Columbia University has established a $21 million fund to compensate Jewish employees who claim to have faced a hostile work environment related to protests against Israel’s actions in Gaza. This fund was part of a settlement with the Trump administration reached last year. As the deadline for filing claims with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission approached, several Jewish faculty members submitted claims stating they experienced harassment on campus due to their support for Palestinian rights.
Columbia University Establishes $21 Million Fund for Antisemitism Claims
Columbia University has set up a $21 million fund to address claims of antisemitism following protests related to the Gaza conflict. Several Jewish faculty members have filed claims alleging harassment due to their positions on Palestinian rights as the deadline for submissions to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission nears.
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After Gaza protests, Columbia agreed to a $21m antisemitism fund. Whose claims will count?
Columbia University Establishes $21 Million Fund for Antisemitism Claims