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(Jewish Group) USC student suffered anti-Zionist harassment. Department of Education is hearing case
A USC student suffered anti-Zionist harassment. Now the Department of Education is hearing her caseThe Department of Education is investigating the University of Southern California over a Jewish student’s statement that she resigned from student government because she was harassed for being a Zionist.
The investigation, which the department’s Office for Civil Rights opened June 25, proceeds from a Title VI complaint filed against the school on behalf of Rose Ritch, who resigned from her position as student body vice president in August 2020. Ritch’s resignation came after a campaign to remove her and then-president Truman Fritz over an alleged lack of commitment to racial justice incited a torrent of hate on social media over her support for Israel.
The complaint — which alleges that the school failed to protect Ritch from harassment — was filed by the Brandeis Center, a nonprofit that advocates for Jewish human rights, according to two people with knowledge of the case.
Ritch did not respond to a request for comment, and the Brandeis Center declined to comment.
“We look forward to addressing any concerns or questions by the U.S. Department of Education regarding this matter,” the university said in a statement.
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