The Department of Education’s approach to antisemitism is dangerous and won’t work
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Alarmed by the sharp rise in campus antisemitism and facing intense pressure from both Democrats and Republicans to end it, the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights has launched dozens of investigations of colleges and universities.
Although the Department has for decades interpreted Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act to cover religious discrimination or harassment based on “shared ancestry,” enforcement efforts have skyrocketed. In the last year, the Office of Civil Rights has issued four guidance letters and opened at least 145 investigations, 80 percent of them involving claims of antisemitism.
Originally published: November 10, 2024
Author: David Wippman
Position: President Emeritus
Institution: Hamilton College
Published by: The Hill