StopAntisemitism, a grassroots watchdog group, posted a screenshot of the hand-drawn invite on X, which spells out “No Jews.”
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Savannah Faculty of Artwork and Design is responding after a screenshot of an antisemitic occasion invite made its rounds on social media.
StopAntisemitism, a grassroots watchdog group, posted a screenshot of the hand-drawn invite on X, which requested individuals to carry occasion provides, however as a complete, spells out “No Jews.”
“Beneath the college’s nondiscrimination coverage SCAD doesn’t enable any type of discrimination on the idea of age, race, colour, intercourse, sexual orientation, gender id, faith, nationwide or ethnic origin, incapacity, or veteran standing,” college officers wrote in a press release.
SCAD Savannah officers mentioned on the night of Thursday, April 24, college management grew to become conscious of the social media put up and instantly launched an investigation.
“Primarily based on this preliminary investigation, the person who created the social media put up will not be a at present enrolled pupil at SCAD. There may be additionally no proof that an occasion as described within the put up happened on SCAD property and no discriminatory signage was discovered wherever on campus,” officers added.
SCAD Savannah mentioned its investigation stays ongoing to substantiate that no present member of the SCAD group was concerned within the creation of the social media put up.
“SCAD management is reaching out to college students, college, and workers who’ve been affected by the social media put up to supply help and sources,” the assertion concluded.
In a press release shared on Instagram, the Savannah Jewish Federation mentioned it is working carefully with companions at Safe Neighborhood Community, the Savannah Police Division and SCAD.
“The incident is of deep concern to our group and we won’t let it stand. We decide to conserving you posted as we have interaction with our companions,” the Savannah Jewish Federation wrote.
