White supremacist propaganda distribution spiked in 2020, the ADL reported last month. Reports of incidents on college campuses dropped as many campuses were closed during the pandemic. But some victims of racist attacks suggest hate may have just moved online as classes did. I Was Very, Very Much in Shock
A Black fraternity at Rutgers University was the victim of a Zoom bombing in February that the FBI is now investigating. The Delta Iota chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha was holding an online Black History Month presentation.
Jamar Sims, the group s vice president, was hosting the event. He joined the video call a few minutes early and saw that people had already joined. He looked over his notes, made sure his presentation slides were in order and then saw that some of the attendees had typed in racist names. Their cameras were all off.
The most recent incidents took place during Black History Month programs, hosted in part by LGBTQ organizers.
In a letter sent to students and staff, the chancellor said he strongly condemns the racist acts, which are under investigation by police and school officials.
He says it appears the attacks are likely part of a larger coordinated international activity and are not localized.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Mount Greylock Regional Superintendent Jason McCandless told the School Committee on Thursday that the district had concluded its investigation into a January.
According to the release, UPUA Resolution #46-15: Condemnation of the Zoom-Bombing Made Against the Black Caucus and Demands for Legal Charges Against Perpetrators will be introduced to the General Assembly s Committee on Justice and Equity.
Students will be able to support the resolution by attending the UPUA General Assembly meeting next Wednesday at 7 p.m. or by leaving public comments on UPUA s website. In solidarity with the Black community at Penn State, we full-heartedly endorse this resolution as a step toward bringing these criminals to justice, UPUA said in the release.
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