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Tolerance
Armonk, NY
News
Swastika Found Carved In Bathroom At Westchester High School
A swastika was found carved into a bathroom stall at a Westchester high school, officials said. Graffiti was discovered carved onto a toilet-paper dispenser at the Scarsdale High School on Thursday, Sept. 12, Principal Kenneth Bonamo wrote in a letter to parents. “Graffiti was discovered in a bathroom stall consisting of a swastika that had been etched into a toilet-paper dispenser,” he wrote. ”This symbol has significant historical and political significance as one of anti-Semitism, hatred, and intolerance. It is often used to express opposition to efforts to build an inclusive, tolerant, …
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Swastika Found At Summit Middle School
School officials in Summit have renewed efforts to encourage tolerance among the students as authorities try to determine who is placing swastikas on school property. In the latest incident, the graffiti was discovered a few weeks ago in the stall of the girls restroom at Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School. The swastika was about the size of a silver dollar, a city spokeswoman said Friday. The small size and the location of the graffiti make it difficult to catch the ones responsible in the act, so officials are largely reliant on students coming forward, Chief of Police Rob…
