"We Are All Hamas": Scandal Erupts at Portland University
A former Arabic language instructor, Yasmin Hanoush, has filed a lawsuit against Portland State University (Oregon) and its president, Ann Cudd. The plaintiff is demanding $7 million in compensation for what she claims was an…
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A former Arabic instructor is suing Portland State University for $7 million after being fired over a video in which she said, I am Hamas. We are all Hamas. She claims the remark was sarcastic and taken out of context. The case tests how universities balance free speech against public backlash when statements touch on support for a designated terrorist organization.