Occidental College settles OCR complaint
Briefly

The settlement underscores Occidental College's commitment to confronting antisemitism and acknowledges the importance of understanding the links between Jewish identity, Israel, and Zionism in this fight.
The college has agreed to update its discrimination policy to clarify what constitutes discrimination based on shared ancestry, reflecting a broader understanding of antisemitism across various contexts.
With the adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism, Occidental aims to create clearer parameters for evaluating and addressing incidents of harassment.
This agreement includes launching campus climate surveys designed to assess students’ experiences with antisemitism, highlighting an effort to better understand and address these critical issues.
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