House Democrat warns Columbia president over antisemitic protests: Your job is on the line
by Washington Examiner
Washington Examiner— Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) gave Columbia University President Minouche Shafik advice while visiting the campus on Monday, encouraging her to ask the former presidents of Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania “what not to do” when it comes to handling the rise of antisemitism. Moskowitz spoke during a press conference with Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), […]
BBC News—Columbia University: White House condemns antisemitism at college protests. The statement denouncing "calls for violence" comes as protests at New York's Columbia University continue.
Washington Examiner—House Democrats call on Columbia officials to ‘disband’ pro-Palestinian protests or resign. A group of more than 20 House Democrats is calling on Columbia University officials to disband a pro-Palestinian student encampment on campus, joining calls from several GOP colleagues to stifle the protests. In a letter sent to Columbia officials on Monday, 21 Democratic lawmakers expressed disappointment in the university’s inability to end the protests on […]
TheHill—White House condemns ‘blatantly antisemitic’ protests amid ongoing unrest at Columbia. The White House on Sunday condemned the calls for "violence and physical intimidation targeting Jewish students" as protests continue at colleges in the U.S., including the latest demonstration at Columbia University in New York. “While every American has the right to peaceful protest, calls for violence and physical intimidation targeting Jewish students and the Jewish