Campus Antisemitism
“It’s disgusting that a prestigious American university would aid and abet antisemitic agitators,” said Mark Rienzi, president of Becket and an attorney for the students.
“Institutions cannot trample on the rights of Jewish and Israeli students in an effort to restore order to their campuses,” said Roz Rothstein, CEO of StandWithUs.
“The spike in antisemitic incidents we saw on college and university campuses in the spring is unacceptable,” Sen. Jacky Rosen says.
“We didn’t feel safe on campus for most of the fall semester following the attack,” said Mackenzie Borine, student president of Penn State’s Hillel.
The Carmel Unified School District in California failed to effective steps to remove a hateful environment that arose from incidents like a call “to kill all Jews and burn them in their homes.”
“Our academic leaders shouldn’t need direction from Congress to protect students and take swift action,” Sen. Chuck Grassley said.
Faculty members, joining from across the globe, will receive guidance in building antisemitism courses.
“There’s no point in having laws on the books if they are not enforced,” stated Nathan Diament, OU Advocacy executive director.
Police arrested protesters at more than 70 schools in at least 30 states, according to The New York Times.
The “pervasive antisemitic climate” at the university “has only intensified” since a complaint was filed in federal court, the Brandeis Center says.
Pennsylvania State Rep. Mark Gillen faces threats and harassment while pursuing his educational project.
A student project displayed at its architecture school had nothing to do with Oct. 7, the Technion said.
