The following statement was submitted by Marc Cohen, President of the Student Assembly of the State
University of New York (SUNY SA).
“In recent weeks, New
York has seen numerous acts of anti-Semitic vandalism and fear-mongering
targeting the state’s Jewish communities.
“The desecration of
headstones at Waad Hakolel Cemetery in Rochester and more than a half dozen
bomb threats made against Jewish community organizations on Long Island, in New
York City, throughout the Hudson Valley and Western New York have all occurred
recently. The SUNY Student Assembly stands firmly in opposition to acts of hate
and discrimination, both in New York and across the country.
“The Student Assembly
also commends Governor Cuomo’s swift action, calling on the New York State
Police to investigate these threats and condemning all forms of anti-Semitism
and bias.
“No SUNY student should
have to walk across their campus or through their community in fear of being
targeted for their religious beliefs or cultural background. The SUNY Student
Assembly leadership will continue working with senior administration officials
to ensure that our campuses remain safe and secure environments for all our
students and faculty to live and learn.
“We encourage all
students, faculty, staff, and community members alike to report discrimination
and bias incidents to the New York State Bias Reporting Hotline at (888)
392-3644. Crimes and immediate threats should be directed to local authorities
by calling 911.”
The Student Assembly of the State
University of New York (SUNY SA) is the recognized student government
organization representing the nearly 600,000 students of the State University
of New York. Comprised of student leaders elected by their peers from across
SUNY’s 64 campuses, SUNY SA is committed to empowering students throughout the
state, and ensuring the representation of its members on the state and national
level, as well as throughout the SUNY system.
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