Duke University reinstates Students for Justice in Palestine chapter after suspension
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Updated · Fox News · Apr 28
Duke University reinstates Students for Justice in Palestine chapter after suspension
7 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 28
The Office of Institutional Equity found an Instagram post by SJP, previously deemed offensive and antisemitic, did not violate university policy, leading to the chapter's reinstatement.
The group was initially suspended and had its funding frozen after complaints about a flyer featuring a pig with a Star of David, which critics called antisemitic.
Free speech advocates, including FIRE, welcomed the reinstatement but warned the investigation could chill student expression. Other universities, such as Rutgers and Columbia, have also suspended SJP chapters since October 2023.
Is reversing a 'chilling' suspension enough to restore free expression on campus?
Are campus free speech crises the new normal for American higher education?
Who gets to define antisemitism for a university community?
When does offensive political speech cross the line into punishable campus harassment?
Does a controversial image's historical origin change its modern-day impact?