Westchester County Human Rights Commission Issues Statement on Hate Crime at SUNY Purchase College

December 11, 2018 -- “We are disheartened and disappointed to hear that Nazi-themed posters were discovered on the campus of SUNY Purchase College. This message of hate was spread on the final night of Hanukkah, a religious holiday for the Jewish community. This anti-Semitic act and any other acts of prejudice or hate will not be tolerated within our County. We commend the immediate and appropriate response of Dennis Craig, Officer in Charge and Vice President of Student Affairs at SUNY Purchase, the diligent response of the Harrison Police Department and the Westchester County District Attorney’s office in apprehending and arresting the alleged perpetrator, who was charged with Aggravated Harassment in the First Degree, a class E felony. Our office remains vigilant in protecting the dignity and respect of all people in Westchester County.”