In regards to the antisemitic graffiti found yesterday in the Piano Row Residence Hall, the Student Government Association condemns the despicable act of hatred found written on the wall in a stairwell. We echo President Pelton’s sentiments and statement in his email to our community.
This action is especially disheartening because this type of malevolent hatred feels distinctly out of place in our college. We stand with our fellow community members who are at a loss as to how that form of hatred found a place in one of our residence halls: a home and safe place for students. As a school built on oration, there is always a place for discourse and debate within our community. But this action doesn’t lead to debate, it is not a prank, it is not a joke, it is a vile corruption that has no place on our campus.
We’re grateful for the hard work of administration, staff, faculty, and other students who have ensured that our campus feels safe again. Student Government Association knows that our institution, which has devoted itself to the great undertaking of education, will not allow for these deplorable actions to corrupt our community’s dedication to equity and social justice.
We would like to remind our fellow students, especially those who identify with the Jewish community, that the staff in the Center for Spiritual Life, Housing and Residential Education, Emerson Counseling and Psychological Services (ECAPS), Healing and Advocacy, the Social Justice Center, Student Success, Student Care and Support, and the Campus Life office are all available for counsel, support, and connection.
We stand with you.