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Residents demand apology, anti‑Palestinian‑bias training after Hands on the Arts incident
Summary
Multiple public speakers at the June 3 council meeting said a Palestinian art booth at the Hands on the Arts festival faced harassment and censorship; residents demanded a public apology from the city, investigation, and mandatory anti‑Palestinian‑bias training for city staff and contractors.
Several residents urged the City Council to respond publicly after an incident at the Hands on the Arts festival in which participants with a Palestinian art booth said they experienced harassment and censorship.
Speakers described being asked to remove or alter materials and said a festival staffer or attendee disputed the historical validity of a displayed map. Multiple residents characterized the action as anti‑Palestinian harassment and called for a city apology…
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