The US Education Department reached a settlement with Emory University over concerns of discrimination against Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian students. The university agreed to revise its non-discrimination policies, provide training, and evaluate its handling of campus protests against US support for Israel's actions in Gaza.
The settlement requires Emory to revise its non-discrimination policies, provide training, and evaluate its handling of campus protests against US support for Israel's actions in Gaza.US universities saw months of protests in which demonstrators demanded an end to US support for Israel and to college investments in companies that allegedly supported Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories.
The university also agreed to develop training and surveys while assessing its response to campus protests that erupted last year against US support for Israel's war in Gaza, the Education Department said. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 bars racial discrimination in US education programs that receive federal funding.US universities saw months of protests in which demonstrators demanded an end to US support for Israel and to college investments in companies that allegedly supported Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories.
DISCRIMINATION EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CAMPUS PROTESTS ISRAEL-GAZA CONFLICT CIVIL RIGHTS
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