Chapman University students are demanding answers to why the top Diversity, Equity and Inclusion administrator was put on leave after the Trump administration threatened to cut funding from the school for allegedly failing to protect Jewish students.
Tag: Israel
Posted inEducation
Santa Ana School District Sued for Allegedly Creating Antisemitic Classes in Secret
Jewish advocacy groups are suing the Santa Ana Unified School District for allegedly breaking the state’s open meeting law to create courses with anti-Jewish teachings. District officials deny the claims and say they’ll win in court.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Struggles to Finish City Council Meetings as Ceasefire Calls Persist
Recently, Irvine City Council meetings have ended early as residents continue months of pressure to get officials to formally call for an end of violence in Israel and Palestine.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Calls For Bilateral Ceasefire in Palestine and Israel
Santa Ana City Council members are the first in OC to formally call for a ceasefire after months of pressure to do so by a host of activists and residents.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Officials Won’t Formally Weigh in on Palestine and Israel
After months of pressure, Irvine officials formally voted not to weigh in on the violence in Palestine and Israel, instead supporting a focus on local issues. Santa Ana officials will revisit the debate next week.
Posted inGovernment
Irvine City Council Continues Struggle With Palestine-Israel Debate
For months, public comment during Irvine City Council meetings has been dominated by discussion on the conflict. But there’s still no resolution on what the city will do.
Posted inIrvine
Pressure Remains on OC Officials to Take a Stand on Palestine and Israel
A host of Irvine and Santa Ana residents continue to press their elected officials to pass a resolution to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Others want local officials to keep out of foreign affairs and focus on city business.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana City Council Kicks Public Out of Meeting After Ceasefire Chants
A chorus of audience members calling for a ceasefire in Gaza prompted city council members to clear the chambers and cancel public comments.
Posted inStanton
Stanton Council Condemns Terrorism as OC Officials Weigh in on Palestine and Israel
Officials in Stanton are the latest in Orange County to take a stance on the bloodshed in Israel and Palestine that started over two months ago.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Council Deadlocks on Israel & Palestine Statement
With different council members introducing different resolutions, there wasn’t enough support to bring back a single one for a formal vote at a future meeting.
