Jennifer Manly is an influential academic figure at Columbia University who has leveraged her platform to support pro-Hamas and extremist movements. A tenured professor and member of the Columbia University Senate, Manly actively participated in radical campus activism, aligning herself with groups that promote hate, antisemitism, and the glorification of terrorist organizations. While her academic background is in neuropsychology, she has dedicated her public presence to emboldening anti-Jewish rhetoric and endorsing extremist movements under the guise of “social justice.”
Manly’s role in Columbia’s radical encampments and her calls for faculty-led punishment against dissenting voices reveal her commitment to silencing opposition while fostering an environment of hostility. Her participation in pro-Hamas rallies and repeated appearances in media coverage of extremist events prove she is not merely an observer but an active enabler of dangerous ideologies.
Manly’s Affiliated Organizations and Movements
- Columbia University Senate – A faculty governing body where Manly advocated for punishing those who opposed pro-terrorist rhetoric on campus.
- Columbia Encampment (April 2024) – Manly actively participated in and was photographed at the illegal encampment supporting Hamas and radical Palestinian movements.
- Pro-Hamas Mobilization – Canary Mission reported that Manly was directly involved in the pro-Hamas encampment at Columbia.
- Intersectional Radicalism – Used Columbia’s Addressing Racism Initiative to push extremist narratives under the pretext of “equity and inclusion.”
Jennifer Manly’s Actions
Defending Extremism and Supporting Hamas
- April 2024: As a Columbia University Senate member, she pushed for faculty censure in response to pro-Hamas protests, attempting to institutionalize radical activism.
- April-May 2024: Spotted in multiple images at the Columbia encampments, where students openly celebrated Hamas, displayed antisemitic slogans, and called for violence.
- May 2024: Featured in The Guardian, BR24, and The Intercept as a participant in the radical Columbia encampment.
- May 2024: Promoted narratives that framed the university’s response to encampments as “police brutality,” deflecting attention from the fact that these protests were driven by support for terrorist organizations.
Enabling Antisemitism on Campus
- 2024: Manly’s involvement in Columbia’s anti-Israel activism shows her alignment with campus movements that have harassed Jewish students, restricted their freedom of movement, and created a hostile learning environment.
- 2024: As a faculty member, she played a direct role in encouraging and protecting student groups that endorsed violence and antisemitic rhetoric.
- 2024: Her radical activism aligns with growing hostility against Jewish students at Columbia, where harassment, intimidation, and threats against Jews have escalated due to faculty support.
Hiding Behind Academia to Promote Radicalism
- 2024: Despite her scientific background, Manly has used her academic reputation to lend credibility to extremist narratives, masking antisemitism and hate speech as “social justice.”
- 2024: Participated in Columbia’s “Addressing Racism Initiative,” using her role to push divisive identity politics that seek to mainstream radical activism.
- 2024: Delivered speeches on “structural determinants” in health, subtly framing Jewish and Israeli institutions as contributors to systemic oppression.
Dangerous Influence on Campus
Jennifer Manly’s tenure at Columbia University represents a disturbing trend of faculty members exploiting their positions to promote extremist ideologies. Her direct involvement in pro-Hamas activism and her attempts to pressure the university into further radicalism make her a key enabler of campus hostility. Instead of fostering academic discourse, she has chosen to align herself with those who celebrate terrorism and spread hate, ensuring that antisemitism and extremism continue to grow under the protection of faculty advocacy.
