Here's the official description from Grok, for what it's worth, which is usually the MSM narrative.
My sense is that it was pretty much a class action lawsuit. It's a matter of definitions and semantics as to whether this can or should be called "reparations".
Her point is valid that it sounds like a ridiculous decision and settlement. An injustice, so to speak. Free money for the connected and cronies.
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Were "reparations" recently paid to Jewish students at Columbia University?
There is no definitive evidence from the provided sources that Columbia University recently paid reparations directly to Jewish students. However, Columbia University reached a $21 million settlement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to compensate Jewish employees for alleged antisemitism following pro-Palestinian protests on campus. Additionally, the university agreed to pay a $200 million fine to the U.S. government to resolve investigations into alleged violations of federal anti-discrimination laws, which were partly related to claims of failing to protect Jewish students.
Some posts on X and web sources claim that reparations were paid to Jewish students, but these claims are not substantiated with clear evidence in the provided references and may reflect misinformation or conflation with the employee settlement. For example, a YouTube video and X posts suggest payments to Jewish students, but they lack specific details or official confirmation.
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How is that $21 million being distributed and to whom?
The $21 million settlement from Columbia University to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is designated for a class claims fund to compensate Jewish employees who may have experienced antisemitism on campus after October 7, 2023. The settlement resolves allegations of workplace discrimination and harassment based on religion, national origin, or race, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Eligible recipients include Columbia University employees, such as faculty (tenured, non-tenured, and adjunct professors), staff, and other employees, including students employed by the university, who had pending claims with the EEOC related to discrimination or harassment since October 7, 2023. A claims administrator will send a notice to all Columbia employees, including a confidential questionnaire to determine eligibility for compensation from the fund. The exact number of eligible individuals and the specific distribution amounts per person are not detailed in the available sources, as the process involves individual assessments by the claims administrator. For further details on the claims process, employees are directed to contact
[email protected].
There is no indication in the provided sources that this $21 million settlement directly includes payments to Jewish students who are not employed by the university, contrary to some claims suggesting reparations to Jewish students broadly. The focus of the EEOC settlement is explicitly on employees. If you’re seeking information on potential payments to non-employee students or other groups, no verified details support such distributions from this specific settlement. Let me know if you want me to dig deeper into any related claims!"