READ: CUNY Releases Statement Condemning Hate Speech…3 Weeks After Vicious Antisemitic Speech

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Statement from the Board of Trustees and Chancellor of the City University of New York

“Free speech is precious, but often messy, and is vital to the foundation of higher education.

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“Hate speech, however, should not be confused with free speech and has no place on our campuses or in our city, our state or our nation.

“The remarks by a student-selected speaker at the CUNY Law School graduation, unfortunately, fall into the category of hate speech as they were a public expression of hate toward people and communities based on their religion, race or political affiliation.

“The Board of Trustees of the City University of New York condemns such hate speech.

“This speech is particularly unacceptable at a ceremony celebrating the achievements of a wide diversity of graduates, and hurtful to the entire CUNY community, which was founded on the principle of equal access and opportunity. CUNY’s commitment to protecting and supporting our students has not wavered throughout our 175-year existence and we cannot and will not condone hateful rhetoric on our campuses.”

The Board of Trustees of the City University of New York
William C. Thompson Jr., Chairperson
Sandra Wilkin, Vice Chairperson

Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, Chancellor


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Huh..?
Huh..?
9 months ago

A very plain and seemingly unapologetic response.

These so called board members and chancellor are probably in it, if not privately encouraging this speech.

Bored Lawyer
Bored Lawyer
9 months ago

In other words, word got out, they are afraid of criticism, so had to make some half-hearted “apology.”

Schmerel
Schmerel
9 months ago

If they truly meant it they would write about the steps they are taking to prevent such things in the future

Get Over It
Get Over It
9 months ago

Too little, too late. Meaningless.

Lgb
Lgb
9 months ago

They are scared they will lose funding. Sniveling cretins

Moshe
Moshe
9 months ago

What about the faculty that were applauding the hate speech?
Why have they not been fired!
This is a meaningless apology.

Judith
Judith
9 months ago

Who sees this apology besides us ?

HeshyEmes
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HeshyEmes
9 months ago

Shoyn! They said it was hateful! AND unacceptable! But repercussions? Eh! None. Unless people are fired, policies changed, it means nothing. Nada. Maybe Yee, a/k/a Kanye West can be the speaker next year or maybe Rashida Tlaib & Ilhan Omar. It’s disgusting with no accountability.

S w
S w
9 months ago

Looks like it took them three weeks to figure out how to use ChatGPT to write this letter. Sounds more like an announcement than an an apology.

hard at work yeshiva grad
hard at work yeshiva grad
9 months ago

in other news, the yaffed perverts have praised her speech and demanded that yeshiva students be given a meaningful secular education that is substantially equivalent to hers.

Turk
Turk
9 months ago

It is time to close down CUNY for ever and reprogram there so called graduates with another 4 years of schooling

Marcia
Marcia
9 months ago

Ugly witch

Triumphinwhitehouse
Triumphinwhitehouse
9 months ago

At least neturei karta/satmar are fine with her speech