REMARKS
Key observations from the Lippman report on antisemitism and discrimination at CUNY
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Council Member Dinowitz presents the main observations from the Lippman report, highlighting issues and challenges within CUNY regarding antisemitism and discrimination.
- CUNY's complex structure creates challenges in addressing antisemitism and discrimination.
- The current system for handling complaints is ineffective and needs a complete overhaul.
- While CUNY leadership is concerned about safety, not all students feel safe on campus.
- A small vocal minority is responsible for most incidents of antisemitism and discrimination.
Eric Dinowitz
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The final report includes both observations and recommendations.
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I would like to read the list of each and ask that CUNY witnesses respond to both in their testimony.
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Here are the observations.
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CUNY is a unique institution with a structure that creates complex challenges regarding issues related to antisemitism and discrimination.
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The location and demographics of CUNY schools impact the extent to which a school encounters issues of antisemitism and discrimination.
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CUNY's current system of handling complaints regarding antisemitism, discrimination, and retaliation is ineffective and needs to be completely overhauled.
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CUNY's current policies and procedures are in many respects outdated and potential sources of confusion.
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CUNY leadership, both at the central university level and at the individual school level are properly concerned with student, faculty, and staff safety.
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CUNY students do not all feel safe.
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Social media can exacerbate issues of antisemitism and discrimination.
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CUNY students, by and large, are focused primarily on their education, noting that incidents of antisemitism and discrimination at CUNY are carried out by a small vocal minority of individuals.
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Members of the CUNY faculty need to take more decisive action to stop antisemitism and discrimination.
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There is more agreement throughout CUNY regarding hate speech than many would think.
