University of Massachusetts Amherst Under Federal Investigation for Anti-Palestinian Hostile Environment

University of Massachusetts Amherst Under Federal Investigation for Anti-Palestinian Hostile Environment

On April 16th, 2024, the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that it has opened a formal investigation into Palestine Legal’s complaint against the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst alleging a hostile anti-Palestinian environment in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 

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Palestine Legal to Dep’t of Ed.: Investigate Anti-Palestinian Racism at Northwestern Law

Palestine Legal to Dep’t of Ed.: Investigate Anti-Palestinian Racism at Northwestern Law

Palestine Legal today announced the filing of a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) demanding an immediate investigation into the months-long, hostile anti-Palestinian environment at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Palestine Legal, CAIR-Georgia File Civil Rights Complaint Against Emory University for Hostile Anti-Palestinian and Islamophobic Environment

Palestine Legal, CAIR-Georgia File Civil Rights Complaint Against Emory University for Hostile Anti-Palestinian and Islamophobic Environment

Palestine Legal and the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) today announced the filing of a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) demanding an immediate investigation into the hostile environment of anti-Palestinian, anti-Arab, and Islamophobic discrimination at Emory University. 

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Palestine Legal and NYCLU Sue Columbia University Over Student Group Suspension

Palestine Legal and NYCLU Sue Columbia University Over Student Group Suspension

The New York Civil Liberties Union and Palestine Legal filed a lawsuit today against Columbia University for the unlawful suspension of its chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) for engaging in peaceful protest. 

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Anti-Palestinian Animus at Root of U.S. Anti-Terrorism Laws, New Report Reveals

Anti-Palestinian Animus at Root of U.S. Anti-Terrorism Laws, New Report Reveals

Opposition to Palestinian rights has shaped U.S. federal anti-terrorism law from its beginnings, according to a briefing paper released today. Dating back to the 1960s, the government has used anti-terrorism law to target the Palestinian movement and supporters and to stigmatize Palestinians as terrorists, the paper says. 

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Pro-Palestine Student Group in Florida Sues University System to Prevent Unconstitutional Deactivation

Pro-Palestine Student Group in Florida Sues University System to Prevent Unconstitutional Deactivation

The University of Florida chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (UF SJP) filed a lawsuit today challenging the Chancellor of the State University System of Florida’s order to state universities to deactivate the student group. Contrary to recent media reports, the deactivation order remains in place today.

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Hundreds of Legal Community Members Demand Action To Stop Racist and Unlawful Targeting of Palestine Advocates

Hundreds of Legal Community Members Demand Action To Stop Racist and Unlawful Targeting of Palestine Advocates

Palestine Legal and over 600 legal organizations and professionals, including the Center for Constitutional Rights and the Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee, released a new letter urging elected officials and institutional leaders to take urgent measures to address the surging racist attacks and unlawful retaliation against advocates for Palestinian rights. 

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