Jewish Students at Missouri felt Unsafe.
Republican denial of anti-semitism has some ugly historical precedents.
From MU officials investigate anti-Semitic writing in residence hall
Junior Chantelle Moghadam, co-founder and president of the Students Supporting Israel at the University of Missouri, said university administrators should work toward creating a more inclusive environment for minority members of campus.
“It doesn’t make people feel safe to go to school here, and that isn’t something that we should have to worry about,” Moghadam said. “You shouldn’t have to watch your back when you’re walking to class and you shouldn’t have to think about whether you’re going to be safe while you’re at school.”
Junior Thalia Sass, president of the Jewish Student Organization, said she understands from experience what it’s like to be concerned for her safety.
“It becomes harder to show my Jewish identity,” she said. “I’m so proud to be a Jewish student on this campus. I’m so proud to flaunt my Jewish identity but when incidents like this happen, it’s scary. This person doesn’t know me but they hate me just because of the single aspect that I’m Jewish.”
Republican denial of anti-semitism has some ugly historical precedents.
From MU officials investigate anti-Semitic writing in residence hall
Junior Chantelle Moghadam, co-founder and president of the Students Supporting Israel at the University of Missouri, said university administrators should work toward creating a more inclusive environment for minority members of campus.
“It doesn’t make people feel safe to go to school here, and that isn’t something that we should have to worry about,” Moghadam said. “You shouldn’t have to watch your back when you’re walking to class and you shouldn’t have to think about whether you’re going to be safe while you’re at school.”
Junior Thalia Sass, president of the Jewish Student Organization, said she understands from experience what it’s like to be concerned for her safety.
“It becomes harder to show my Jewish identity,” she said. “I’m so proud to be a Jewish student on this campus. I’m so proud to flaunt my Jewish identity but when incidents like this happen, it’s scary. This person doesn’t know me but they hate me just because of the single aspect that I’m Jewish.”