A UCLA student government official, Alicia Verdugo, has come under fire following allegations that she systematically excluded Jewish applicants from employment opportunities within her office. Verdugo, who serves as the Cultural Affairs Commissioner in the Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC), reportedly rejected all Jewish students who disclosed their faith in job applications and allegedly maintained a “no hire list” targeting individuals based on their beliefs, according to a recent complaint filed with UCLA’s judicial board.  

 

 

The complaint alleges that Verdugo explicitly instructed her colleagues to scrutinize applicants for any signs of Zionist affiliations. Text messages submitted as evidence claim Verdugo wrote, “PSA lots of zionists are applying — please do your research when you look at applicants and I will also share a doc of no hire list during retreat.” These directives reportedly led to the exclusion of Jewish candidates, regardless of their views on Israel or the ongoing conflict with Hamas.  

 

One applicant cited in the complaint was rejected after identifying as Jewish and emphasizing the importance of religious freedom in response to a question about significant social issues. Another was passed over after informing the office they could not attend a staff retreat due to observing the Jewish Sabbath. The complaint claims Verdugo’s hiring practices reflected systemic discrimination against individuals expressing any connection to Judaism.  

 

“Verdugo’s direct instruction to exclude Zionist applicants and the implied directive to be on the lookout for Jewish applicants resulted in systemic discrimination,” the complaint states. Student Bella Brannon, 21, who filed the complaint, accused Verdugo of fostering an environment of fear and hostility. “This actor makes us fear for our safety,” Brannon told *The Post*. “We’ve been sounding the alarm about Verdugo for years.”  

 

The Cultural Affairs Commission’s employment guidelines controversially include Zionism among fireable offenses, categorizing it alongside ideologies such as white supremacy and homophobia, yet conspicuously omit antisemitism. This omission has further fueled criticism of Verdugo’s actions and the broader culture within her office.  

 

Verdugo’s record of controversial behavior predates the hiring allegations. In October 2023, just two days after a Hamas attack, Verdugo posted on the official Cultural Affairs Commission (CAC) Instagram account, stating, “we honor the Palestinians on the frontlines.” The CAC has also amplified conspiracy theories, including claims that Israel harvests “Palestinian organs,” echoing historical antisemitic blood libel narratives.  

 

 

Jewish students at UCLA have previously reported feeling unsafe due to the commission’s activities. A report found that during anti-Israel encampments on campus, Jewish students faced harassment and were even blocked from accessing campus facilities. A California judge described the university’s failure to protect Jewish students during these events as “abhorrent.”  

 

With a mission statement that pledges to provide “quality programming… accessible to all students,” the Cultural Affairs Commission manages a budget exceeding $46,000, according to USAC’s website. The allegations against Verdugo, however, have cast a shadow over the commission’s inclusivity and commitment to equity.  

 

The ongoing complaint underscores persistent concerns about antisemitism on college campuses and raises critical questions about accountability within student leadership at one of the nation’s most prominent universities.  

 

Based on a report by NYP 2024-12-09

 

 

 

Personally I'd give her 5 years in prison to think about it. She is certainly now totally unemployable outside of ant pathetic liberal left democrat hole.

 

This is exactly why the democrat party is about to split into two

3 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Personally I'd give her 5 years in prison to think about it. She is certainly now totally unemployable outside of ant pathetic liberal left democrat hole.

 

This is exactly why the democrat party is about to split into two

No. She can certainly get a job at UC Berkeley.  At least Berkeley has never pretended to be anything but what it is and has been. Plenty of opportunities for the likes of Verdugo at many places of "higher" education in the Golden State.  Remember Governor Gavin wants to spend $25 million to Trump proof California.  But Gavin said a few months ago that the State of California has a almost $40 billion budget deficit.  "Truth is stranger than fiction". Especially in California. 

Never ceases to surprise me how naive and gullible people are.  Assuming she is an infidel, she is a future target. In America of all places.

Great to see them exposed one by one.

 

Good times for real believers in equality vs the anti semite DEI racists. 

7 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Great to see them exposed one by one.

 

Good times for real believers in equality vs the anti semite DEI racists. 

Be fair, she doesn't make them wear a yellow star....yet

15 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Personally I'd give her 5 years in prison to think about it. She is certainly now totally unemployable outside of ant pathetic liberal left democrat hole.

 

This is exactly why the democrat party is about to split into two

You’re soft on crime buddy - 20 years minimum, federal time. 

14 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Great to see them exposed one by one.

 

Good times for real believers in equality vs the anti semite DEI racists. 

Oh don't be a racist Johnny 

 

21 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Personally I'd give her 5 years in prison to think about it. She is certainly now totally unemployable outside of ant pathetic liberal left democrat hole.

 

This is exactly why the democrat party is about to split into two

 

Oh she is employable. Many charities, social service organizations and  private businesses will welcome a person just like her.

14 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

 

Oh she is employable. Many charities, social service organizations and  private businesses will welcome a person just like her.

Yes and the UN can use her at UNRWA.

This is why ANY religion should be kept well away from anything else.

 

Would the whiners and moaners complain if instead of the Jews, it was the Muslim's, the Rastafarian's, Christian's or ANY other religion were mentioned in their place.

On 12/9/2024 at 3:07 AM, Social Media said:

Verdugo, who serves as the Cultural Affairs Commissioner in the Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC)

 

Sounds more like a commissar than a commissioner.

The only good thing about this news is that she was so open about this. So now it's easier to push back.

Also be clear that this is yet another example of "anti Zionism" being the same as Jew hatred.

Left fascists prepairing for a peaceful future. Of course without Jews. Do they already have studies about how to run a Concentraition Camp at this "Elite Universities"? They could just look into the past of the left leaders like Pol Pot, Stalin or Mao. They all did outrun Hitler by a mile. 

1 hour ago, CHdiver said:

Left fascists prepairing for a peaceful future. Of course without Jews. Do they already have studies about how to run a Concentraition Camp at this "Elite Universities"? They could just look into the past of the left leaders like Pol Pot, Stalin or Mao. They all did outrun Hitler by a mile. 

Ever heard about the creation of the Third International and the split which occured around that time? 😆

Smells like MAGA propaganda. Can't believe it.

4 hours ago, billd766 said:

This is why ANY religion should be kept well away from anything else.

 

Would the whiners and moaners complain if instead of the Jews, it was the Muslim's, the Rastafarian's, Christian's or ANY other religion were mentioned in their place.

 

I am quite sure that they would . 

Would you yourself accept it of another  ethnic minority were not allowed to join a University ?

7 minutes ago, Ben Zioner said:

Smells like MAGA propaganda. Can't believe it.

 

   So you think that this story is completely un true and its all made up by the Donald Trump gang ?

6 hours ago, Ben Zioner said:

Smells like MAGA propaganda. Can't believe it.

MAGA has nothing to do with this. Her statements are her own.

Can't or won't believe the  documentation?

 

9 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

MAGA has nothing tero do with this. Her statements are her own.

Can't or won't believe the  documentation?

 

New York Post, December 9, 2024? 

3 hours ago, Ben Zioner said:

New York Post, December 9, 2024? 

 

And? What is your point? Do you have an article or did you just post a date for fun.

I did find an article from the NY Post dated December 4, 2024 that corroborates the  story here . https://nypost.com/2024/12/04/us-news/ucla-official-allegedly-put-jewish-applicants-on-no-hire-list-petition-claims/

 

This woman is a full blown deluded  buffoon to have actually written " Israel is a colonial state that oppresses Palestinians and other vulnerable marginalized communities like the queer community." Israel is the only country in the region that has legal protections in place for the LGBQT2 community. 300,000+ turn out for Tel Aviv Pride. Quite a contrast to Istanbul where 100 turned up for Pride, of which 15 were attacked and arrested. No Pride in Damascus, Baghdad, Tunis,  et al. And not a word from Madame Solidarity.

 

 

 

 

 

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To give some context: UCLA is one of the worst universities in the U.S. for direct harassment of Jewish faculty and students.  Individual Jews  on campus were stopped and told to denouce Zionism and Israel.  If they refused, their access was blocked to university facilities like classrooms and the library.  The university's administration and regents did very little to stop this harassment.

 

Jewish Students at UCLA Were Harassed, Threatened and Assaulted on Campus, Report Finds

Jewish students and staff at the University of California, Los Angeles, were harassed, threatened and assaulted as pro-Palestinian protests spread on campus, according to a new report from a task force at UCLA created to combat antisemitism. 

The 93-page report said Jewish people at UCLA were subject to “blatant antisemitic” incidents, including a swastika drawn on a classroom chalkboard and a sign on campus that said, “Israelis are native 2 hell.” 

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/jewish-students-at-ucla-were-harassed-threatened-and-assaulted-on-campus-report-finds-d1562e03

 

In addition to her role as  Cultural Activities Commissioner, Alicia Verdugo was one of the leaders of the UCLA anti-Israel protests and "encampment."  She's very hard-core- ironically, her name means "hangman" or "executioner" in Spanish-  and openly supports Hamas while praising the Oct. 7 attacks. UCLA was infamous for the protestors creating a proudly proclaimed "Jew Free" zone.  Verdugo also participated in a demonstration in front of a synagogue in a Jewish neighborhood, during which elderly Jew on their way in or out of the building were jeered and harassed.  

 

It's an encouraging development that so much negative publicity has been focused on Verdugo, but she doesn't face much punishment.  She's only be reported to the student government and it doesn't even have the authority to fire her.   https://haam.org/evidence-suggests-jewish-students-denied-from-cultural-affairs-judicial-board-petition-claims/   It's possible public pressure might force the UCLA admin to take action, but don't count on it.  The Cultural Activities Commission had previously listed "zionism" (sic) as a "hateful/bigoted" ideology that would lead to rejection of anyone who professes it.  Verdugo could claim she is simply following the rules that were in place regarding new hires.

 

When it comes to the blacklisting all Jews and not just Zionists, that's in line with the dominant mindset among the woke left.  All Jews are considered supporters of Israel unless they publicly declare opposition to Israel and zionism, while supporting the Palestian "people."  It's an extension of the new left doctrine that all white people are racist and supremacist and must admit their guilt before they cam be considered an ally of people of color.  Jews are not seen as a religious minority by the woke left, but as a privileged subset of the white ruling class.  This justifies as "resistance" or "liberation" the harassment and even physical assault of Jews and other whites by people of color and other "repressed" groups.

 

I'm not exaggerating.  This is the reality Jews face in the U.S. and other Western countries.  Shades of 1930's Germany, but at least Jews now have a homeland to which to flee if necessary.

 

 

A bit of a late update to this thread:

 

USAC Cultural Affairs commissioner resigns amid antisemitism allegations

 

Undergraduate Students Association Council Cultural Affairs Commissioner Alicia Verdugo announced Tuesday that they will resign amid allegations of antisemitic discrimination.

During the council’s Tuesday meeting, Verdugo said she would resign from her role – which she has held for nearly three years – over concerns for her personal safety. 

https://dailybruin.com/2025/02/05/usac-cultural-affairs-commissioner-resigns-amid-antisemitism-allegations

 

Verdugo resigned so she wouldn't have to face a formal university hearing on the charges of antisemitism.

On 12/10/2024 at 12:15 PM, Jingthing said:

The only good thing about this news is that she was so open about this. So now it's easier to push back.

Also be clear that this is yet another example of "anti Zionism" being the same as Jew hatred.

 

 

U can bet your sweet a_ss she's a voracious anti Trump democrat also,

 

**nice team you bat for.....

On 12/9/2024 at 3:12 PM, JonnyF said:

Great to see them exposed one by one.

 

Good times for real believers in equality vs the anti semite DEI racists. 

These cultural Marxist are projecting 

1930 ‘s Fascist tactics right before

Our very eyes, they’ll  look you straight

in the face and  call you a Nazi..

https://www.newstatesman.com/world/europe/2018/10/how-left-enabled-fascism

On 12/11/2024 at 5:53 AM, Evil Penevil said:

To give some context: UCLA is one of the worst universities in the U.S. for direct harassment of Jewish faculty and students.  Individual Jews  on campus were stopped and told to denouce Zionism and Israel.  If they refused, their access was blocked to university facilities like classrooms and the library.  The university's administration and regents did very little to stop this harassment.

 

Jewish Students at UCLA Were Harassed, Threatened and Assaulted on Campus, Report Finds

Jewish students and staff at the University of California, Los Angeles, were harassed, threatened and assaulted as pro-Palestinian protests spread on campus, according to a new report from a task force at UCLA created to combat antisemitism. 

The 93-page report said Jewish people at UCLA were subject to “blatant antisemitic” incidents, including a swastika drawn on a classroom chalkboard and a sign on campus that said, “Israelis are native 2 hell.” 

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/jewish-students-at-ucla-were-harassed-threatened-and-assaulted-on-campus-report-finds-d1562e03

 

In addition to her role as  Cultural Activities Commissioner, Alicia Verdugo was one of the leaders of the UCLA anti-Israel protests and "encampment."  She's very hard-core- ironically, her name means "hangman" or "executioner" in Spanish-  and openly supports Hamas while praising the Oct. 7 attacks. UCLA was infamous for the protestors creating a proudly proclaimed "Jew Free" zone.  Verdugo also participated in a demonstration in front of a synagogue in a Jewish neighborhood, during which elderly Jew on their way in or out of the building were jeered and harassed.  

 

It's an encouraging development that so much negative publicity has been focused on Verdugo, but she doesn't face much punishment.  She's only be reported to the student government and it doesn't even have the authority to fire her.   https://haam.org/evidence-suggests-jewish-students-denied-from-cultural-affairs-judicial-board-petition-claims/   It's possible public pressure might force the UCLA admin to take action, but don't count on it.  The Cultural Activities Commission had previously listed "zionism" (sic) as a "hateful/bigoted" ideology that would lead to rejection of anyone who professes it.  Verdugo could claim she is simply following the rules that were in place regarding new hires.

 

When it comes to the blacklisting all Jews and not just Zionists, that's in line with the dominant mindset among the woke left.  All Jews are considered supporters of Israel unless they publicly declare opposition to Israel and zionism, while supporting the Palestian "people."  It's an extension of the new left doctrine that all white people are racist and supremacist and must admit their guilt before they cam be considered an ally of people of color.  Jews are not seen as a religious minority by the woke left, but as a privileged subset of the white ruling class.  This justifies as "resistance" or "liberation" the harassment and even physical assault of Jews and other whites by people of color and other "repressed" groups.

 

I'm not exaggerating.  This is the reality Jews face in the U.S. and other Western countries.  Shades of 1930's Germany, but at least Jews now have a homeland to which to flee if necessary.

 

 

 

   Joe Biden needs to do something about this .

What is Joe Biden going to do about it ?