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Dolezal resigns from HREI: claims discrimination

Rachel Dolezal, of the Human Rights Education Institute in Coeur d’Alene, works on an art project Tuesday. She has created the Paints 4 Peace program in response to school budget cuts. The program will provide art supplies to  schools that  ask for them.  (Kathy Plonka)
Rachel Dolezal, of the Human Rights Education Institute in Coeur d’Alene, works on an art project Tuesday. She has created the Paints 4 Peace program in response to school budget cuts. The program will provide art supplies to schools that ask for them. (Kathy Plonka)

Rachel Dolezal, of the Human Rights Education Institute in Coeur d’Alene, works on an art project.

COEUR d'ALENE - Rachel Dolezal won't be working at the Human Rights Education Institute any longer.

Dolezal told The Press Monday that she resigned from the institute because she was the target of discrimination, although she would not say what kind.

"I don't want to comment on that at this time, just that it's a justice issue," Dolezal said. "It's about fairness and equity."

Dolezal has been the institute's director of education since 2008.

Marilyn Muehlbach, president of the Human Rights Education Institute's board, said she was surprised to hear the charge. Maureen Donlan, Cda Press Read more here.

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