The Long Path Podcast EP 8- Rebuilding Justice For Jews- Adela Cojab

About this episode

Adela Cojab discusses her landmark lawsuit against NYU and the implications for Jewish students facing discrimination.

In this episode of The Long Path Podcast, we sit down with Adela Cojab to discuss one of the most consequential civil rights battles affecting Jewish students in the United States today. Adela shares the story behind her landmark lawsuit against New York University (NYU) and explains how it became a pivotal case in the fight to apply Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to protect Jewish students facing discrimination and harassment on campus.Adela walks us through what led her to take legal action while she was a student at NYU, the challenges of pursuing a case against a major university, and why the outcome matters far beyond a single campus. The conversation explores how existing anti-discrimination laws apply to Jews, why enforcement has historically been inconsistent, and how legal strategies are evolving to ensure Jewish students receive the same protections afforded to other minority groups.Following the events of October 7th, Adela has been deeply involved in advocacy and legal efforts aimed at strengthening civil rights protections for Jewish communities across American universities. We discuss the surge in antisemitism on campuses, the role of federal law, and how…

People in this episode

Guest: Adela Cojab

Topics covered

• civil rights
• Jewish students
• discrimination
• legal action
• antisemitism
• university policies

Keywords

• civil rights
• Jewish students
• discrimination
• lawsuit
• antisemitism
• Title VI
• NYU

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York University, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act

Places: United States

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