Recent reports and lawsuits highlight a concerning trend of antisemitism on prestigious U.S. university campuses, including Northwestern University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Columbia University. Northwestern students were shocked by the glorification of antisemitic terrorism, with academic departments and student groups characterizing Hamas as a 'political group.' A lawsuit filed on March 7 alleges that MIT failed to enforce policies against antisemitic incidents, specifically criticizing the university for having different policies for Jewish and non-Jewish individuals. This was exemplified by MIT's refusal to host Dennis Ross due to his political affiliations, while simultaneously hosting a known Hamas apologist, DMogahed. Columbia University has also been criticized for its lax protest policies, contributing to an environment where antisemitism can flourish. These incidents have drawn the attention of the House education committee, EdWorkforceCmte, which cited tweets from an MIT faculty member, Afif Aqrabawi, as examples of the university's inadequate response to protecting Jewish students.
It is unacceptable that Northwestern University academic departments and student groups have continued to glorify Hamas' attacks, with one department even characterizing Hamas as a “political group.” When universities allow this type of behavior to go unpunished, violent…
Tweets like this from Afif Aqrabawi, an @MIT faculty member, were cited by a House education committee as examples of the “inadequacy of MIT’s response to antisemitism on its campus” & “its failure to protect Jewish students.” https://t.co/mv0LMN3MGV https://t.co/m5IQn9KVbp
Columbia University blasted for lax protest policies in antisemitism report https://t.co/6epToh46WO https://t.co/GRQTRDAxrY
When you have different policies for Jews and non-Jews, @MIT, that's antisemitism. MIT told Jewish alumni it wouldn't host Dennis Ross because he's a "politician." But MIT is hosting Hamas apologist @DMogahed, who has also worked in the White House. https://t.co/ZzCq4X1xcs
My latest at @JewishJournal: Lawsuit: MIT Failed to Take Action Against Antisemitism A lawsuit filed on March 7 alleges that the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) failed to properly enforce their policies against antisemitic incidents on campus, particularly regarding…
“Northwestern Students Shocked by Glorification of Antisemitic Terrorism” https://t.co/3Ch50xbTB5 Cc: @EdWorkforceCmte