George Washington University (GW), one of the largest academic institutions in the US capital, is being investigated by the DC Office of Human Rights for refusing trauma services to Palestinians. This follows around a year of complaints from staff and students who have been refused services through the university’s Office of Advocacy and Support that are offered to people who experience trauma due to political events. Examples include police brutality against African Americans and other marginalised communities, hate crimes against Asians and – in the case of Palestinians last year – the Israe…