Nearly half of Muslim students at California universities say they have been harassed, survey finds

Nearly half of Muslim students surveyed at California colleges reported experiencing anti-Islamic harassment, significantly raising concerns over campus safety amid pro-Palestinian protests.

The study found that 49% of Muslim students experienced anti-Muslim acts, linking this rise to pro-Palestinian protests and highlighting failures in university support systems for marginalized students.

Bayanne Kanawati asserted that students feel threatened and unsupported, emphasizing the need for college administrators to foster a safe and inclusive environment for all students.

The report stresses that college campuses must allow students to express their identities freely, particularly during a time of heightened political tensions surrounding issues like the Israel-Palestine conflict.

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