The University of Michigan has suspended Students Allied for Freedom and Equality (SAFE), a pro-Palestinian student group, for two years and revoked its funding due to protests demanding divestment from companies doing business with Israel. SAFE was accused of violating university conduct policies after organizing demonstrations last spring.
A pro-Palestinian student group at the University of Michigan has been suspended for two years and stripped of its funding following protests that demanded the university divest from companies doing business with Israel . Students Allied for Freedom and Equality (SAFE) was accused of violating the university's standards of conduct for recognized student organizations after a series of demonstrations last spring.
These included a protest outside a regent's home and an unauthorized demonstration on the Ann Arbor campus. The sanctions were imposed on January 16th, nearly two weeks before the U.S. Department of Education announced plans to crack down on antisemitism on college campuses, promising to prosecute offenders and revoke visas for international students deemed to be 'Hamas sympathizers.' In addition to the suspension and funding loss, SAFE is also prohibited from reserving university spaces and has until next Thursday to appeal the decision. The suspension could be lifted earlier than two years if the group meets all the sanctions, including discussions with school officials about the university's decision and awareness of policies for student organizations. However, the earliest this could occur is winter 2026. The university maintains that protests are welcome on campus as long as they do not infringe on the rights of others, significantly disrupt university events or operations, violate policies, or threaten the safety of the community. The university stressed its commitment to enforcing policies related to protests and expressive activity, holding individuals and student organizations accountable for their actions to ensure a safe and inclusive environment for all. The Associated Press left several messages seeking comment from SAFE and its national umbrella organization, Students for Justice in Palestine. The protests originated in October 2023 following a Hamas-led attack on Israel that killed around 1,200 people and took approximately 250 hostages. Protests were particularly focused on a demonstration in the early hours of October 26th in Okemos, a community 60 miles northwest of the Ann Arbor campus. According to a resident, around 30 protesters approached her home, taped a letter to her front door, and erected tents in her yard. They chanted through a bullhorn and pounded on a drum, causing disruption in the quiet neighborhood. The protesters left approximately 30 to 45 minutes later when Meridian Township police arrived. No arrests were made. The protesters demanded that the school's endowment stop investing in companies with ties to Israel, although the university maintains it has no direct investments in such companies
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