New York Lawmakers Propose Bills to Address Antisemitism on College Campuses
The legislative package includes measures to strengthen civil rights protections and hold universities accountable for combating harassment and discrimination.
- The ACCESS Act would allow students to sue colleges that fail to address discriminatory harassment, aligning legal standards with workplace protections.
- Another proposed bill mandates that every New York campus appoint a Title VI coordinator to ensure compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws.
- The legislation comes in response to a rise in antisemitic incidents on college campuses following the October 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel.
- Columbia University and four other schools are under federal investigation for allegedly allowing antisemitic harassment to persist unchecked.
- The bills have received support from organizations like the Anti-Defamation League and UJA-Federation, but their passage in the state legislature remains uncertain.
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