United States: Rhode Island, Antisemitic graffiti found in three local school bathrooms

By Sarah Bawden, Melanie DaSilva, and Sophia Szabo

An investigation is underway after antisemitic graffiti was discovered at three schools in East Greenwich. In a letter to families, Superintendent Dr. Thomas Kenworthy said the graffiti was found at Hanaford Elementary School, Cole Middle School and East Greenwich High School.This comes just weeks after an incident of racist graffiti at Eldredge Elementary School, according to Kenworthy. “Our schools must be places where every student, staff member, and family feels safe, respected, and valued,” Kenworthy wrote. “Acts of hate, whether rooted in antisemitism, racism, or any form of discrimination, undermine our sense of belonging and cause real harm. We condemn these actions unequivocally.” East Greenwich High School Principal Patricia Page said in a letter to families that the antisemitic symbols and comments were recently found on the walls of a boys’ bathroom at the high school.