{"id":872,"date":"2024-09-29T10:23:17","date_gmt":"2024-09-29T14:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/?p=872"},"modified":"2024-09-29T10:23:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-29T14:23:17","slug":"antisemitism-at-cuny-judges-report-exposes-safety-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/2024\/09\/29\/antisemitism-at-cuny-judges-report-exposes-safety-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"Antisemitism at CUNY: Judge&#8217;s Report Exposes Safety Concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>City University of New York Must Do More to Combat Antisemitism, Report Finds<\/h2>\n<p>Pro-Palestine protesters occupy the CUNY Graduate Center in May 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The City University of New York (CUNY) must do more to stop antisemitism on its 25 campuses throughout the five boroughs, according to a report released by Gov. Kathy Hochul\u2019s office Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Retired Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman, whom Hochul appointed last October to investigate the spread of hatred on CUNY campuses in the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist attacks on Israel, issued the 146-page report which indicated that the city\u2019s public college system\u2019s \u201ccurrent policies and procedures for preventing and addressing antisemitism and discrimination need to be significantly overhauled and updated.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Lippman&#8217;s Report Outlines 13 Steps CUNY Should Take<\/h2>\n<p>Lippman\u2019s report outlined 13 steps CUNY should take to stop the spread of hatred on campus, including creating centralized resources and an independent monitor to address complaints of antisemitism and discrimination; greater collaboration with law enforcement and security experts to establish safety protocols; set a definition of antisemitism as a guide to stop acts of hate; and draft and adopt a \u201cComprehensive Policy on Freedom of Speech and Expressive Conduct\u201d that set \u201cclear rules for time, place and manner of expressive conduct on campuses, consistent with the First Amendment.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>CUNY Chancellor Welcomes Report&#8217;s Findings<\/h2>\n<p>In response, CUNY Chancellor F\u00e9lix V. Matos Rodriguez welcomed the report\u2019s findings, adding that CUNY has already taken \u201ccritical steps to combat hate and discrimination.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Many Students &#8216;Do Not Feel Safe at All&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>Lippman\u2019s report followed an investigation that included more than 200 interviews with more than 300 CUNY students, faculty, staff, and experts over a 10-month period. Dozens of attorneys with Latham and Watkins LLP, a law firm where Lippman is of counsel, participated in the effort.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>The report seemed to confirm a conclusion that the U.S. Department of Education drew earlier this year: That some CUNY schools failed to properly investigate antisemitism and Islamophobia. The report also highlighted the need for CUNY to do more to combat hate and discrimination on its campuses.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q: What did the report find?<\/strong><br \/>\nA: The report found that CUNY&#8217;s current policies and procedures for preventing and addressing antisemitism and discrimination need to be significantly overhauled and updated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: What are the 13 steps CUNY should take?<\/strong><br \/>\nA: The 13 steps include creating centralized resources and an independent monitor to address complaints of antisemitism and discrimination; greater collaboration with law enforcement and security experts to establish safety protocols; set a definition of antisemitism as a guide to stop acts of hate; and draft and adopt a \u201cComprehensive Policy on Freedom of Speech and Expressive Conduct\u201d that set \u201cclear rules for time, place and manner of expressive conduct on campuses, consistent with the First Amendment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: What did CUNY Chancellor F\u00e9lix V. Matos Rodriguez say about the report?<\/strong><br \/>\nA: CUNY Chancellor F\u00e9lix V. Matos Rodriguez welcomed the report\u2019s findings, adding that CUNY has already taken \u201ccritical steps to combat hate and discrimination.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: What is the U.S. Department of Education&#8217;s stance on CUNY&#8217;s handling of antisemitism and Islamophobia?<\/strong><br \/>\nA: The U.S. Department of Education drew a conclusion earlier this year that some CUNY schools failed to properly investigate antisemitism and Islamophobia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: What is the full list of Lippman report recommendations?<\/strong><br \/>\nA: The full list of Lippman report recommendations can be found below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Centralize resources for dealing with discrimination by creating a University-wide center to address antisemitism and other forms of hate and instituting an internal antisemitism and hate monitor.<\/li>\n<li>Overhaul CUNY\u2019s university-wide discrimination and retaliation reporting portal to better support individuals lodging complaints of antisemitism and discrimination.<\/li>\n<li>Help victims of antisemitism and discrimination navigate the investigative process and identify available resources by establishing a centralized Victim\u2019s Advocate program.<\/li>\n<li>Coordinate with law enforcement and security experts to establish standardized safety protocols to help protect everyone and ensure all individuals feel safe on CUNY campuses.<\/li>\n<li>Provide guidance and training for campus chief diversity officers and others who are responsible for investigating antisemitism and discrimination allegations and implement a system of investigation oversight.<\/li>\n<li>Use the principles of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism as a guide to help determine what may constitute antisemitism, in line with Governor Hochul\u2019s 2022 proclamation identifying the IHRA definition as a valuable tool.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure all those at CUNY, including campus leadership and chief diversity officers, use the law as a guide when handling incidents of antisemitism on campus, regardless of personal views of what constitutes antisemitism.<\/li>\n<li>Update current policies and procedures to ensure they provide uniform and clear guidance to address modern incidents of antisemitism and other forms of hate, including the use of social media; train students, faculty and staff on these policies; and consistently review and update these policies in the future to ensure they do not become out of date.<\/li>\n<li>Consistently hold students and faculty accountable for conduct violating CUNY\u2019s policies and procedures through instituting new clear protocols.<\/li>\n<li>Draft and adopt a Comprehensive Policy on Freedom of Speech and Expressive Conduct, including clear rules for time, place and manner of expressive conduct on campuses, consistent with the First Amendment.<\/li>\n<li>Encourage leadership to lead by example and speak out forcefully against antisemitism and any form of hate, even when it may not directly violate the law or CUNY\u2019s policies.<\/li>\n<li>Increase efforts to train and recruit faculty and staff who consistently encourage and promote inclusivity, constructive dialogue and tolerance.<\/li>\n<li>Promote dialogue among people holding different viewpoints and create additional joint programming.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>City University of New York Must Do More to Combat Antisemitism, Report Finds Pro-Palestine protesters occupy the CUNY Graduate Center in May 2024. 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