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NJ SR101
Resolution
Status
5/13/2024
Primary Sponsor
Robert Singer
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AI Summary
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Condemns Rutgers University for agreeing to 8 of 10 demands made by student protesters who established an encampment at the New Brunswick campus on April 29, 2024
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Characterizes the student protests as anti-Semitic, accusing demonstrators of glorifying Hamas violence against Israeli civilians and using hate speech
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Lists protester demands that Rutgers accepted, including: divesting from Israel-connected corporations, establishing a partnership with Birzeit University, providing scholarships for 10 Gazan students, and hiring based on cultural competency
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Asserts that Rutgers administration displayed "blatant disregard" for Jewish and pro-Israel students by acquiescing to protesters rather than enforcing institutional rules
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Directs copies of the resolution be sent to Rutgers' president and members of both the Board of Governors and Board of Trustees
Legislative Description
Condemns Rutgers University's acquiescence to anti-Semitic protests.
Higher Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
5/13/2024