Stiletto
10-06-2014, 05:59 AM
Absolutely sickening on its own, but having been done immediately following Yom Kippur, the holiest Jewish Holiday only magnifies the level of hate by those who committed this act of hatred.
Swastikas Painted on Jewish Fraternity House At Emory University Hours After Yom Kippur
(http://www.businessinsider.com/swastikas-emory-aepi-2014-10)
To avoid violating copyright issues from posting the article in its entirety,the quotes below from the article are the statements from representatives of Emory University and AEPi....
Directly below is one of the photos made available to the media:
http://www.debatepolicy.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6467&stc=1
Swastikas were found outside the traditionally Jewish AEPi fraternity at Emory University this weekend.
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An Emory Spokesperson provided Business Insider with the following statement on the swastikas and other graffiti found outside AEPi this weekend:
The Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity house at Emory University was the target of crude, offensive graffiti, including swastikas, early Sunday morning, Oct. 5. AEPi is
an historically Jewish fraternity and the incident occurred shortly after the end of Yom Kippur on Saturday, one of the Jewish highest holidays.
This abhorrent act will not be tolerated and does not reflect the values of the Emory University community.
Emory Police officers are actively investigating the incident and have increase patrols to the area. Campus Life officials are meeting with student leaders to provide support and determine next steps for response.
The following was provided to Business Insider on behalf of the Emory AEPi Brotherhood:
We are outraged at the insensitive display of prejudice that occurred at the Alpha Epsilon Pi house at Emory University. We are working alongside Emory to ensure that intolerable acts of hate, such as this, will never occur again. We are thankful for the community around us that has shown tremendous support throughout this time.
Emory President James Wagner sent the following email to the Emory community late Sunday night:
To the Emory Community:
It saddens me to report that the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house, an historically Jewish fraternity here at Emory, was the target of crude, offensive graffiti, including swastikas, early Sunday morning, October 5, shortly after the end of the observance of Yom Kippur.
On behalf of our community, I denounce this abhorrent act. It is an offense against a Jewish fraternity and the Jewish members of our community, and it is a repugnant, flagrant emblem of anti-Semitism. It is an offense against the entire university. Among the many pernicious things the swastika symbolizes, in the last century it represented the most egregious and determine undermining of intellectual freedom and truth-seeking. In short, its appearance on our campus is an attack against everything for which Emory stands.
Emory University will not tolerate such acts. Instead we must together pledge Emory University's continuing commitment to raise awareness and prevent all forms of violence and discrimination; to foster openness and diversity of thought, experience, spirituality, and culture; and to seek positive transformation in our community and the world. We all have a responsibility to uphold the principles we hold dear as an academic community, and to create a community that is inclusive, open, respecful, and welcoming to all.
Emory Police officers are actively investigating the incident and have increased patrols to the area. If you have any information about the individuals who may have perpetrated these acts, please contact the Emory Police at 404-727-6111.
Sincerely,
Jim Wagner
President
Swastikas Painted on Jewish Fraternity House At Emory University Hours After Yom Kippur
(http://www.businessinsider.com/swastikas-emory-aepi-2014-10)
To avoid violating copyright issues from posting the article in its entirety,the quotes below from the article are the statements from representatives of Emory University and AEPi....
Directly below is one of the photos made available to the media:
http://www.debatepolicy.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6467&stc=1
Swastikas were found outside the traditionally Jewish AEPi fraternity at Emory University this weekend.
*******
An Emory Spokesperson provided Business Insider with the following statement on the swastikas and other graffiti found outside AEPi this weekend:
The Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity house at Emory University was the target of crude, offensive graffiti, including swastikas, early Sunday morning, Oct. 5. AEPi is
an historically Jewish fraternity and the incident occurred shortly after the end of Yom Kippur on Saturday, one of the Jewish highest holidays.
This abhorrent act will not be tolerated and does not reflect the values of the Emory University community.
Emory Police officers are actively investigating the incident and have increase patrols to the area. Campus Life officials are meeting with student leaders to provide support and determine next steps for response.
The following was provided to Business Insider on behalf of the Emory AEPi Brotherhood:
We are outraged at the insensitive display of prejudice that occurred at the Alpha Epsilon Pi house at Emory University. We are working alongside Emory to ensure that intolerable acts of hate, such as this, will never occur again. We are thankful for the community around us that has shown tremendous support throughout this time.
Emory President James Wagner sent the following email to the Emory community late Sunday night:
To the Emory Community:
It saddens me to report that the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house, an historically Jewish fraternity here at Emory, was the target of crude, offensive graffiti, including swastikas, early Sunday morning, October 5, shortly after the end of the observance of Yom Kippur.
On behalf of our community, I denounce this abhorrent act. It is an offense against a Jewish fraternity and the Jewish members of our community, and it is a repugnant, flagrant emblem of anti-Semitism. It is an offense against the entire university. Among the many pernicious things the swastika symbolizes, in the last century it represented the most egregious and determine undermining of intellectual freedom and truth-seeking. In short, its appearance on our campus is an attack against everything for which Emory stands.
Emory University will not tolerate such acts. Instead we must together pledge Emory University's continuing commitment to raise awareness and prevent all forms of violence and discrimination; to foster openness and diversity of thought, experience, spirituality, and culture; and to seek positive transformation in our community and the world. We all have a responsibility to uphold the principles we hold dear as an academic community, and to create a community that is inclusive, open, respecful, and welcoming to all.
Emory Police officers are actively investigating the incident and have increased patrols to the area. If you have any information about the individuals who may have perpetrated these acts, please contact the Emory Police at 404-727-6111.
Sincerely,
Jim Wagner
President