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Jewish Students File Title VI Action Against George Washington University
- Yesterday, a group of Jewish students at George Washington University filed a Title VI complaint alleging a hostile educational environment on campus.
- This action follows a surge in antisemitic protests and harassment after the October 7 terror attacks in Israel that intensified tensions on campus.
- Jewish students faced hostile slogans such as "Globalize the Intifada" and harassment including vandalism, blocked movement, and spitting, while an Israeli professor’s office was defaced.
- The complaint argues that GWU administrators allowed antisemitism to fester through deliberate negligence, failing to meet Title VI obligations to protect Jewish students.
- Representatives highlighted the importance of ensuring a secure and supportive learning environment for Jewish students at GWU, expressing their commitment to upholding the rights and well-being of both current and upcoming students.
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Jewish Students File Title VI Action Against George Washington University
WASHINGTON, May 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, a cohort of Jewish students from George Washington University (GWU) filed a Title VI action alleging a hostile educational environment.
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