@SenatorBaldwin We cannot allow hate like this to be normalized and must condemn it any time it rears its ugly head.

Sen. Tammy Baldwin @SenatorBaldwin
We cannot allow hate like this to be normalized and must condemn it any time it rears its ugly head.

Antisemitism and racism have no place on our campuses or in Wisconsin. Period.

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'It's really concerning': UW-Whitewater students, parents react to racist display

https://www.cbs58.com/news/its-really-concerning-uw-whitewater-students-parents-react-to-racist-display



By: Stephanie Rodriguez Jan 22, 2024 4:51 PM CST

WHITEWATER, Wis. (CBS 58) – "And she said, why are there Nazis on campus?"

Hours after moving her daughter into her dorm, Milwaukee resident Toni Pharm got an alarming text message from her daughter that led to her calling the UW-Whitewater police to report a group chanting racist words and displaying a swastika on the Knilans residence hall.

"It's very disturbing. I think it is a deplorable act of terrorism, in my opinion," Pharm said.

She tells CBS 58 that she called campus police several times but was not connected to anyone when the incident happened on Sunday, Jan. 21.

"That was a huge problem because I had dropped my child off," she said. "I don't feel like she's safe right now. This was too close for comfort for me."

The next day, classes began as normal. Sophomore Derek Dussault described the mood as somber.

"I think some people are still trying to stomach it, that it could happen so close to home, essentially," he said.

"I thought it was pretty disgusting behavior, because while I hold free speech very near and dear because it's protected by the Constitution, even if somebody believes in that kind of thing, I think it should be best in private, not public on a campus like this where inclusion and those sorts of things are pretty important, and we want everyone to feel safe and protected.".......................................