"The recent incidents unfolding at Columbia University are troubling, bringing front and center a problem that has long existed on college and university campuses, both public and private, across the nation and especially here in New York State. The targeted harassment of any student for their race, gender, religion, or political ideology is abhorrent and has no place at any academic institution, let alone one as prestigious as this.
More troubling, however, is that members of the university faculty, those who are entrusted with the responsibility of fostering a safe and respectful learning environment, have been reported to have participated in some of the discriminatory behavior targeting the school's Jewish students.
As president of Columbia University, Minouche Shafik failed to de-escalate the situation in a responsible and timely manner, which is why we are now calling on the Board of Trustees to remove President Shafik and request assistance from the National Guard to restore order on campus and ensure the safety of all students and faculty. We also demand that the Board of Trustees hold all students and faculty who participated in acts of violence during this period accountable to the fullest extent possible.
As an organization committed to upholding the American principles of liberty, equality, and justice for all, we stand firmly in solidarity with the Jewish students at Columbia University. We unequivocally condemn anti-semitism in all forms and reject any attempts to justify or sympathize with terrorist organizations like Hamas."
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