Most forms of antisemitism aren't theological; they're racial. The law as written already protects Jews.
The problem isn't the way the law is written, so changing the law will likely have very little effect.
It's not like universities are looking for opportunities to protect Jewish students but are hamstrung because of legal technicalities. They're in hoc to an ideology that prioritizes the interests of so-called oppressed peoples above so-called oppressors. The religious zeal of that ideological commitment isn't likely to be overcome by adding a clause to a subsection in US Code whatever point something.
Yes, the universities are temples of the Social Justice faith, and in this faith Jews are rich white oppressors who are always guilty, even when massacred.
There is no law or policy that can change this as long as SJ is the sacred belief system of the gentry liberals who work as admins, deans, profs etc in American academia.
It strikes them as heresy or blasphemy to choose to protect a Jew over protecting anyone claiming to represent the sacred oppressed victims known as Palestinians, esp as many of them are Muslims from other countries, which also place them in the protected class of Oppressed.
All this Jew hate is the result of the ideological capture of American universities and it will take many lawsuits, threats of de-funding, public shaming and much more to reverse.
I've read and re-read your July 8 post and the more recent one.
I'd like to see you more directly answer a comment from "Jonathan" on July 8th. He wrote:
"Here's the problem with this kind of analysis of the issue. The Hamsniks and radical leftists on college campuses are smart enough to know exactly how to create an environment that is extremely unwelcoming and uncomfortable for Jewish students without crossing the line into any direct threats or speech that would violate the Davis standard."
Greg, I'm trying to grasp if you're saying to the self-described uncomfortable Jewish students "A" or "B" per below? (Or neither!)
A. Greg says:
1. I'll stipulate that the DEI staff are unfair and frequently do NOT follow Davis on many topics. FIRE will keep fighting them.
2. We can help you a BIT by adding religion and then applying Davis. I'll improve your self-advocacy "direct" with Administration (bypassing DEI staff).
3. The non-Davis stuff you're complaining about seems like 75% of what's happening to Jews on campus. Sad. But there "You've got to suck it up." Jonathan is mostly right in that sense. 1A is a long game but a better endgame for everyone, including Jewish students who currently have short end of the stick. My proposal solves 25% of your complaint.
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B. Greg says:
1. I'll stipulate that the DEI staff are unfair and frequently do NOT follow Davis on many topics. FIRE will keep fighting them.
2. We can help you a LOT by adding religion and then applying Davis. I'll improve your self-advocacy "direct" with Administration (bypassing DEI staff).
3. The non-Davis stuff you're complaining about seems like 25% of what's happening to Jews on campus. My proposal solves 75% of your complaint.
Most forms of antisemitism aren't theological; they're racial. The law as written already protects Jews.
The problem isn't the way the law is written, so changing the law will likely have very little effect.
It's not like universities are looking for opportunities to protect Jewish students but are hamstrung because of legal technicalities. They're in hoc to an ideology that prioritizes the interests of so-called oppressed peoples above so-called oppressors. The religious zeal of that ideological commitment isn't likely to be overcome by adding a clause to a subsection in US Code whatever point something.
Yes, the universities are temples of the Social Justice faith, and in this faith Jews are rich white oppressors who are always guilty, even when massacred.
There is no law or policy that can change this as long as SJ is the sacred belief system of the gentry liberals who work as admins, deans, profs etc in American academia.
It strikes them as heresy or blasphemy to choose to protect a Jew over protecting anyone claiming to represent the sacred oppressed victims known as Palestinians, esp as many of them are Muslims from other countries, which also place them in the protected class of Oppressed.
All this Jew hate is the result of the ideological capture of American universities and it will take many lawsuits, threats of de-funding, public shaming and much more to reverse.
Long time listener, first time caller, big fan.
I've read and re-read your July 8 post and the more recent one.
I'd like to see you more directly answer a comment from "Jonathan" on July 8th. He wrote:
"Here's the problem with this kind of analysis of the issue. The Hamsniks and radical leftists on college campuses are smart enough to know exactly how to create an environment that is extremely unwelcoming and uncomfortable for Jewish students without crossing the line into any direct threats or speech that would violate the Davis standard."
Greg, I'm trying to grasp if you're saying to the self-described uncomfortable Jewish students "A" or "B" per below? (Or neither!)
A. Greg says:
1. I'll stipulate that the DEI staff are unfair and frequently do NOT follow Davis on many topics. FIRE will keep fighting them.
2. We can help you a BIT by adding religion and then applying Davis. I'll improve your self-advocacy "direct" with Administration (bypassing DEI staff).
3. The non-Davis stuff you're complaining about seems like 75% of what's happening to Jews on campus. Sad. But there "You've got to suck it up." Jonathan is mostly right in that sense. 1A is a long game but a better endgame for everyone, including Jewish students who currently have short end of the stick. My proposal solves 25% of your complaint.
or
B. Greg says:
1. I'll stipulate that the DEI staff are unfair and frequently do NOT follow Davis on many topics. FIRE will keep fighting them.
2. We can help you a LOT by adding religion and then applying Davis. I'll improve your self-advocacy "direct" with Administration (bypassing DEI staff).
3. The non-Davis stuff you're complaining about seems like 25% of what's happening to Jews on campus. My proposal solves 75% of your complaint.
I think (???) you're saying "A"?