STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) -There are calls for A Penn State student to be expelled after a photo surfaced online showing her with a Nazi swastika drawn on her shoulder.
The calls come from the Pittsburgh chapter on the Council on American-Islamic Relations and other groups.
The group says the photo was posted on Monday and shows one identified student and two unidentified friends looking over their shoulders and smiling with hand-drawn Nazi Swastikas on two of their shoulders.
I don't understand why someone would do this, let alone post it for the world go see. How did they not realize the world would hate them?Penn State University: Disciplinary Action For Ryann Milligan Penn State Student - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/8xmgiV8bSb via @Change
— vanisheDsaRah (@vanisheDsaRah)
June 3, 2020 Penn State said in a tweet, “The reported anti-Semitic post is deeply disturbing and sickening. The (university) is contacting the individual alleged to be involved. The Penn State community can visit http://equity.psu.edu for a wide range of resources.”
The reported anti-Semitic post is deeply disturbing and sickening. The Univ is contacting the individual alleged to be involved. The Penn State community can visit https://t.co/LS8Qgr9lSV for a wide range of resources. We will continue to speak out against hatred and intolerance.
— Penn State (@penn_state)
June 2, 2020 If you witness an act of intolerance, you can report anonymously{*} Call 800-560-1637 or visit
https://t.co/vvVzSVHFJE{*} All reports are investigated{*}
pic.twitter.com/4DEaAOIg0T— Penn State (@penn_state)
June 2, 2020 A change.org petition asking for the student’s removal has over 83,500 signatures as of Friday afternoon.
In a statement, CAIR-Pittsburgh's Executive Director Christine Mohamed said:
“The Nazi swastika is a symbol of terror and oppression. It is a symbol of hate, fear, anti-Semitism, and white supremacy. We as a community, do not accept that kind of hatred. We urge Penn State University to put the safety of its students first by showing the community that these twisted views are not a reflection of the values they accept. Our state’s Muslim community will continue to stand against hatred and bigotry.”
An online petition requesting dispinary action has
The group says its mission is to “protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.”
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