Thread by @AndrewGetraer

BREAKING NEWS: The California State University system has agreed to settle a discrimination suit brought by 2 Jewish students at @SFSU. HUGE implications for the rights and recognition of Jewish and Zionist students.
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thelawfareproject.org/releases/2019/…

As part of the settlement, @SFSU agreed to:

1) Issue a statement affirming "it understands that, for many Jews, Zionism is an important part of their identity."

The most significant action re rights and recognition of Jewish & Zionist students by a public university...ever.

2) "Hire a Coordinator of Jewish Student Life within the Division of Equity & Community Inclusion" and dedicate suitable office space for this position"

Finally putting Jewish students on par with other campus minority groups.

3) "Retain an independent, external consultant to assess SFSU’s procedures for enforcement of applicable CSU system-wide anti-discrimination policies and student code of conduct"

A third party is watching to make sure @SFSU protects Jewish students rights.

4) "SFSU will for a period of 24 months assign all complaints of religious discrimination under either E.O. 1096 or E.O. 1097 to an independent, outside investigator for investigation"
Assures objective assessment of discrimination against Jewish students, so it can't be ignored.

5) "SFSU will allocate $200,000 to support educational outreach efforts to promote viewpoint diversity (incl but not limited to pro-Israel or Zionist viewpoints) and inclusion and equity on the basis of religious identity"

Viewpoint diversity & religious inclusion - shocking!

Congratulations to @LawfareProject & its exec @GoldsteinBrooke for their role in this victory against discrimination on a major public university campus. It's not just a victory for Jewish or pro-Israel students. It's a victory for any student with an unpopular opinion. #ThankYou