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New York, NY, May 15, 2024 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today issued the following statement in response to the commitments announced by Harvard University interim President Alan Garber following yesterday's disbandment of the anti-Israel protest encampment.
Interim Harvard President Alan Garber repeatedly said that Harvard would not negotiate with anti-Israel protestors encamped on its campus. Yet, following the disbandment of the encampment yesterday, President Garber announced commitments that look very similar to what students at other universities have negotiated. ADL is deeply disappointed and believes that Harvard is absolving behavior that has fueled a hostile and threatening campus for Jewish students.
Like too many other universities across the country, Harvard is now rewarding and giving in to students who have violated its codes of conduct. Going forward, we encourage Harvard to promote civil discourse, work to ensure a safer climate for its Jewish and Israeli students, and equitably and consistently enforce the rules that govern campus.
ADL is the leading anti-hate organization in the world. Founded in 1913, its timeless mission is “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.” Today, ADL continues to fight all forms of antisemitism and bias, using innovation and partnerships to drive impact. A global leader in combating antisemitism, countering extremism and battling bigotry wherever and whenever it happens, ADL works to protect democracy and ensure a just and inclusive society for all.