Afternoon Update: Education Dept. launches antisemitism-awareness campaign

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May 25, 2023

From: The Chronicle of Higher Education

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As part of the Biden administration’s sweeping national strategy to counter antisemitism, announced today, the department released a Dear Colleague letter that, among other things, reminds colleges of their obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Department officials will also visit colleges to draw attention to those that are responding, effectively or ineffectively, to the rising tide of antisemitism. (News releases)
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