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Tag: Student Rights

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Derek Penslar, a Canadian scholar of Jewish history, hopes to fix Harvard’s antisemitism problem

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 18 Jul

Derek Penslar, co-chair of Harvard's Presidential Task Force on Combatting Antisemitism, addresses criticisms of the task force's interim report, which found pressing issues for Israeli students at Harvard.

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Threading a needle on free speech, Jewish leaders demand Columbia rein in pro-Palestinian protests

Luke Tress in JTA · 26 Apr

Jewish leaders gathered at Columbia University to defend free speech while urging action to control pro-Palestinian protests causing unrest on campus.

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Colleges rewrite free speech policies and limit protests as spring semester unfolds

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 29 Jan

Colleges across the United States are implementing new rules and policies regarding free speech and protests in response to conflicts and allegations of bias that occurred on campuses last fall.

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‘Not Very Pleasant’

Liam Hoare in Moment · 1 Aug 2023

The National Union of Students (NUS) conference in the UK faced controversy when rapper Lowkey, known for his advocacy of Palestinian causes and criticism of Israel, was scheduled to perform.

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LGBTQ+ at Yeshiva University: The Path Forward

Netanel Zellis-Paley and E.Y. Zipris in Tablet · 31 Jul 2023

This article discusses the ongoing conflict between Yeshiva University (YU) and its LGBTQ+ students, who have filed a discrimination lawsuit against the institution.

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NY appeals court agrees Yeshiva University must recognize LGBTQ club

LKeene in Forward · 15 Dec 2022

A New York appeals court has affirmed a ruling that Yeshiva University must recognize the YU Pride Alliance, an LGBTQ student club, stating that the university is not exempt from a city law that prohibits discrimination.