The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) published a report on November 5, 2025, titled “Discriminating Against Dissent: The Weaponization of Civil Rights Law to Repress Campus Speech on Palestine.” The report sheds important light on the role of Title VI regulations, complaints and investigations in the ongoing crisis of academic freedom within the United States. Based on a review of material published on the we