The Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) recently made headlines after McGill threatened to sanction the association for adopting a “Palestine Solidarity Policy”—a misleadingly named, unconstitutional proposal to marginalize Jewish groups. Nevertheless, many undergraduates and staff continue to defend the manifesto as an example of student “democracy.” When McGill warned...
CAMERA Advisor Adam Gordon Condemns Illegitimate and Anti-Israel Resolution at McGill
On March 21st, the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) illegitimately adopted a resolution that codifies the systematic discrimination of Jewish students on campus. “The Palestine Question” spreads several falsehoods about the State of Israel, claiming the country is an “apartheid” state and is solely responsible for the plight of...
Anti-Israel Ideologue Exploits McGill Student Paper Struggling With Its Honesty Pledge
On January 11, 2022, the McGill Tribune published a staunchly anti-Zionist exposé written by senior managing editor Maya Abuali. Her premise rests on the two-pronged belief that Jewish people are not indigenous to the Levant and that Zionism is inherently racist. Unsurprisingly, she cherry-picks facts and relies heavily on uncited...
Anti-Israel Ideologue Exploits McGill Student Paper Struggling With Its Honesty Pledge
On January 11, 2022, the McGill Tribune published a staunchly anti-Zionist exposé written by senior managing editor Maya Abuali. Her premise rests on the two-pronged belief that Jewish people are not indigenous to the Levant and that Zionism is inherently racist. Unsurprisingly, she cherry-picks facts and relies heavily on uncited...
Is McGill University’s ‘Blacklist’ Another Antisemitic Conspiracy Theory?
Last May, Students in Solidarity with Human Rights (SPHR) at McGill University in Montreal accused “Zionist students” of using a “Blacklist” to “terrorize” pro-Palestine activists. SPHR published the names of six student union leaders “who may have known about, had access to, or contributed to the list.” The group also...
McGill student social justice has become blind anti-Israel prejudice
In an Oct. 25 email, the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) argued that its new Divestment policy demonstrates “leadership” in “human rights, social justice, and environmental protection.” Mostly, yes. It is important to protect Indigenous peoples and divest from fossil fuels. But the Divest Coalition weaponizes this moral license...