The Colorado Advisory Committee (Committee) will continue to hold a series of public online briefings and a community forum until September. The purpose of these events is to hear testimony examining the presence and/or absence of antisemitism at Colorado universities and colleges, specifically at the Auraria Campus in Denver that hosts the Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and University of Colorado Denver. During their first briefing, the Committee heard from experts examining First Amendment Rights and campus protests; and challenges enforcing Title VI in the current context. In the next two months, the Committee will hear from student groups, impacted individuals, and administrators representing the universities and colleges at the center of the Committee's inquiry.
Briefing 3: Student Organizations and Impacted Individuals
Date and Time: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 2:00 - 4:00 pm MT
Zoom Details: https://tinyurl.com/yp3dbb3p
To join by phone: 1-833-435-1820; Meeting ID: 161 151 3494#
The Committee invites members of the public to sign up to share a public comment at any of the two meetings: https://tinyurl.com/COPublicCommentSignUp. Additionally, members of the public are welcome to submit written comments to ebohor@usccr.gov or through an online form https://tinyurl.com/COWrittenTestimony. The Committee will accept written comments until October 6, 2025. Meeting materials will be available here:
https://usccr.app.box.com/s/aq52obvbs8uhkx2a0198po94elwbf2vl/folder/316081554716.
Committee Chair Alvina Earnhart said, “We are committed to ensuring that our institutions of higher learning are places where all students feel safe, respected, and free to fully participate in academic life. Our Committee’s investigation into allegations of antisemitism at the Auraria Campus in Denver, which hosts the Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and University of Colorado Denver, is not only timely, but essential. We must distinguish between protected speech and conduct that violates civil rights, and we must hold our public institutions accountable when they fall short. This project reflects our deep commitment to safeguarding both civil rights and freedom of expression. We aim to bring forward the voices of those impacted, examine the role of campus policies and leadership, and offer thoughtful, actionable recommendations that uphold the core principles of equality, safety, and constitutional freedoms.”
Individuals requiring special accommodation should contact ebohor@usccr.gov at least 10 days prior to the meeting.
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