Disciplinary hearing of Vincent Geisser
CAF-endorsed open letter to Madame Catherine Bréchignac, Présidente du CNRS regarding a disciplinary hearing of Vincent Geisser voicing concern that this is related to his work on Islam in France.
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Response from the Office of the Hon. Gary Goodyear to June 19, 2009 letter
Response from the Office of the Hon. Gary Goodyear to June 19, 2009 letter regarding a second review of the grant-in-aid secured from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
Gary Goodyear request for a second review of the grant-in-aid
Three letters sent regarding the request by the Minister of State (Technology and Science) Gary Goodyear for a second review of the grant-in-aid secured from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. The grant helped fund the York University conference, Israel/Palestine: Mapping Models of Statehood and Paths to Peace. The three letters were sent to Minister Gary Goodyear, SSHRC President Chad Gaffield, and York University President Mamdouh Shoukri. [A reply from Minister Goodyear’s office received June 22, 2009.]
Response from Professor Zvi Galil to May 21, 2009 letter
Response from Response from Professor Zvi Galil to May 21, 2009 letter regarding commendation to Tel Aviv University for defending student Omar Barghouti's petition to boycott Israeli universities.
Refusal to allow Dr. Nicola Pratt to enter the West Bank
Letter to Israel’s Minster of the Interior Eli Yishai regarding Israeli authorities’ refusal to allow Dr. Nicola Pratt to enter the West Bank on April 22, 2009. She was scheduled to present two seminars at the Institute for Women's Studies at Bir Zeit University.
Tel Aviv University commendation
Commendation to Tel Aviv University President Zvi Galil for his May 3, 2009 letter defending student Omar Barghouti's petition to boycott Israeli universities.
Alleged misconduct and investigation of sociology professor William Robinson
Letter to University of California, Santa Barbara Academic Senate Chair Joel Michaelsen regarding the alleged misconduct and investigation of sociology professor William Robinson.
Treatment by security forces of student demonstrators on several university campuses
Letter to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei regarding the treatment by security forces of student demonstrators on several university campuses.
Arrests and detention of university faculty in connection with the Ergenekon investigation
Letter to Prime Minister Recep Tayyıp Erdoğan regarding pattern of arrests and detention of university faculty and rectors in connection with the Ergenekon investigation.
Response from John Bassett to April 23, 2009 letter
Response from John Bassett to April 23, 2009 letter regarding the cancellation of Professor Norman Finkelstein's lecture at Clark University.
Cancellation of Professor Norman Finkelstein’s lecture at Clark University
Letter to John Bassett, President Clark University on the cancellation of Professor Norman Finkelstein's lecture at Clark University. [Reply received on April 29, 2009.]
Response from Leon Botstein to March 4, 2009 letter
Response from Leon Botstein to March 4, 2009 letter regarding the decision not to renew Joel Kovel’s appointment as Distinguished Professor of Social Studies at Bard College.
Decision not to renew Joel Kovel’s appointment at Bard College
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.]
Military campaign against the Gaza Strip
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.
Violent incidents at al-Azhar 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.
Detention of students without trial at West Bank universities
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.
Arrest of Esha Momeni
Joint letter with the American Anthropological Association to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei regarding the arrest of Esha Momeni.
Violations of academic freedom on Egyptian university campuses
Letter to His Excellency Muhammad Husni Mubarak and Dr. Hany Mahfouz Helal regarding violations of academic freedom on Egyptian university campuses.
Passport confiscation of Sussan Tahmasebi
Letter to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei regarding the passport confiscation of Sussan Tahmasebi.
Arrest and detention of Dr. Mehdi Zakerian
Letter to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei regarding the arrest and detention of Dr. Mehdi Zakerian.
Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education delay in replying to the US Fulbright Commission
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.
Professor Mahmoud Abossowa visa request
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.
Treatment of Dr. Sherifa Zuhur by the U.S. Army War College
Letter to LTG Robert M. Williams, Commandant U.S. Army War College regarding the treatment of Dr. Sherifa Zuhur.
Fulbright grants for Palestinian students living in the Gaza Strip
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.