July 21, 2017

SFSU Finds No Religious Discrimination, Hillel Claim "Unsubstantiated"

July 21, 2017/ Angela Campion

San Francisco Hillel filed a baseless complaint against a committee of organizers from the Latinx, Arab, and Muslim communities at San Francisco State University (SFSU) after the organizers did not invite Hillel to have a table at a Know Your Rights (KYR) fair in February 2017. Hillel alleged that it was excluded based on religious discrimination. After a 5-month factual investigation, SFSU determined the allegations of religious discrimination to be unfounded.

July 10, 2017

Students Oppose Fordham's Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit over Justice for Palestine Club Ban

July 10, 2017/ Angela Campion

July 10, 2017, New York, NY – Friday, students at Fordham University filed their opposition to the school’s motion to dismiss their lawsuit over its refusal to grant club status to Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP). The students, represented by the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR), Palestine Legal, and cooperating counsel Alan Levine, first filed suit in April, arguing that Fordham’s denial was “viewpoint discrimination” in violation of university policies regarding free expression. Advocates say Fordham’s decision to fight the lawsuit rather than correct course suggests it is entrenched in its censorship of Palestine advocacy on campus.

June 21, 2017

Lawsuit Against SFSU is Culmination of Years-Long Suppression Campaign Targeting Palestine Advocacy

June 21, 2017/ Angela Campion

A lawsuit filed yesterday in federal court by the right-wing Zionist organization, The Lawfare Project, against San Francisco State University (SFSU) relies on the complete conflation of anti-Jewish animus with criticism of Israel’s denial of Palestinian rights to assert that SFSU violated the constitutional and civil rights of Jewish students and community members.

June 16, 2017

Consul General of Israel Refers to CCNY Students’ Questions as “Verbal Terrorism,” CCNY Investigates Students

June 16, 2017/ Angela Campion

Dayan referred to critical questions by SJP members and supporters as “terrorism,” and SJP members faced racist harassment and physical attack by at least one member of SSI immediately after the event. The university has taken no action to support SJP members, the vast majority of whom are Muslim and Arab or South Asian.

June 07, 2017

Update: Fordham University Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit Challenging SJP Ban

June 07, 2017/ Angela Campion

Fordham has chosen to forego the opportunity to resolve the issue amicably, opting instead for a protracted legal battle.

May 31, 2017

Rights Groups Demand UCI Address Campus Harassment of Students by IDF Soldiers

May 31, 2017/ Angela Campion

For four straight days this past May, a group of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers called “Reservists On Duty” harassed UCI students who were displaying a Mock Wall to educate their campus about Israel’s concerted violations of international law and Palestinian human rights.

May 25, 2017

Top Five Attacks on Activists in New York

May 25, 2017/ Angela Campion

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