December 20, 2024 — San Diego, CA
AJC San Diego today welcomed the announcement of an agreement between the Department of Education and UC San Diego, which includes training for university employees, public safety officers, and law enforcement “about the university’s policies, procedures, and obligations under Title VI” and measures to ensure these schools better communicate with students who have made Title VI complaints and the student body at large about antisemitism on campus.
“Students at UC San Diego have faced unprecedented and unacceptable levels of antisemitism and we are glad to see this new agreement with the Department of Education which – if properly implemented by the school’s administration – will help make their campus a safer and more welcoming place for Jews and all students,” said AJC San Diego Regional Director Sara E. Brown, Ph.D.
“The UCSD encampment was rife with violent rhetoric, disinformation, and contributed to an already hostile environment for Jewish students and faculty on campus. AJC San Diego applauded the administration for dismantling it quickly.
“AJC San Diego looks forward to continuing our work with administrators and partner organizations at UC San Diego to ensure that all students have access to the educational environments they deserve – that refuse to normalize antisemitism in any form, are inclusive of Jews and Jewish identity, and are rooted in critical thinking, viewpoint diversity, and fact-based inquiry.”
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