EPISODE · Feb 15, 2023 · 47 MIN
How University Partnerships with Israel Harm Academic Freedom (w/ Dyala Hamzah and Jillian Rogin)
from Palestine Debrief · host Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East
Last summer, a number of Canadian university presidents participated in a controversial trip to Israel, for the purpose of building partnerships between Canadian and Israeli universities. The trip, which was organized by a major pro-Israel lobby group, has sparked major concerns over the possible impact on human rights and academic freedom. On this episode, Michael is joined by faculty members Dyala Hamzah and Jillian Rogin to talk about what we know about the delegation, how Israeli universities are complicit in oppression, and how Israel restricts academic freedom for Palestinians. Links from this podcast:The Conversation: University presidents’ trip to Israel undermines academic freedom and democracyJoint Letter: Faculty and civil society groups raise human rights concerns after Canadian university presidents tour IsraelJewish Faculty Network Joins Calls for Accountability Subscribe to this podcast, and donate to CJPME to support the work that we do.Send us Fan Mail
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Last summer, a number of Canadian university presidents participated in a controversial trip to Israel, for the purpose of building partnerships between Canadian and Israeli universities. The trip, which was organized by a major pro-Israel lobby group, has sparked major concerns over the possible impact on human rights and academic freedom. On this episode, Michael is joined by faculty members Dyala Hamzah and Jillian Rogin to talk about what we know about the delegation, how Israeli universi...
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