{"id":2141852,"date":"2024-01-05T20:43:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-06T01:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-student-sues-prestigious-art-school-for-severe-anti-semitic-harassment\/"},"modified":"2024-01-05T20:52:40","modified_gmt":"2024-01-06T01:52:40","slug":"israeli-student-sues-prestigious-art-school-for-severe-anti-semitic-harassment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-student-sues-prestigious-art-school-for-severe-anti-semitic-harassment\/","title":{"rendered":"Israeli student sues art school for severe anti-Semitic harassment"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisraeli-student-sues-prestigious-art-school-for-severe-anti-semitic-harassment%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2141852&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>An Israeli Student Files Lawsuit Against School of the \u200bArt Institute of Chicago, Alleging Anti-Semitic Harassment<\/h2>\n<p>An Israeli student pursuing a\u2064 masters\u200c degree\u2064 at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) \u2063has filed \u200ca lawsuit, claiming she faced\u2063 severe\u200b anti-Semitic harassment\u2063 by peers and a faculty member. \u200dThe plaintiff, \u2063Shiran,\u200d accuses assistant \u200dprofessor Chun-Shan \u200c(Sandie) Yi \u2062of retaliating against her for filing an anti-Semitic harassment\u2062 complaint\u200c by issuing a \u200bnew\u200c final assignment just 10 days before\u2062 it was due.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Targeted Assignment and Discrimination<\/h3>\n<p>The\u200c new assignment required Shiran and her classmates to respond to a\u2063 collection of \u200cimages allegedly drawn by Palestinian \u200dchildren that depicted Israeli soldiers\u2063 engaged in brutal violence. \u200cThe\u200b prompt\u200d for the assignment questioned if students could deal with their own \u200c\u201ccomplicated \u2064feelings, internalized racism\/ableism\/homophobia\/supremacy and countertransference\u201d and remain professional while working with clients.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Lawyers for Shiran argue that \u2063she is the only student in the course from either Israel or territories controlled by \u200bthe Palestinian Authority, indicating that \u2063the prompt was clearly aimed at\u2064 her. They state, \u201cIn other words, she is \u200cthe only \u2063student \u200dfor whom the\u2064 images could be described as \u2018too close to home.\u2019 The other students did not receive a corresponding\u2062 assignment asking them to respond to images that might \u2018upset\u2019 or \u2018trigger\u2019 them.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_676339\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-676339\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A image shared in \u200dthe lawsuit that Shiran\u200c was asked to\u2062 reflect on during her final assignment. It \u200dis from the A Child\u2019s View \u200dfrom Gaza exhibit.ld\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>After Shiran reported the assignment, Yi allegedly continued her targeted\u2064 harassment through class-wide emails\u2063 and changing grading standards.\u2063 The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern\u2063 District of Illinois, accuses the school of violating Title VI of the\u200c 1964\u2062 Civil\u2062 Rights \u200cAct\u200c and seeks \u200cinjunctive relief to\u200c prevent further discrimination, as well\u2064 as compensation for \u200ddamages and legal fees.<\/p>\n<p>A\u200d spokesperson for\u2062 SAIC declined to comment \u200con the specifics of the complaint,\u2064 but stated \u2062that the school strongly condemns antisemitism and \u200cis committed to providing a safe and welcoming \u200blearning environment for all students, faculty,\u200c and staff.<\/p>\n<h3>History \u200dof Anti-Semitism On Campus<\/h3>\n<p>The \u200blawsuit claims that \u200dSAIC has cultivated an atmosphere of hostility towards Jews and Israelis. It cites \u2064incidents \u200bsuch as the school&#8217;s response to a student&#8217;s inquiry about kosher food availability in\u200d the cafeteria, where\u2062 the school indicated \u200bthat advertising kosher food may make \u200dsome students uncomfortable. It \u200dalso describes a teacher in a\u200d &#8220;Philosophies of Sex&#8221;\u2062 class citing examples of problematic BDSM scenarios involving Nazis and\u2064 Jews.<\/p>\n<p>More recently, \u200cthe suit mentions\u200c anti-Semitic incidents\u200d following Hamas&#8217;s\u200d massacre against Israeli civilians, including a \u200bletter signed by faculty members expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.\u2062 Mika Tosca, an associate professor, was also named\u200b in \u2063the lawsuit for posting an anti-Semitic message\u200d on\u2064 social media.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_676291\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-676291\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Assistant Professor Mika\u2062 Tosca calls \u2062Israelis \u201cpigs\u201d and \u2064\u201cvery very bad \u200cpeople\u201d in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-pac-blasts-trump-for-fight-with-iowa-governor\/\" title=\"DeSantis PAC criticizes Trump over clash with Iowa governor.\">social media\u2062 post<\/a>. Source: \u200dmicktosca.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Facing Anti-Semitism Before Day One<\/h3>\n<p>Shiran&#8217;s experience with anti-Semitism began before\u200d she\u200d even started \u200dat SAIC. She was initially rejected from the school&#8217;s Art Therapy and Counseling program, but an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-cuomo-sexually-harassed-multiple-women-announces-ny-attorney-general\/\" title=\"Gov. Cuomo Sexually Harassed Multiple Women, Announces NY Attorney General\">independent investigation found<\/a> that the admission process did not follow the school&#8217;s policy\u2062 or expectations. During her\u2064 admissions interview,\u2064 she faced\u2063 discriminatory treatment from a single faculty interviewer.<\/p>\n<p>After \u200dseeing hateful \u200bsocial \u2063media \u200bposts from a professor, Shiran sent\u2062 emails seeking reassurance about her\u2063 safety on \u200dcampus, \u2064which were ignored by SAIC&#8217;s administrators and faculty members. The lawsuit claims that in various classes, \u2064including Yi&#8217;s, professors\u2064 facilitated \u200bone-sided conversations expressing hostility towards Israelis.<\/p>\n<h3>The \u200cFinal Assignment<\/h3>\n<p>On December 5th, Shiran expressed her intention to initiate a formal\u200c investigation into her claims against Yi. Just two \u200cdays later, Yi created a\u200b new final assignment that the \u200clawsuit alleges\u2062 targeted \u200cShiran. The assignment included images depicting abuse and violence\u2064 towards \u2063children, as well \u200bas\u2064 Israeli soldiers\u200d being violent to Gazan families.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_676349\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-676349\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photo included\u2063 in\u2063 the lawsuit \u200dthat a SAIC class was\u200b asked to \u2062respond to.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Although the second\u200b set\u200c of images was withdrawn \u200dfrom\u200c the assignment after \u2062Shiran threatened legal action, she claims that she continued to face harassment and retaliation from Yi. The lawsuit also accuses \u2062Yi\u2062 of adjusting grading standards to harm Shiran&#8217;s grades.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_676347\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-676347\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another image Shiran was asked to respond to for her final assignment, according to the lawsuit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Shiran plans to \u2063continue \u2063studying at SAIC, \u200bas it \u2062offers a\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/loudoun-says-teachers-who-attack-parents-protected-by-free-speech-mulls-banning-trump-flags\/\" title=\"Loudoun Says Teachers Who Attack Parents Protected By Free Speech, Mulls Banning Trump Flags\">world-class education<\/a> in art therapy.\u200c Her lawyers\u2064 declined to comment further, and requests for comment from Yi and \u200dSAIC&#8217;s administrators\u200c went unanswered.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-j7qwjs\">\n<div id=\"post-body-text\">\n<div class=\"e1nzmkc90 css-15jw47d\">\n<p><em>Got a tip worth investigating? Your information could be the missing piece\u2063 to an important story.\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/tips.dailywire.com\/\">Submit\u2062 your tip today<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200b What legal protections exist for individuals facing discrimination and \u200bharassment \u2062based on their \u200creligious\u2062 or ethnic identity?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  And discriminatory comments about Israelis and Jews\u200c on social media, Shiran realized that the negative treatment she experienced during her admissions process may have\u200c been influenced by anti-Semitism. This\u2063 prompted her to\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-committee-deadlocks-on-becerra-nomination\/\" title=\"Senate Committee Deadlocks on Becerra Nomination\">pursue legal action<\/a> against the school, hoping\u200c to hold them \u200caccountable for their blatant discrimination and harassment.<\/p>\n<h3>The Importance of Addressing Anti-Semitism in Education<\/h3>\n<p>This \u2062case highlights the urgent need to address and combat anti-Semitism in educational institutions. Schools have a responsibility to provide a safe and inclusive environment for all \u200cstudents,\u2063 regardless of their religious\u200b or ethnic background. Discrimination and harassment based\u2063 on religious or ethnic identity\u200b is not only \u200bmorally wrong, but it\u2063 goes against the principles of equality and fairness that form the foundation of\u200d educational institutions.<\/p>\n<p>By allowing anti-Semitic incidents to occur and by not taking swift and\u2063 decisive action to\u2063 address them, educational institutions perpetuate a culture of\u2063 intolerance and discrimination. This not only harms students\u200b directly affected\u200b by\u200d the discrimination, but \u200dit also creates \u2062an environment that is\u2064 hostile and unwelcoming for all students.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial that schools implement clear policies\u2062 and procedures to \u200dprevent and address instances\u2063 of discrimination and harassment. This \u200cincludes providing appropriate training to faculty and staff on identifying and addressing anti-Semitism, establishing mechanisms \u2064for reporting\u2064 and addressing \u200ccomplaints, and taking swift and appropriate action when \u200bincidents\u200c occur.<\/p>\n<h3>Legal Protections Against Anti-Semitism<\/h3>\n<p>Shiran&#8217;s lawsuit \u2064is not just about seeking justice for herself, but also about setting a precedent and raising awareness about the legal protections in place \u200bto combat anti-Semitism.\u200d Title VI\u2064 of the \u200c1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based\u2063 on race, color,\u200d or national origin in programs\u200c or activities receiving federal \u2063financial assistance. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uni-faces-backlash-over-viral-black-only-graduation-video\/\" title=\"Uni criticized for 'Black-Only Graduation' video.\">includes educational institutions<\/a> like SAIC.<\/p>\n<p>By filing this lawsuit, Shiran hopes to not \u200conly bring attention to\u2062 her own\u2062 experience, but \u2064also to highlight the legal protections available to individuals who face discrimination \u200band harassment based on their religious or ethnic identity. It is crucial that these protections are upheld and enforced, as they play a significant\u200d role\u200d in promoting equality, tolerance, and inclusivity in our society.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>Shiran&#8217;s lawsuit against the School of the Art Institute of\u2062 Chicago sheds light on\u2064 the disturbing \u2064prevalence of anti-Semitism \u200din educational institutions. It is essential that schools take proactive measures to address and prevent discrimination and\u200b harassment, \u2063and that\u200c legal protections against anti-Semitism are enforced.<\/p>\n<p>No student \u200cshould be subjected to discrimination, harassment, or a hostile learning environment based on their religious or ethnic identity. By\u2063 standing up \u2063against anti-Semitism \u200cand seeking justice, Shiran is not only fighting for herself, but for all students who have\u200c been victims of this\u200d form of discrimination. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that educational institutions provide a\u2063 safe and inclusive environment for all students, regardless of their background.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Israeli student at SAIC filed a lawsuit, alleging severe anti-Semitic harassment by peers and a faculty member. Shiran claims assistant professor Chun-Shan Yi targeted her for weeks. 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