Know Your Rights: Title VI and Campus Antisemitism
Jewish students are protected under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
This law prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin — and includes antisemitism. If you’re facing harassment, bias, or retaliation at a federally funded school, here’s how to take action.
✅ What Title VI Covers
• Ongoing harassment by professors or students
• Exclusion from classes or programs
• Biased grading or disciplinary action
• A hostile learning environment
• Retaliation for reporting discrimination
⚖️ How to Use Title VI
File a Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
Need Help Filing? Contact FIRE (Free Speech & Discrimination Help)
StandWithUs Legal Department (Campus Antisemitism Experts)
⏳ What to Expect After Filing
• The OCR may take weeks to respond — delays are normal
• You will be assigned a case number and investigator
• You may be asked for additional documentation or updates
• Investigations can take several months to complete
🏆 Examples of Title VI in Action
• UCLA: OCR found the school mishandled complaints about repeated antisemitic discrimination
• CUNY Law: Investigated for ignoring widespread antisemitic incidents during student protests
• Rutgers University: Title VI complaint helped bring outside pressure for policy reform
🚨 If Your School Retaliates or Stonewalls
If your school delays your case, minimizes the incident, or retaliates against you:
• Document every interaction with administrators
• Report retaliation to the OCR as a separate issue
• Contact StandWithUs or FIRE for legal backup
• You can go public — read our Op-Ed and Public Letter guides (optional)