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StandWithUs Urges Administration to Take Action re University-Sponsored Keffiyehs at Commencement

Date: May 8, 2026
Category: Campus, Legal, News
Regions: Northern California, USA

StandWithUs Urges Administration to Take Action re University-Sponsored Keffiyehs at Commencement

StandWithUs sent a letter to University of California Law San Francisco leadership expressing concern over the student government’s use of university resources to promote the distribution of keffiyehs at the school’s commencement ceremony. The letter raises concerns about campus neutrality, the use of mandatory student funds for divisive political advocacy, and the potential impact on Jewish and Israeli students who may feel excluded or intimidated at graduation. StandWithUs urged the university to investigate the matter and ensure commencement remains a safe and inclusive environment for all students.

StandWithUs Letter to UCSF leadership - 5-7-26

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StandWithUs (SWU) is a 25-year-old international non-partisan education organization that inspires people of all ages about Israel, challenges misinformation and fights against antisemitism.

StandWithUs empowers people around the world to educate others through social media, print and digital materials in different languages, through educational programs and conferences, weekly newsletters, data and analytics, and missions to Israel.

It takes legal action through StandWithUs Saidoff Law. It empowers hundreds of student leaders annually through its college Fellowship and high school Internship. SWU provides schools and educators with vital tools through its IsraelLINK middle school program, Holocaust Education Center, and K-12 Fairness Center.

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Los Angeles, StandWithUs has chapters throughout the U.S., Israel, Canada, the UK, Brazil, Argentina, the Netherlands, Australia and South Africa. 

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