[Peace-discuss] can someone please forward me the Chancellor's "massmail" concerning criticism of Israel?

Mon Sep 25 23:03:29 UTC 2017

 I don't know. I do know that Steve Sherman of the local JVP chapter has asked for a letter to the Chancellor to be penned, and Bruce Rosenstock and Mark Steinberg are in the process of doing that, for submission to the JVP list. 
I will, predictably, probably submit a letter to the editor in a week or two which will address the obvious problems in this statement.
DG

    On ‎Monday‎, ‎September‎ ‎25‎, ‎2017‎ ‎05‎:‎41‎:‎15‎ ‎PM, Robert Naiman <naiman at justforeignpolicy.org> wrote:  

 "...and anti-Semitic attacks hidden under the guise of anti-Zionist rhetoric are all too common.  Members of our Jewish ... community find themselves asking whether they are welcome and safe here."

As far as we know the Chancellor's intent, is the Chancellor referring to specific events that occurred at UIUC? Are members of the UIUC Jewish community asking themselves if they are "welcome and safe" at UIUC because of "anti-Semitic attacks hidden under the guise of anti-Zionist rhetoric" at UIUC?

Robert Naiman
Policy Director
Just Foreign Policy
www.justforeignpolicy.org
naiman at justforeignpolicy.org
(202) 448-2898 x1
House: Use War Powers to Save A Million Yemeni Kids from Cholera & Famine
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On Mon, Sep 25, 2017 at 5:12 PM, David Green via Peace-discuss <peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net> wrote:

 Original letter from chancellor: 

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| Dear Students, Faculty and Staff:All of us at the University of Illinois are concerned about the growing national instances of intolerance, especially on college campuses. Painted swastikas, chalked epithets on sidewalks, KKK costumes and anti-Semitic attacks hidden under the guise of anti-Zionist rhetoric are all too common. Members of our Jewish, African American, Latino/a and many other residents of our diverse community find themselves asking whether they are welcome and safe here. The answer to that – whether in Urbana-Champaign, Chicago, or any place in this country – must be a clear and resounding: “Yes, you are.”Discrimination against an individual based on race, color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or other characteristics will always be in absolute opposition to our core values of inclusivity and respect. We will always recognize the rights of those on the campus to safely and freely express their perspectives and opinions. We will also be ready to condemn statements and actions that violate our shared values and seek to demean, intimidate or devalue others in our community.Bigotry, racism and hate will never be tolerated here at Illinois. It is our common responsibility to work together to see that this is a university where ALL can live, learn and thrive.Sincerely,Robert J. Jones
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    On ‎Monday‎, ‎September‎ ‎25‎, ‎2017‎ ‎04‎:‎55‎:‎49‎ ‎PM, Robert Naiman via Peace-discuss <peace-discuss at lists.chambana. net> wrote:  

 According to my Facebook feed, this happened:
"The Chancellor ... sent out a massmail implying that criticism of Israel was the same as antisemitism, and likening it to dressing as the KKK."

Can someone forward me this email from the Chancellor?
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Robert Naiman
Policy Director
Just Foreign Policy
www.justforeignpolicy.org
naiman at justforeignpolicy.org
(202) 448-2898 x1
House: Use War Powers to Save A Million Yemeni Kids from Cholera & Famine
https://petitions.moveon.org/ sign/force-vote-on-saudi-war? r_by=1135580

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