How universities have changed their policies on protest because of the war in Gaza

Forward ^ | August 28, 2024 | Odeya Rosenband

[Angelino97]

After an intense academic year marked by pro-Palestinian protests, complaints about antisemitism on campus and heated debates over the lines between free speech and student safety, colleges and universities are returning this fall with a panoply of new policies. Some schools have banned encampments entirely, while others are restricting the time, duration, location and amplification of protests. Activists who wear masks may be required to produce identification.

Other campuses have new codes of conduct relating to the use of the word “Zionist” or expanded punishments for those who violate existing standards. Columbia, Harvard, UPenn and the University of California, Berkeley, are among those either adding or newly emphasizing training about antisemitism to their student orientation programs. And the City University of New York is “redoubling efforts to promote civil discourse and dialogue, tolerance and respect across its 25 campuses,” according to a news release Wednesday, including a unity campaign headlined “Hate Divides Us, Diversity Unites Us.”

Here’s a list of policy changes or other actions at some campuses...

[Angelino97]

Columbia, Harvard, UPenn and the University of California, Berkeley, are among those either adding or newly emphasizing training about antisemitism to their student orientation programs.

Waiting for them to add training about anti-white racism to student orientation.

[KingofZion]

The problem is not vague policies but rather lack of enforcement. All universities have codes of conduct. If you use the n word or anti-LGBT slurs you will be expelled. If the same standards are applied to Hamas-lovers - as is the case at Southern colleges - the problem would be solved.

[Harpotoo]

We jews are the only whites Everyone Loves to Hate;-)

[Cen-Tejas]

I disagree with your use of the word “everyone”. I don’t hate Jews at all. I had a very successful business partnership with one for over 30 years.

I would agree that there are “too many” that hate Jews but NOT everyone.

[Lizavetta]

I’m sure everyone has noticed how the DNC kept the protestors far away from the convention. The college presidents could do the same thing if they had a pair ... which they don’t.

[DallasBiff]

Well they are pro-hanas

[5th MEB]

I’m a WHITE MALE CHRISTIAN GENTILE, my wife of 48 years and two children later is a JEW, what does that say about my hate?

[Harpotoo]

Thank you 😊

[Harpotoo]

Thank you 😊

[catnipman]

having policies is one issue, actually enforcing them is another ... the universities had PLENTY of policies before this that were being wholesale violated and the universities chose not to act ... is having a plethora of new policies going to change anything if the universities refuse to grow a a spine? ... me thinks not ...