academic freedom

A doctor wearing a face mask is taking a boy's temperature

The Lancet censors Gaza health letter after pro-Israel pressure

Omar Karmi 1 October 2020

Academic medicine is not immune from political censorship. Read more about The Lancet censors Gaza health letter after pro-Israel pressure

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YouTube, Zoom and Facebook censor Leila Khaled for Israel

Nora Barrows-Friedman 23 September 2020

Supporters of Palestinian rights and academic freedom push back against attacks. Read more about YouTube, Zoom and Facebook censor Leila Khaled for Israel

Cover of Enforcing Silence book

How universities serve as outposts of Israeli colonial control

Josh Ruebner 11 August 2020

Academic freedom arguments to protect speech on Palestine are insufficient. Read more about How universities serve as outposts of Israeli colonial control

Building and university flag

How Israel lobby pressured a Pittsburgh university

Nora Barrows-Friedman 19 May 2020

Retaliatory lawsuit filed by professor backed by lawyer from Israel lobby group. Read more about How Israel lobby pressured a Pittsburgh university

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How can colleges fight Israel lobby's threats?

Nora Barrows-Friedman 22 January 2020

CUNY professor stands up to false accusations of anti-Semitism over Palestine advocacy. Read more about How can colleges fight Israel lobby's threats?

Two armed soldiers walk with a young girl between them while a third points a rifle somewhere in the distance

Attacking Palestine's future

Greg Shupak 13 November 2019

Israel violates the right to education every single day. Read more about Attacking Palestine's future

A rock wall displays the name of Pitzer College

Pitzer College president casts veto to protect Israeli apartheid

Nora Barrows-Friedman 26 March 2019

Israel lobby groups engaged in propaganda, intimidation and smear campaigns ahead of vote. Read more about Pitzer College president casts veto to protect Israeli apartheid

Temple warned that firing Marc Lamont Hill would violate First Amendment

Ali Abunimah 7 December 2018

Under Israel lobby pressure, trustee says university looking for ways to punish professor. Read more about Temple warned that firing Marc Lamont Hill would violate First Amendment

A metal placard on a stone wall says "Pitzer College, established 1963."

California faculty vote to suspend Israel study abroad program

Nora Barrows-Friedman 29 November 2018

Professors at Pitzer College urge administration to suspend programs in which not all students can participate. Read more about California faculty vote to suspend Israel study abroad program

Professor Rabab Abdulhadi stands with student supporters at San Francisco State University.

Victory for San Francisco State professor over pro-Israel lawfare suit

Nora Barrows-Friedman 1 November 2018

Case against Rabab Abdulhadi and the university sought to restrict Palestine advocacy on campus. Read more about Victory for San Francisco State professor over pro-Israel lawfare suit