We have been following a disturbing story at the University of Rochester in New York, where ‘wanted’ posters featuring Jewish faculty members recently appeared.
Just days ago, persons of interest in the case were identified. Now four students have been charged.
Rochester First reports:
4 UR students face felony charges in connection with antisemitic posters caseFour University of Rochester students now face felony charges after “wanted” posters described by officials as antisemitic reportedly targeting Jewish faculty were discovered around River Campus, public safety leaders announced Tuesday.According to Chief Quchee Collins with the Department of Public Safety, a fifth person is still under investigation for their possible involvement in this case.While their identities haven’t been released, Collins said the students were charged with felony criminal mischief.“While we always hope to address student misconduct from an educational perspective, there are some acts that require referral to the criminal justice process. As Chief Collins outlined in his message, the activity that we’ve experienced reaches that level,” announced President Sarah Mangelsdorf.Meanwhile, the investigation into vandalism at UR Medicine’s Brighton Health Center remains open.
It is positively stunning that this is happening on an American college campus.
University President Sarah C. Mangelsdorf has released this statement:
Message Regarding ‘Wanted’ PostersDear Members of the University Community,I want to be as clear as I can that the University of Rochester strongly denounces the recent display of “Wanted” posters targeting senior University leaders and members of our faculty, staff, and Board of Trustees. This act is disturbing, divisive and intimidating and runs counter to our values as a university.Furthermore, several of those depicted appear to have been targeted because they are members of our Jewish community. We view this as antisemitism, which will not be tolerated at our University. This isn’t who we are. This goes against everything we stand for and we have an obligation to reject it.The Department of Public Safety is leading an ongoing investigation and exhausting all available resources to collect evidence and hold those involved accountable for their actions. As DPS Chief Quchee Collins said in his message yesterday, our priority as a University is to maintain a respectful and safe community for everyone.
Where is the Civil Rights Division of the Biden Justice Department?
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