Response by UC Irvine Administrators’ to Student Protest
Letter to UC Irvine chancellor regarding the university's response to a student protest on May 18, 2016.
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Opposing New York’s Executive Order 157
Letter to New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo opposing Executive Order 157, a highly dangerous threat to the constitutionally protected right to free speech. This Executive Order undermines the principles of academic freedom which are so crucial to maintaining the integrity, autonomy and educational mission of New York’s public and private institutions of higher education.
Response from CUNY Chancellor to March 30 Letter
Letter from CUNY Chancellor James Milliken responding to the concern voiced in the March 30 CAF letter regarding what could be construed as the cooperation of the administration of the City University of New York with a campaign of harassment and intimidation initiated by a politically motivated group based outside the university.
Campaign of Harassment and Intimidation by Group Based Outside CUNY University
Letter to the Chancellor and Trustees of CUNY regarding the university's investigation of alleged anti-Semitic incidents on campus.
Call for US to Suspend Military and Economic Aid to Egyptian Government
Letter to Secretary of State John Kerry urging the USG to reconsider its assistance to the Government of Egypt in light of the recent crackdown on Egyptian NGOs' working in the rights' domain.
Conflation of anti-Zionism with anti-Semitism in Report by UC Regents Working Group
Letter to the President and Regents of the University of California protesting the conflation of anti-Zionism with anti-Semitism in the report of the Regents Working Group on Principles Against Intolerance.
Termination Initiated against Wheaton College Professor Larycia Hawkins for Inconsistency with “Statement of Faith”
Letter to Wheaton College President Philip Graham Ryken urging him to reject the provost's recommendation that "termination-for-cause" procedures be initiated against Professor Larycia Hawkins because certain statements she allegedly made are supposedly inconsistent with the college's Statement of Faith and calling on him to affirm Wheaton's commitment to uphold the principles of academic freedom.
Statement by UCLA’s Graduate Student Association President Regarding Funding Restrictions for Diversity Caucus
Letter to UCLA Chancellor Block to express concern about recent statements by the president of UCLA’s Graduate Student Association (GSA) that the Diversity Caucus would be funded only if it had no connections with organizations that advocate divestment or other sanctions against Israel.
University of California Schools Consider Definition of Anti-Semitism inconsistent with Academic Freedom Policy
Letter to University of California President Janet Napolitano and the Board of Regents opposing efforts to have the university adopt a dangerously broad and vague definition of anti-Semitism.
California SCR 35’s Broad Definition of Antisemitism
Letter to California state senators regarding SCR 35’s overly broad definition of antisemitism.
Brandeis Center for Human Rights under Law Report Targets Title VI
Letter to the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights under Law regarding its report accusing Title VI-supported Middle East studies centers of promoting "anti-Israel bias" and calling for the amendment or defunding of the Title VI program.
Amcha Initiative Report Accusing UCLA’s Center of Sponsoring Public Events Characterized by Antisemitism and “anti-Israel bias.”
Letter to the Amcha Initiative regarding its report accusing UCLA's Center for Near Eastern Studies of sponsoring public events characterized by antisemitism and "anti-Israel bias."
Concern about report having false or misleading assertions on Title VI funding for Middle East centers
Letter to the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights under Law regarding its report accusing Title VI-supported Middle East studies centers of promoting "anti-Israel bias" and calling for the amendment or defunding of the Title VI program.
U of Illinois Chancellor Revokes Job Offer to Steven Salaita
Letter to the chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign protesting the revocation of a job offer made to Professor Steven G. Salaita
LA City Council Considering Resolution Threatens Free Speech for Students
Letter to the members of the Los Angeles City Council concerning a proposed resolution that may threaten the free speech rights of UCLA students
Latest Military Attacks against Palestinian Higher Education Institutions
Letter to Secretary of State John Kerry and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the latest series of military attacks against Palestinian institutions of higher education
İsmail Beşikçi Denied Travel to US Despite Valid VIsas
Letter to Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Charles Johnson regarding the refusal to allow Dr. İsmail Beşikçi (and his traveling companion) to board their flight to the United States for a lecture at American University despite possession of valid visas.
Travel denied to Dr. İsmail Beşikçi despite having valid US Visa
Letter to Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Charles Johnson regarding the refusal to allow Dr. İsmail Beşikçi (and his traveling companion) to board their flight to the United States for a lecture at American University despite possession of valid visas.
H.R. 4009 Prohibits Use of Higher Education Act Funds
Letter expressing concern about H.R. 4009, which would prohibit the use of Higher Education Act funds for colleges and universities "participating" in a boycott of Israeli academic institutions or scholars.
Maryland Bill Threatens Academic Freedom
Letter to Maryland Senator Joan Carter Conway about Senate Bill 647 who introduced bill that would prohibit the use of state funds by colleges and universities to support faculty membership in, or travel to, the academic conferences of “an organization that has issued a public resolution or statement or taken an official action boycotting a country that has ratified a declaration of cooperation with the state or the country’s institutions of higher education.”
New York State Assembly Bill A8392A
Letter expressing concern about New York State Assembly bill A8392A, which would prohibit the use of state funds by colleges and universities for faculty memberships in, or travel to meetings sponsored by, academic organizations which have adopted boycott resolutions.
Condemnation by Indiana University of the ASA Proposed Boycott of Institutions of Higher Education in Israel
Letter to Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie regarding his statement on the American Studies Association's call for a boycott of Israeli institutions of higher education.
Florida Atlantic University Response to Students for Justice in Palestine Protest
Letter to Florida Atlantic University Interim President about the university’s response to a protest organized on April 19, 2013, by Students for Justice in Palestine.
Controversy Over San Jose University Workshop for Teachers and Community College Faculty about Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Letter to University President Mohammad Qayoumi expressing concern about the response of San José State to the ongoing controversy surrounding the recent workshop for high school teachers and community college faculty on teaching the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that was organized by Professor Persis Karim.