A call to Florida State University to denounce and reject BDS
The decision by the ASA is the latest effort by the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement to vilify, delegitimize, and isolate Israel with the ultimate purpose of eliminating it. The focus of the ASA on one country in the world for such a statement clearly demonstrates ulterior and nefarious motives.
Over 200 universities and colleges have already issued statements condemning the ASA's decision and we urge Dr. Barron to demonstrate that FSU does not succumb to particular political agendas.
Updates
February 23, 2014
The feedback I have received from those who signed highlights a deep concern for the principles of academic freedom that our university is meant to uphold. I am currently working to organize these perspectives into a formal request for the administration to consider. Maintaining an open environment for intellectual exchange remains the primary goal behind this effort.
February 23, 2014
The momentum behind this call shows that many people value the preservation of open academic inquiry at our university. Observing this steady growth confirms that a significant portion of our community remains committed to these principles.
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I wonder how many of these students can even find Israel on the map? You might try teaching for a change rather than brainwashing!
Note that according to Legal Insurrection, Florida State has finally made a statement. Here is the link. http://legalinsurrection.com/2013/12/indiana-wash-u-st-louis-gwu-northwestern-cornell-reject-academic-boycott-of-israel/ Thank you for signing the petition.
Nothing academic about the BDS
End the boycott! This is awful!
please end the boycott now!!
No one in my family will attend a university that supports BDS.
Please end boycotts on Israeli education institutions.
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A call to Florida State University to denounce and reject BDS
The decision by the ASA is the latest effort by the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement to vilify, delegitimize, and isolate Israel with the ultimate purpose of eliminating it. The focus of the ASA on one country in the world for such a statement clearly demonstrates ulterior and nefarious motives.
Over 200 universities and colleges have already issued statements condemning the ASA's decision and we urge Dr. Barron to demonstrate that FSU does not succumb to particular political agendas.
Updates
February 23, 2014
The feedback I have received from those who signed highlights a deep concern for the principles of academic freedom that our university is meant to uphold. I am currently working to organize these perspectives into a formal request for the administration to consider. Maintaining an open environment for intellectual exchange remains the primary goal behind this effort.
February 23, 2014
The momentum behind this call shows that many people value the preservation of open academic inquiry at our university. Observing this steady growth confirms that a significant portion of our community remains committed to these principles.
9 Comments
Israel is the size of a pea, compared to the arab nations surrounding her on every side, she has to defend herself. She is also the only western style democracy in the MiddleEast. If those same missiles that they bombard Israel with, were to be used here. The US would cry out for us to wipe out the Arabs. I think Israel has been extremely patient under the circumstances. Do not let this Boycott org. control the college. Look at Israel on a map and you will see just how vulnerable she is.
I wonder how many of these students can even find Israel on the map? You might try teaching for a change rather than brainwashing!
Note that according to Legal Insurrection, Florida State has finally made a statement. Here is the link. http://legalinsurrection.com/2013/12/indiana-wash-u-st-louis-gwu-northwestern-cornell-reject-academic-boycott-of-israel/ Thank you for signing the petition.
Nothing academic about the BDS
End the boycott! This is awful!
please end the boycott now!!
No one in my family will attend a university that supports BDS.
Please end boycotts on Israeli education institutions.
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Israel is the size of a pea, compared to the arab nations surrounding her on every side, she has to defend herself. She is also the only western style democracy in the MiddleEast. If those same missiles that they bombard Israel with, were to be used here. The US would cry out for us to wipe out the Arabs. I think Israel has been extremely patient under the circumstances. Do not let this Boycott org. control the college. Look at Israel on a map and you will see just how vulnerable she is.