SCAD Savannah investigating viral antisemitic social media post – WABE

Founded in 1978, the Savannah College of Art and Design now has over 15,000 students. (The Current) The Savannah College of Art and Design said it is investigating a viral social media post of an alleged “No Jews” party invitation on campus. SCAD said its initial investigation into the Snapchat screenshot has turned up no evidence that such a party actually occurred on SCAD property, nor was any “discriminatory signage” found on campus, according to a university statement.  The person who posted the picture “is not a currently enrolled student at SCAD.” University leadership was made aware of the post on Thursday evening, it said.  Screenshot of an alleged SCAD Savannah party invite that says “No Jews.” The post has been spreading online. (StopAntisemtism’s X account) The antisemitic screenshot comes at a time of heightened political tension and fear on U.S. college campuses by Jewish students as well as pro-Palestinian ones.  Authorities have taken increased notice since protests exploded on university campuses last year against Israel’s killing of Palestinian civilians during its war against Hamas. Some protests were organized by SCAD students in Atlanta and Savannah. The viral post has been elevated by the StopAntisemitism account on X, a group with a major
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