Middle East Studies Association of North America, Inc.
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CAF expresses concern about the circumstances surrounding the administration’s decision not to renew Joel Kovel’s appointment as Distinguished Professor of Social Studies at Bard College. [Response from President Leon Botstein received March 9, 2009.]
Letter to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to express grave concern over military campaign against the Gaza Strip that has included the killing of students outside the Gaza Training College in Gaza City and the bombing of the Gaza Islamic University.
Letter to President Mahmoud Abbas, Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, and Nabil Abuznaid, Representative of the Palestine Liberation Organization, to express concern regarding violent incidents at al-Azhar University in Gaza and the role of Palestinian security forces in these incidents.
Letter to Isma’il Haniyeh (Caretaker Prime Minister, Gaza) and Nabil Abuznaid (Representative of the Palestine Liberation Organization) to express concern about reports of detention of students without trial at West Bank universities, apparently because of their political affiliations.
Joint letter with the American Anthropological Association to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei regarding the arrest of Esha Momeni.
Letter to His Excellency Muhammad Husni Mubarak and Dr. Hany Mahfouz Helal regarding violations of academic freedom on Egyptian university campuses.
Letter to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei regarding the passport confiscation of Sussan Tahmasebi.
Letter to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei regarding the arrest and detention of Dr. Mehdi Zakerian.
Letter to Dr. Hany Mahfouz Helal and His Excellency Nabil Fahmy regarding the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education delay in replying to the US Fulbright Commission.
Letter to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice regarding the State Department’s failure to respond in a timely fashion to the visa request of Professor Mahmoud Abossowa.
Letter to LTG Robert M. Williams, Commandant U.S. Army War College regarding the treatment of Dr. Sherifa Zuhur.
Joint letter with Human Rights Watch and the American Anthropological Association to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice regarding Fulbright grants for Palestinian students living in the Gaza Strip.
Letter to HRH Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud regarding the arrest and detention of Professor Matrook Al-Faleh.
Letter to Prime Minister Recep Tayyıp Erdoğan regarding the forced resignation of Professor Donald Quataert from the Institute of Turkish Studies.
Letter to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert regarding the continued restriction of movement on Palestinian students from Gaza.
Letter to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei regarding a police attack against Shiraz University student meeting.
Letter to Prime Minister Ismail Haniya regarding rocket fire against Israeli towns bordering Gaza.
Letter to Dr. Ze’ev Tsahor, President Sapir Academic College regarding the dismissal of Nizar Hassan.
Letter to Gazan and Palestinian officials regarding attacks of education facilities.
Letter to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei regarding the arrest and detention of students.
Letter to His Excellency Muhammad Husni Mubarak regarding hearings, suspensions, and arrests of university students belonging to the Kifaya movement or the Muslim Brotherhood. [Previous letter sent May 7, 2007]
Letter to Father Dennis Dease, President University of St.Thomas regarding the removal of Dr. Cris Toffolo as Director of the Justice and Peace Studies Program.
Letter to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert regarding education restrictions on Gazan students, including Khaled al-Mudallal.
Letter to Marshall M. Bouton, President The Chicago Council on Global Affairs regarding cancelled forum with John J. Mearsheimer and Stephen M. Walt.