Biden Civil Rights Chief Calls Columbia Students 'Inspiration' in Graduation Speech, Ignores Anti-Semitism The Biden administration’s civil rights chief Kristen Clarke praised Columbia Law School’s graduating class as an "inspiration" on Monday—but made no mention of the surge of anti-Semitic demonstrations on the campus that have drawn international attention this spring.
"Being back here at Columbia Law School, to witness and experience your graduation, is an immense source of renewal and inspiration," said Clarke, who graduated from the school over two decades ago, in her keynote address. "I hope that you will use your law degree to make our nation a more just and equitable place."
Clarke, the head of the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, has so far resisted calls from Jewish leaders to investigate anti-Semitic protests at Columbia and other universities. Her address to the law school comes as members of Congress have questioned her ability to prosecute attacks against Jews at Columbia, given her history of associations with anti-Semitic activists.
Clarke’s speech also followed an announcement last week from over a dozen federal judges saying they would not hire new graduates of Columbia Law School due to the rise in bigotry at the university.
Columbia has been roiled by anti-Israel demonstrations that have at times turned violent. Anti-Israel protesters have called for killing supporters of the Jewish state, assaulted Jewish students, burned Israeli flags, and chanted at Jews to "go back to Poland.".............
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