ACLU sues Pitt, alleging free speech violations against pro-Palestinian student group
- The ACLU of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit against the University of Pittsburgh for allegedly violating the First and Fourteenth Amendments by suspending the Students for Justice in Palestine chapter.
- The lawsuit claims that the university's actions restrict free speech and constitute unconstitutional retaliation against pro-Palestinian student advocacy.
- Witold Walczak, legal director of ACLU of Pennsylvania, stated that public universities must respect students' rights to debate significant issues without interference.
- The lawsuit reflects a growing trend of legal actions against universities regarding speech related to Palestine.
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SJP’s 'Week of Rage' Fails to Sway Public Opinion on Hamas and Israel — Minding The Campus
Editor’s Note: The following article was originally published by RealClear Education on April 10, 2025. With edits to match Minding the Campus’s style guidelines, it is crossposted here with permission. Last week, the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) wrapped up their “Week of Rage,” a week-long series of programs intended to intimidate and threaten those unsupportive […] The post SJP’s ‘Week of Rage’ Fails to Sway Public Opinion on Hamas …
ACLU of Pennsylvania sues Pitt over SJP suspension
The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania filed a federal civil lawsuit on behalf of Students for Justice in Palestine at Pitt against the University of Pittsburgh and several University administrators on Tuesday morning. The lawsuit alleged that, over the past year, the University violated students’ first and fourteenth amendment rights by suspending SJP for its political expression and intimidating the club into moving demonstrations …
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