Berkeley Unified School District Superintendent Enikia Ford Morthel appears on Capitol Hill regarding alleged antisemitism [Video]

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Community groups are calling on the federal government to investigate alleged racism and Islamophobia in Berkeley Unified Schools.

A formal complaint filed on this Wednesday outlines incidents of alleged discrimination against Arab and Muslim students.

It comes just as the Education Department launched a probe into claims of the district turning a blind eye to antisemitic incidents. That complaint was filed by Brandeis Center and the Anti-Defamation League.

Also on Wednesday, the district’s superintendent faced intense questioning on Capitol Hill over claims of escalating antisemitism in the wake of the Israel-Hamas War.

Antisemitism in public schools was the focus of a congressional hearing.

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Three school district leaders from across the U.S., including Berkeley Unified Superintendent Enikia Ford Morthel, faced intense scrutiny.

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