Lots of important information here. What is striking to me about the reports from the University of Rochester is that this occurs in a city that had a long history of strong support for Israel. I remember as a teenager how support for Israel ran so deeply that TV series that would offer an occasional episode critical of Israel would find those episodes pre-empted by other programming in the Rochester TV market to avoid offending the community. How times have changed!
On a different note, since the AAUP has not only succumbed to the antisemitism of its progressive membership (including that from its affiliation with AFT) and is endorsing boycotts, would it not be appropriate to impose a boycott on ALL AAUP members in response to the organization's antisemitism? Faculty who choose to remain in an organization that so clearly violates academic freedom and endorses antisemitism really should not expect to be treated any differently than if they walked around in white robes carrying KKK membership cards. As AAUP members...they also have choosen to remain affiliated with an organization that imposes boycotts. Thoughts?
Lots of important information here. What is striking to me about the reports from the University of Rochester is that this occurs in a city that had a long history of strong support for Israel. I remember as a teenager how support for Israel ran so deeply that TV series that would offer an occasional episode critical of Israel would find those episodes pre-empted by other programming in the Rochester TV market to avoid offending the community. How times have changed!
On a different note, since the AAUP has not only succumbed to the antisemitism of its progressive membership (including that from its affiliation with AFT) and is endorsing boycotts, would it not be appropriate to impose a boycott on ALL AAUP members in response to the organization's antisemitism? Faculty who choose to remain in an organization that so clearly violates academic freedom and endorses antisemitism really should not expect to be treated any differently than if they walked around in white robes carrying KKK membership cards. As AAUP members...they also have choosen to remain affiliated with an organization that imposes boycotts. Thoughts?
Law and order are starting to take place----enough with covering faces and calling for violence.
Oi vey.