Rep. Elise Stefanik held CUNY Chancellor Dr. Félix V. Matos Rodríguez accountable for the university's inadequate response to antisemitism, particularly regarding a swastika displayed at Hunter College. Stefanik emphasized the distress caused to students and questioned the decision-making behind the prolonged display. She also challenged Rodríguez on the employment of Saly Abd Alla, a chief diversity officer linked to CAIR, which has faced scrutiny for connections to terrorist activities. Criticism centered on a perceived lack of accountability and urgency in addressing antisemitism within the institution.
During a House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing, Rep. Elise Stefanik criticized CUNY Chancellor Dr. Félix V. Matos Rodríguez over the handling of antisemitism on campus, particularly surrounding a swastika displayed near Hunter College.
Stefanik pressured Rodriguez on a CUNY administrator's inaction regarding a request to remove a swastika and highlighted the lack of accountability within the university for antisemitism.
Stefanik questioned the employment of Saly Abd Alla, CUNY's chief diversity officer, who has ties to CAIR, citing CAIR's controversial history in terrorist financing cases.
Stefanik expressed concern over the delay in addressing visible antisemitism, reflecting broader anxieties about the safety of Jewish students and the university's priorities.
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