Jewish Dem congressman warns that Hasan Piker event could violate University of Washington's Title VI obligations

Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) warned on August 16 that a potential event featuring far-left streamer Hasan Piker at the University of Washington could violate the university's Title VI obligations. Goldman stated, "A university has obligations under Title VI to ensure that its own sanctioned events do not create a hostile environment for any student, including Jewish students." He argued that Piker's past statements, including calling Orthodox Jews "inbred" and describing the IDF as a "Nazi army," could "foment harassment, discrimination or potentially violence against a class of students." This warning came in response to Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), who had encouraged UW student groups to invite Piker after the university canceled his planned January 2027 lecture, citing a failure to meet planning standards. Goldman emphasized that Title VI protects against discrimination based on shared ancestry, which includes Jewish students, and requires federally funded institutions to address serious harassment.