A fall course at Tufts University violates guidelines by the school’s president, according to a statement issued by CAMERA-supported group Tufts Friends of Israel.
Titled “Colonizing Palestine,” the course proposes to “explore the history and culture of modern Palestine and the centrality of colonialism in the making of this contested and symbolically potent territory,” according to the class description.
“By blindly condoning this course under the guise of the ‘free exchange of ideas,’ Tufts is explicitly endorsing a parochial narrative that rejects Jewish indigeneity to the land of their origin,” the group states.
“Tufts’ academic reputation is on the line here,” says Liel Asulin, campus coordinator with CAMERA. “Does the school want to be known for scholarship or political propaganda?”
To read CAMERA-supported group Tufts Friends of Israel’s full statement, click here.
CAMERA on Campus staff continue to work with Tufts CAMERA Fellow Ben Shapiro to address the issue.
80 Students From 70 Campuses Across the World Attend 8th Annual Student Leadership Conference
“Students are coming from as far away as the U.K., Ireland and Canada to strengthen their Israel activism with us,” said Aviva Rosenschein, CAMERA’s international campus director. “Hatred directed at students who support Israel is, unfortunately, a global issue, and we are working hard to help as many students across the world as we can.”
For interviews with some of the nearly 80 students who attended CAMERA’s 8th Annual Student Leadership Conference and the full article, click here.
Check out the hashtag #CAMERAConference2018 on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for more!
Israel on Campus Coalition Field Professionals Retreat
We had an incredible three days at the Israel on Campus Coalition’s Field Professionals Retreat in Washington, meeting and strategizing with colleagues from partner organizations for the upcoming academic year.
Student Leadership Conference
October 14th, 2018 | London, England
We are excited to announce our first ever UK Student Leadership Conference! Zionist students from England, Scotland and Ireland are invited to take part in this invaluable opportunity to build their Israel activism and leadership skills. For more information, click here.
CAMERA Fellow Spotlight
“As a progressive American, it’s good to know there’s a space for liberal Zionism within Zionist movements. I’ve also connected with people who have varying political views that have challenged me in positive ways.
It’s been an amazing to join a great network of students from across the world at CAMERA’s 8th Annual Student Leadership Conference who choose to express their commitment to high quality and accountable journalism, especially when it comes to matters surrounding Israel.”
–University Texas Austin CAMERA Fellow Joseph Mabry
