Documenting Shifts in Campus Climate in North America
Form for Reporting Changes in Campus Climate and Incidents of Harassment, Intimidation, and Discrimination in North America
MESA announces search for editor of the Review of Middle East Studies
MESA announces a call for applications by the end of summer 2024 for the editorship of its journal, the Review of Middle East Studies, published by Cambridge University Press.
Response from Technion Student Association to 23 January letter
The Committee on Academic Freedom received a response to our 23 January letter condemning the ongoing repressive measures against Palestinian citizens of Israel who are students in Israeli universities.
Letter condemning the devastating military campaign in Gaza
Our letter to Israeli government authorities regarding the ongoing military campaign against the Palestinians of Gaza, including the decimation of the education sector and the wanton killing of thousands of students, teachers and professors
Letter condemning punitive measures against Palestinian students in Israeli Universities
Our letter to Israeli government authorities and university rectors condemning the ongoing repressive measures against Palestinian citizens of Israel who are students in Israeli universities and have expressed their solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza and/or their criticism of the Israel government's military onslaught in Gaza.
Letter to Indiana University regarding academic freedom violations against Professor Abdelkader Sinno and artist Samia Halaby
Our letter calling for Indiana University to rescind both the suspension of Professor Abdelkader Sinno and the cancellation of the retrospective survey of Samia Halaby's Art.
Letter to New York University regarding recent actions that threaten free speech and academic freedom
Our letter to New York University, expressing concern about protecting the right to free speech and the academic freedom of its faculty, students and staff.
Letter to California State University, San Bernadino, regarding Professor Ahlam Muhtaseb
Our letter to California State University, San Bernadino, expressing concern about censorship regarding Professor Ahlam Muhtaseb
Letter to Albany Law School regarding Professor Nina Farnia
Our letter to Albany Law School expressing concern about the situation of Assistant Professor Nina Farnia.
Letter to the University of Texas, Austin, concerning the arbitrary dismissal of two teaching assistants
Our letter to the University of Texas, Austin expressing alarm at the arbitrary dismissal of teaching assistants Parham Daghighi and Callie Kennedy.
Letter to the chancellor of CUNY and the interim president of Hunter College regarding their failure to defend free speech and academic freedom
Our letter expressing concern regarding the failure of Hunter College to defend free speech and academic freedom.
Letter to the president of the University of Arizona expressing concern about the College of Education’s treatment of two faculty members
Our letter expressing concern about the College of Education's treatment of faculty members Rebecca Lopez and Rebecca Zapien.
Letter of concern regarding House Resolution 894’s equation of anti-Zionism with antisemitism
Our letter expressing concern regarding House Resolution 894's equation of anti-Zionism with antisemitism
Letter to the University of California, Irvine, protesting disciplinary proceedings against a UCI graduate student
Our letter to the University of California, Irvine, for bringing disciplinary charges against graduate student Margaret Goldman
Letter to the University of Pennsylvania protesting its decision to ban the screening of the documentary Israelism
Our letter expressing dismay about the administration’s decision to prevent the screening by Penn students of "Israelism".
Letter regarding intensified targeting of Palestinian students in Israeli universities
Our letter to Israeli government authorities expressing concern about the mounting threats to and repressive measures against Palestinian students in Israeli universities since the Hamas attack of 7 October
Letter protesting intensification of arrests of students at Birzeit University
Our letter to Israeli government authorities protesting the ongoing targeting and intensification of arrests of Palestinian students at universities in the occupied West Bank, with a focus on Birzeit University
Response from George Washington University to November 20 Letter
The Committee on Academic Freedom received a response to our 20 November letter requesting clarification about the decision to suspend the George Washington University (GWU) chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) for at least 90 days.
Letter Demanding an end to Israel’s military assault on Gaza’s educational sector
Our letter condemning and demanding an end to the ongoing military assaults against the Palestinians of Gaza and Gaza’s educational infrastructure.
Campus Climate Resources
MESA has created a new Campus Climate resource page for our members in response to academic freedom-related developments on campuses across North America and beyond.
Letter to protest termination of employment of Dr. Uri Horesh
Our letter to the administration of Achva Academic College protesting their termination of the employment of senior lecturer, Dr. Uri Horesh, because of his social media posts in which he expressed views about the current war on Gaza, and the defamation of his name via untrue allegations.
Letter to George Washington University about the suspension of the university’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine
Please see our letter requesting clarification about the decision to suspend the George Washington University (GWU) chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) for at least 90 days.
Middle East Scholars Announce 2023 Academic Freedom Award Recipient
The 2023 MESA Academic Freedom Award has been goes to Professor Abduljalil Al-Singace for his unwavering courage and steadfastness in the face of more than a decade of repression and torture
Letter to Columbia University protesting the arbitrary suspension of its SJP and JVP chapters
Our letter expressing concern about Columbia University’s decision to suspend the university’s chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP).
MESA Announces 2023 Award Recipients
On November 3, 2023, MESA awarded 21 individuals for excellence in scholarship, mentoring, and service.