BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Boise State University sent out a statement Friday in response to the Nazi stickers placed on the Anne Frank Memorial.
"We reject the forces of hatred and bigotry," the statement starts.
Boise Police are investigating nine swastika symbol stickers that were placed on parts of the Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial Tuesday night.
While many see this as a blow to our community, even more are coming together to stand up against racism and hate. Boise's mayor, along with local religious and business leaders, came together over zoom Thursday and spoke out against the incident.
The latest to speak out was Boise State. You can read the University's full statement below:
Boise State University condemns the hatred, violence and racism that these symbols and words represent. We recognize the hurt and grief that they produce and hope that, for our Jewish community, the first night of Hanukkah brought some peace, hope and light. We affirm that everyone in our community should be treated with respect and dignity, that no one should live in fear. In the words of former Idaho Governor Cecil Andrus, which are featured at the memorial, “Let us always reject the forces of hatred and bigotry.” Yesterday, the symbols of hate were removed, and the memorial was strewn with flowers and messages that read, “We are everywhere. We choose love.” We will continue to take action by fostering the important dialogue around these issues, educating, and bringing people together across divides. We invite you to listen to a conversation that took place on campus on International Human Rights Day yesterday with faith leaders from across our community.
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