Brown Changes From Using Term “Anti-Semitic” to “Bias-Related Crime”

Brown Changes From Using Term “Anti-Semitic” to “Bias-Related Crime”

On Wednesday morning, GoLocal first reported that students at Brown who are active in the Jewish community had their apartment broken into and, according to Providence Police, were targeted with an anti-Semitic note.

Brown University officials sent an internal email notice to faculty and staff identifying the incident not as an act of “anti-Semitism” — but, Brown called the incident “bias-related.”

Previously, Brown had referred to anti-Semitic” incidents as acts of “anti-Semitism.”

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When asked about the incident, Brown refused to comment.

Members of the faculty and staff forwarded copies to GoLocal of the internal communications describing the incident not as anti-semitic but as "bias-related." 

Two weeks ago, the National Review reported on Brown President Christina Paxson in "Brown University President Omits Reference to Jewish Students After Heckling from Pro-Palestinian Activists."

An exclusive report by GoLocal found that Brown had accepted $11 million from Palestine, with millions of it going to underwrite a controversial member of the faculty. 

According to the federal database, Brown has received no donations from Israel.

 

Read the Internal Brown University email below:

 

COMMUNITY ADVISORY

THIS COMMUNICATION IS GOING OUT ON BEHALF OF VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, RODNEY CHATMAN

On Tuesday, December 12th, at approximately 7:05 pm, the Brown University Department of Public Safety was notified of a biased-related crime that took place on Lloyd Avenue near Hope Street. Two community members stated that person(s) unknown entered their apartment without permission and left a note that contained a biased-related threat.

The matter is under investigation by the Providence Police Department. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Providence Police Department at (401) 272-3121 or the Brown Department of Public Safety at (401) 863-3322

Additionally, remain vigilant, report any observed suspicious behavior or circumstances to Brown DPS, and lock doors and windows.