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CCSF Finds Maria Salazar-Colon Violated Discrimination Policies

4/1/2026

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City College of San Francisco (CCSF) concluded that Maria Salazar-Colon harassed Professor Abigail Bornstein with antisemitic remarks at a board meeting on May 29, 2025.
Salazar-Colon referred to Bornstein as a "colonizer" and "Dumb-stine," prompting Bornstein to feel unsafe and stop attending campus.
The investigation found Salazar-Colon's remarks violated CCSF's discrimination policies.
Salazar-Colon has appealed the decision, and if unaddressed within 45 days, the decision will be deemed approved.

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City College of San Francisco (CCSF) concluded that Maria Salazar-Colon harassed Professor Abigail Bornstein with antisemitic remarks at a board meeting on May 29, 2025.
Salazar-Colon referred to Bornstein as a "colonizer" and "Dumb-stine," prompting Bornstein to feel unsafe and stop attending campus.
The investigation found Salazar-Colon's remarks violated CCSF's discrimination policies.
Salazar-Colon has appealed the decision, and if unaddressed within 45 days, the decision will be deemed approved.