to leave because of the outburst. A mother of two LGBTQ + children was carried out of a school board meeting by police after she interjected to challenge the board’s decision to scale back on DEI Lena Kotler was forcibly removed from the City Schools of Decatur Board of Education meeting on Tuesday’I said one word, I have already stated I have no intention of speaking again until public comment,’ Kotler calmly states. ‘I’m going to sit here, I have offered that if it makes the board feel comfortable you as a security employee are welcome to sit next to me. If I speak again outside of public comment, I will leave.’I have the right to be here, I have not used harsh language or threats.’ However, her promises fell on deaf ears and Kotler was quickly surrounded by police officers.Appearing to accept her fate, the mom then began removing her jewelry as an ally in the audience tried to appeal to the board to allow her to stay.’It’s in the statute that we can have you removed based on speaking out of turn. You’re only allowed to speak during public comment,’ a board member says. ‘You’re only allowed to speak for three minutes during public comment if you signed up. She spoke twice and repeated herself, she’s already made public comment so it’s time to go.’Kotler tells the officer she called out in ‘an emotional moment’, but only repeated herself when asked to do so by the board. Kotler was speaking out about the board’s reevaluation of its DEI policies in light of the Trump administration’s threats to axe funding to schools who don’t comply with its outlook Kotler is a mom to an autistic child, a trans child and a non-binary childThe tense stand off continues as a police officer explains that she no longer has a right to be at the meeting since she violated its guidelines.Kotler continues to insist she is exercising her civil rights, but her defense goes unacknowledged.Eventually, the cops move in and start picking her up to carry her out of the hall.’I’m practicing my rights as a parent. I’m in no way resisting,’ she repeats as four officers scoop her out of her chair and bundle her away.’I’m not resisting and this is what fascists do!’ she shouts as she is carried out of the door. In a post ahead of the meeting, Kotler accused Superintendent Dr Gyimah Whitaker of, ‘throwing the well being of literal children out the window rather than take a stand and risk her quarter of a million dollar salary’. Following her removal, Kotler posted a video on Instagram where she said she was, ‘physically fine but emotionally distraught’. The Trump administration has made dismantling DEI in public bodies one of its top priorities.Many of the policies were enacted following the murder of black man George Floyd in 2020, with supporters saying they help level the playing field for disadvantaged minorities.Critics say they’re divisive and often racist towards white and Asian Americans. DailyMail.com has contacted the school board for comment.
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