Sarah Lawrence student senate rejects J Street U chapter after fierce backlash
'Student senators compared recognizing the group to approving ‘a white supremacist organization.’
Assessment
A student government vote at Sarah Lawrence College has refused to recognize a J Street U chapter, with senators equating the group to a white supremacist organization. The comparison signals how intensely polarized campus discourse around Israel has become, where mainstream pro-Israel advocacy groups are being cast as beyond the pale. The decision raises questions about where the line is drawn for legitimate political speech on campus.