AGENCY TESTIMONY
Partnerships and initiatives to combat antisemitism
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Chancellor Matos Rodriguez outlines key partnerships and initiatives undertaken by CUNY to combat antisemitism and other forms of hate. He highlights collaborations with external organizations and the resolution of pending cases.
- Describes partnership with Hillel International's Campus Climate Initiative
- Mentions the creation of the Advisory Council on Jewish Life
- Details the resolution of cases with the US Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights through a voluntary agreement
- Highlights progress on Title VI requirements and creation of related resources
Felix Matos Rodriguez
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Besides the great work we have been able we have been able to build or expand, thanks to the support of the council, I wanna share some of the key efforts we have been focused on for the past couple of years to battle antisemitism and other forms of hate.
0:16:27
In 2022, the university announced a partnership with Hillel International's campus climate initiative, where leaders across 7 CUNY colleges have been immersed in learning best practices to make sure our Jewish students feel comfortable and safe in expressing their identity and beliefs.
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In 2023, I created the advisory council in Jewish life, bringing together Jewish leaders in our city to advise me on ways to elevate Jewish life and foster better communication between people of all religions on our campuses.
0:17:02
Some of those members, I believe, are here in the audience today.
0:17:07
This summer, we resolved cases pending with the US Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights through a voluntary resolution agreement that includes numerous initiatives already in planning, like the system wide campus climate survey we launched 2 weeks ago, and extensive training and resources related to title 6.
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I am proud to report that one semester into the agreement, we have completely completed roughly 50% of the title 6 requirements that are part of the agreement, and in addition, have created valuable title 6 resources, such as a web page, educational video, and a handbook.
