Good afternoon and welcome to our news broadcast. In a stunning development, more than 1,600 Harvard University alumni have announced they will withhold donations to the school until urgent action is taken to address anti-Semitism on campus.
The unprecedented move comes amid a wave of challenges facing universities across the country to address hate speech fueled by the Israel-Hamas war.
The call to action was initiated by the Harvard College Jewish Alumni Association (HCJAA), formed in response to the college’s handling of the October 7 attacks in Israel.
The association is demanding that the university recognize its alumni association as a formal special interest group, share concrete plans to ensure the protection of Jewish students on campus, and officially adopt the Alliance’s definition of anti-Semitism International for the Memory of the Holocaust.
The movement has gained significant momentum, with co-founder Rebecca Claire Brooks claiming that more than 1,600 alumni have joined the cause.
Harvard President Claudine Gay has acknowledged the tensions on campus and reaffirmed the university’s commitment to addressing all forms of hate, including anti-Semitism.
He outlined plans to examine how anti-Semitism manifests itself in the community and implement comprehensive education and training programs for students, faculty and staff.
The impact of this movement extends beyond Harvard, with similar groups emerging at other universities. More than 300 Cooper Union alumni recently threatened to end donations in response to the New York school’s handling of anti-Israel protests.
This development highlights growing concerns and demands for universities to take a proactive stance against anti-Semitism and hate speech on their campuses.
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