CHICAGO – It has been a tough week for academic freedom in the United States. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis packed the board of a liberal arts college with allies determined to transform it into a conservative ideological bastion.
Human rights icon Kenneth Roth says universities should stop commenting on world events thevarsity.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thevarsity.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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In the wake of the recent events in Israel-Palestine, conservative and even centrist politicians all over the West have denounced rallies organized in support of the Palestinians and many have suggested prohibiting them and some have done so. Does the political will exist to support relevant governments banning pro-Palestinian gatherings?
Pro-Israel groups have long tried to shut down Palestine activism in the name of false antisemitism charges, but they hope that by implementing the IHRA working definition, institutions will be obliged to comply with their demands. If the definition is enforced in a way that silences critics of Israel, it will be the definition’s intended outcome.