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Justice Department Investigates Antisemitism Allegations in University of California System

The probe will examine claims of a hostile work environment for Jewish employees across UC campuses following a rise in reported incidents after October 2023.

Students walk to class through Sproul Plaza on the UC Berkeley campus in 2022. The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday it is investigating claims of antisemitism at University of California campuses.
Members of UCLA faculty stand on the frontlines as protesters stand together in the encampment after they were asked to leave by UCLA campus police, during a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza, at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), as the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas continues, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 1, 2024. REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo
Protestors gather outside the Pro-Palestinian encampment on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a civil rights investigation into allegations of antisemitism within the University of California system under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
  • The investigation aims to determine whether UC has allowed a hostile work environment for Jewish employees, including professors and staff, based on religion, race, or national origin.
  • Reports of antisemitic incidents have increased at UC campuses since the October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent conflict in Gaza.
  • The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division is collaborating with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Federal Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism to conduct the investigation.
  • UC officials have stated their commitment to combating antisemitism and fostering an inclusive environment, but the investigation will assess whether their actions have been sufficient.