‘We were attacked as bad Jews’: Columbia faculty who supported Gaza protests file claims with Trump’s antisemitism fund
Faculty who support Palestinian rights are applying for compensation, claiming they faced harassment as Jews for their positions
TL;DR
- Jewish faculty at Columbia University are filing claims for compensation under a settlement fund designed to address antisemitism.
- These faculty members assert they faced harassment as Jews because of their support for Palestinian rights and student protests.
- They argue that the university conflated Jewish identity with support for Israel, creating a hostile environment for those with dissenting views.
- Allegations include being doxed, followed, screamed at, and investigated due to their advocacy.
- Some faculty see filing claims as an opportunity to make a statement and intervene in what they perceive as a false narrative.
- The settlement fund was established through a deal between Columbia University and the Trump administration.