When Fordham University banned a chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) in December 2016, student Ahmad Awad, explained the impact on his education:

“My own university told me I can’t share my culture and history like other students because I’m Palestinian who believes in Palestinian freedom.” After delaying the students’ application for over a year, Fordham rejected the group, arguing SJP is too “polarizing” to tolerate on campus.