The Trump administration's Justice Department has backed Leah Garrett, a Jewish professor, in her lawsuit against CUNY-Hunter College over a hostile work environment created by antisemitic protests. While the college moved to dismiss the case under the First Amendment, the Justice Department asserted that CUNY has a legal responsibility under Title VI to maintain a nondiscriminatory workplace. Garrett alleges that after the Hamas terror attacks on Israel, the college allowed antisemitic demonstrations, including offensive posters and swastikas, contributing to a discriminatory environment for Jewish faculty and students.
The U.S. Department of Justice intervened on behalf of Dr. Leah Garrett, emphasizing that CUNY Hunter cannot use the First Amendment as a shield against failing to prevent a hostile workplace.
Dr. Garrett's lawsuit describes an institutional failure to address the antisemitic climate at CUNY Hunter, citing severe disruptions and discriminatory actions against Jewish students and faculty.
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