"A photo of eight students lying in the shape of a swastika on a high school football field in San Jose, California, has caused shock and outrage among the Bay Area Jewish community. A Branham high school student posted the photo to social media on 3 December, and included an antisemitic quote from Adolf Hitler in the caption. A screenshot of the post began circulating on Reddit last Thursday and garnered over 500 comments."
"While this incident does not reflect the values of the vast majority of our students and families, the harm it caused is real and must be addressed, Silbergeld said in the statement. Many in our community were rightly appalled by the image. This incident is troubling and unacceptable. Professionally, we are committed to learning from this moment and moving forward with greater unity and purpose."
A photo showed eight Branham high school students lying on a San Jose football field arranged in a swastika while a student captioned the post with an antisemitic quote from Adolf Hitler. A screenshot circulated on Reddit, garnered over 500 comments, and the Instagram post and account were removed by Friday morning. The school's principal reported the image to an anonymous tip line and said identities and disciplinary actions will not be shared because of federal laws. The principal condemned the act as disturbing and unacceptable and affirmed the district stands against hate. Bay Area Jewish groups described the incident as shocking and heartbreaking.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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