The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a briefing on Thursday, February 19, 2026, to investigate the increase in antisemitism on America’s college and university campuses. The briefing will be followed by a public Listening Session scheduled for the next day on February 20, 2026. The investigation, led on a bipartisan basis by Commissioners Peter Kirsanow (R) and Mondaire Jones (D), will examine how the federal government responded to civil rights violations pertaining to Title VI, specifically allegations of antisemitism on college campuses. This study will primarily examine three subjects:
- How the Office for Civil Rights in the Department of Education has responded to antisemitic incidents on college and university campuses since October 7, 2023;
- How the Department of Justice has responded to antisemitic incidents on college and university campuses since October 7, 2023; and
- How a sample of colleges and universities have responded to reported antisemitic incidents on their campuses since October 7, 2023
At this public briefing, the Commission will hear from subject matter experts such as current and former federal employees, impacted students and university officials, advocacy organizations, and legal and policy experts.
This briefing is in-person and open to the public.
LOCATION:
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
1331 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 1150
Washington, DC 20425 (National Place Building F Street Entrance)
The briefing will also be live-streamed on the Commission’s YouTube page.
Computer assisted real-time transcription (CART) will be provided. The web link to access CART (in English) on Thursday, February 19, 2026, is https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=USCCR. Please note that CART is a text-only translation that occurs in real time during the meeting and is not an exact transcript.
To request additional accommodations, persons with disabilities should email access@usccr.gov by Monday, February 16, 2026, indicating “accommodations” in the subject line.
publicaffairs@usccr.gov