Harvard Report on Israel/Palestine/Jew/Arab conflict on campus

[Anonymous]

Harvard Report on Israel/Palestine/Jew/Arab conflict on campus

Harvard admin is shocked, shocked, to discover that everyone hates everyone.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/us/harvard-antisemitism-islamophobia-reports.html

[Anonymous]

https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/4/30/task-force-reports/

Well, these reports appear to make it pretty clear that Palestinians / Arabs / Muslims were the only ones actually facing physical attacks and threats, doxxing, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/4/30/task-force-reports/

Well, these reports appear to make it pretty clear that Palestinians / Arabs / Muslims were the only ones actually facing physical attacks and threats, doxxing, etc.

Facts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/4/30/task-force-reports/

Well, these reports appear to make it pretty clear that Palestinians / Arabs / Muslims were the only ones actually facing physical attacks and threats, doxxing, etc.

Correct. And it’s been happening our whole lives - not just in the last few years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/4/30/task-force-reports/

Well, these reports appear to make it pretty clear that Palestinians / Arabs / Muslims were the only ones actually facing physical attacks and threats, doxxing, etc.

FALSE

[Anonymous]

The posted article references one incident where a drink was allegedly poured on a student wearing a keffeyeh. Most of the evidence summarized relates to hurt and upset feelings. And feelings of not being able to speak opinions freely. The answer provided is to hire more Arabs and work more on feelings.

Somehow I doubt that is the answer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/4/30/task-force-reports/

Well, these reports appear to make it pretty clear that Palestinians / Arabs / Muslims were the only ones actually facing physical attacks and threats, doxxing, etc.

Why must you marginalize what Jewish students experienced and still are today? I was on campus just this weekend and there were protesters outside of the Hillel, banners in Annenberg. A grotesque propaganda newspaper being passed out next to the club fair.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/4/30/task-force-reports/

Well, these reports appear to make it pretty clear that Palestinians / Arabs / Muslims were the only ones actually facing physical attacks and threats, doxxing, etc.

Why must you marginalize what Jewish students experienced and still are today? I was on campus just this weekend and there were protesters outside of the Hillel, banners in Annenberg. A grotesque propaganda newspaper being passed out next to the club fair.

I was also on campus for 3 days this weekend and didn't see any of this - and I was all over campus - science center, Annenberg, the yard, SEC, river houses etc...The only thing I saw was a christian preacher guy with a megaphone by the T on the one day it was nice weather (Monday)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/4/30/task-force-reports/

Well, these reports appear to make it pretty clear that Palestinians / Arabs / Muslims were the only ones actually facing physical attacks and threats, doxxing, etc.

Why must you marginalize what Jewish students experienced and still are today? I was on campus just this weekend and there were protesters outside of the Hillel, banners in Annenberg. A grotesque propaganda newspaper being passed out next to the club fair.

I was also on campus for 3 days this weekend and didn't see any of this - and I was all over campus - science center, Annenberg, the yard, SEC, river houses etc...The only thing I saw was a christian preacher guy with a megaphone by the T on the one day it was nice weather (Monday)

I am the last poster above - and to be clear, I was really looking for issues and potential problems and the campus seemed calm but with a buzz of busy activity

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/4/30/task-force-reports/

Well, these reports appear to make it pretty clear that Palestinians / Arabs / Muslims were the only ones actually facing physical attacks and threats, doxxing, etc.

Why must you marginalize what Jewish students experienced and still are today? I was on campus just this weekend and there were protesters outside of the Hillel, banners in Annenberg. A grotesque propaganda newspaper being passed out next to the club fair.

I was also on campus for 3 days this weekend and didn't see any of this - and I was all over campus - science center, Annenberg, the yard, SEC, river houses etc...The only thing I saw was a christian preacher guy with a megaphone by the T on the one day it was nice weather (Monday)

I saw him too (and there was one on Monday on the plaza). Were you at the Hillel Sunday because by your tone, I doubt it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/4/30/task-force-reports/

Well, these reports appear to make it pretty clear that Palestinians / Arabs / Muslims were the only ones actually facing physical attacks and threats, doxxing, etc.

Why must you marginalize what Jewish students experienced and still are today? I was on campus just this weekend and there were protesters outside of the Hillel, banners in Annenberg. A grotesque propaganda newspaper being passed out next to the club fair.

I was also on campus for 3 days this weekend and didn't see any of this - and I was all over campus - science center, Annenberg, the yard, SEC, river houses etc...The only thing I saw was a christian preacher guy with a megaphone by the T on the one day it was nice weather (Monday)

I saw him too (and there was one on Monday on the plaza). Were you at the Hillel Sunday because by your tone, I doubt it.

Ah- just saw your reply above and I appreciate the clarification. Yes there were issues here and there. If I knew you personally I’d show you the heinous “Harvard Crimeson” they were passing out on Sunday. Apparently the plaza isn’t campus property so there wasn’t anything they could do. There were two students harassing the Hillel kids on the steps with their faces covered. And yes there were banners at Annenberg that were very swiftly removed. Will those students be held accountable for time and space violations?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/4/30/task-force-reports/

Well, these reports appear to make it pretty clear that Palestinians / Arabs / Muslims were the only ones actually facing physical attacks and threats, doxxing, etc.

Why must you marginalize what Jewish students experienced and still are today? I was on campus just this weekend and there were protesters outside of the Hillel, banners in Annenberg. A grotesque propaganda newspaper being passed out next to the club fair.

I was also on campus for 3 days this weekend and didn't see any of this - and I was all over campus - science center, Annenberg, the yard, SEC, river houses etc...The only thing I saw was a christian preacher guy with a megaphone by the T on the one day it was nice weather (Monday)

I saw him too (and there was one on Monday on the plaza). Were you at the Hillel Sunday because by your tone, I doubt it.

I am the poster above and didn’t see this on Sunday late afternoon/ early evening but maybe was not happening when I was there

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/4/30/task-force-reports/

Well, these reports appear to make it pretty clear that Palestinians / Arabs / Muslims were the only ones actually facing physical attacks and threats, doxxing, etc.

FALSE

Oh I must have missed all the Jewish kids blocking Muslims students’ access to classes, screaming “death to Arabs,” “Muslims don’t deserve to live,” “Muslim-free campus” and ripping down pictures of Muslim baby hostages.

The hate and savagery only comes from one side on these college campuses, and it sure as hell doesn’t come from the Jewish kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/4/30/task-force-reports/

Well, these reports appear to make it pretty clear that Palestinians / Arabs / Muslims were the only ones actually facing physical attacks and threats, doxxing, etc.

FALSE

Oh I must have missed all the Jewish kids blocking Muslims students’ access to classes, screaming “death to Arabs,” “Muslims don’t deserve to live,” “Muslim-free campus” and ripping down pictures of Muslim baby hostages.

The hate and savagery only comes from one side on these college campuses, and it sure as hell doesn’t come from the Jewish kids.

UCLA. 4/30/2024. Check mate.

[Anonymous]

I started the other thread with the comment below, but it got locked in favor of this one, in which everyone is just calling each other names. W

FWIW, I do think the tone of the two reports are very different. The report on antisemitism discusses the mistreatment of pro-Palestinian students in addition to Jewish students and focuses more on "how did we get here." The report on the treatment of Arab students seems primarily focused on arguing that Arab students are *more* mistreated than Jewish students (even providing charts!), and focuses a lot on how students feel. It really reinforces the point made in the antisemitism report that the focus of admissions and teaching on racial identity has made everyone less accepting rather than less.

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This is a fascinating read, not just for its relatively unvarnished description of the terrible treatment of Jewish students on campus, but the analysis of how Harvard got here, and some of it is fundamental to how the University and admissions are structured. One professor cites the transfer of power from academics to administrators. A professor is quoted as saying that students feel they must bear the weight of their identities because “that is how they sold themselves to Harvard in the application process.” One student is quoted as saying “Instead of diversity moderating people, people became more extreme.”

This seems to go to the heart of how Harvard (and many, if not most, other universities) have structured themselves in recent years. It will be very interesting to see if Harvard takes this seriously and we see any real introspection regarding how counterproductive their policies have been with respect to their stated goals.