At this critical moment, our community’s focus should not be on the size of a penalty, media headlines, or politics. UCLA must ensure that Jewish students and faculty can learn, teach, and participate in campus life without harassment or discrimination.
We understand Jewish students are concerned about increased hostility towards them and indifference to antisemitism on campus. Both state and national leaders, along with UCLA, should act to prevent this from happening.
The focus must be on listening to those who have been harmed, taking their concerns seriously, and following through with meaningful solutions.
We encourage UCLA to adopt the Jewish Faculty Resilience Group (JFRG) recommendations, which call for independent oversight, clear and consistent enforcement of policies, fast and fair accountability processes, adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism, and mandatory antisemitism training for all UC campuses.
Protecting Jewish students and faculty is non-negotiable. Both must be at the heart of any plan to address campus antisemitism.
StandWithUs welcomes constructive ideas from any source, whether from government, university leadership, or the broader community. We will continue working with all partners who share the goal of building a safe, respectful, and inclusive campus for everyone.
