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A New York City university is facing a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging that The New School’s Parsons School of Design “allowed a climate of antisemitic hostility” following the October 7 massacre. The lawsuit was filed by the Dhillon Law Group on behalf of Brandon White, a recent Parsons graduate.
The suit claims that the university failed to protect White from assault, slurs, and prolonged harassment, driven by protesters’ mistaken belief that he was Jewish. The lawsuit accuses the school of not taking action to stop the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) group, faculty, and other activists from harassing Jewish and Israeli students, or those perceived to belong to either group.
White, who is neither Jewish nor Israeli, alleges that he was subjected to taunts and harassment by anti-Israel activists. According to the lawsuit, on December 4, 2023, activists prevented White from entering the University Center for class, shouted slurs at him, shoved him, slammed a door on his hand, and threatened him.
“When someone blocks you from going to class and shoves you out of the only entrance because they assume what you believe, and the university just shrugs—it’s clear something is broken,” said White. “This lawsuit is about standing up to that kind of hate and holding the school accountable.”
Protesters allegedly launched an online “smear campaign” against White using his photo and falsely claimed he was a “violent bigot.” Despite White reporting the incident, the school launched a disciplinary investigation against him instead of his alleged assailants. Ultimately, the university took no action against those who harassed White, and his complaint was dismissed.
StandWithUs Legal assisted White during the university’s investigation and is now serving as a legal consultant on his case against The New School.
“The kangaroo court process didn’t just fail Brandon White—it sent a message that Jewish students, and those perceived to be Jewish, are not safe or supported on campus,” said Yael Lerman, legal director at StandWithUs.
The New School issued a statement to Fox News Digital regarding the lawsuit, stating that it is their policy not to comment on pending litigation.
“The New School is a place of shared learning, mutual respect, and open and robust discussion by our students, faculty, and staff. As a community, we do not tolerate discriminatory acts of any kind directed at any individual based upon their race, religion, national origin, or other protected categories. Maintaining a safe, civil, and respectful campus environment for all members of our community is our priority,” the statement read.
Dhillon Law Group partner Matthew Sarelson emphasized that the lawsuit goes beyond a protest.
“This is about a university that allowed students and staff to use physical force and public smear campaigns against those they deemed ‘Zionists’, real or perceived, and then punished the victims instead of the perpetrators. What happened to Brandon was disgraceful,” Sarelson said. “Brandon White’s experience is not an isolated case; it’s a symptom of a broken system where antisemitism is tolerated, even rewarded.”
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Rachel Wolf is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and FOX Business.
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