UWM denounces antisemitism, group’s Instagram post raises concerns [Video]

MILWAUKEE – An Instagram post with intimidating language aimed at the Jewish community and groups that support Israel has been circulating around campus, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee said.

The post was shared on Friday from the “uwm4palicoalition” account. It said the group will no longer normalize “genocidal extremists walking on our campus.”

It went on to say “any organization or entity that supports Israel is not welcome at UWM.” It specifically named the Jewish Federation and Hillel.

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The language used in the post raised concern among the Jewish community of threats or worse.

“Some people talk the talk and some people get inspired by that talk and walk the walk and engage in harassment, or vandalism, or actual physical attacks,” said Roberta Clark, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council. “The overall emphasis is we all want peace.”

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