[Air-L] The difficult conversation we don't seem to be having

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Dear AIR-L members,

I appreciate the discussion on the Middle East conflict. It is very
important for us to be concerned about the loss of life and the potential
for escalation.

I would simply like to issue a reminder that our email conversations are
not private and will be archived.
http://listserv.aoir.org/pipermail/air-l-aoir.org/

Best,
Amy

On Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 11:42 AM Charles Melvin Ess via Air-L <
air-l at listserv.aoir.org> wrote:

> Yes, many thanks, Sky and all the respondents so far, indeed.
>
> FWIW: I have been wrestling with all of this - in some ways, for more than
> 5 decades, and from both large perspectives (e.g., Just War Theory,
> Holocaust studies ..) and more focused ones, e.g., my wife's experience in
> Israel and Palestine as an Ecumenical Accompanier (see
> https://eappi.org/en/), and, most specifically, whether or not to respond
> positively to a request from an Israeli university for a faculty evaluation.
>
> I have been appalled beyond all sense and words by much of what has
> happened with and since the horrific attacks on Oct. 7. I'll let the
> International Court of Justice determine whether Israel's clearly
> disproportionate responses (in the fairly clear definitions of Just War
> Theory) indeed count as war crimes and genocide. (All but certainly in the
> first case, and rather clearly in the second, so far as I can gather,
> FWIW.)
> But the horrific daily slaughter of the innocents - far, far more than
> actual combatants - in Gaza and the West Bank, coupled with the destruction
> of all universities in Gaza and what appear to be planned and targeted
> killings of academics: there's just no room left in my tiny little mind for
> moral equivocation and uncertainty.
> (For one account of the attacks on the universities and academics:
>
> https://euromedmonitor.org/en/article/6108?fbclid=IwAR3ENgwTaGizaHpC-XQpXQuUq2hv1kZpw65-nZlcel-cF_oVwOPK-KIIUAA
> I would welcome any criticism, correction, etc. of this report if anyone
> has better / more complete information.)
>
> We can and should debate whether an apparent genocide unfolding before our
> eyes calls for a statement of condemnation / solidarity from AoIR.
> What I think is beyond debate, at least in my tiny little mind: the
> cultural genocide that has been taking placing for some time on many
> different fronts and levels now includes academic institutions, professors,
> students, employees.
> Whatever our responses to the former, I would call for our developing a
> strong statement specifically regarding the latter, as events that directly
> impact and concern us as academics and as an academic organization.
> Ideally, such a statement would include dialogue with and consideration
> for our Israeli colleagues as well as our Palestinian ones. I am rather
> certain that more than one or two of the former are as deeply appalled and
> horrified as many of the rest of us outside of Israel and Palestine: but
> that given the current complexity of conditions, they may well find it too
> difficult to speak or protest openly. If I am right about this,
> facilitating such a conversation will be that much more difficult indeed.
>
> My two cents. Again, many thanks for starting this up.
>
> All best, despite it all,
> - charles ess
>
> --
> Professor Emeritus
> University of Oslo
> http://www.hf.uio.no/imk/english/people/aca/charlees/index.html <
> http://www.hf.uio.no/imk/english/people/aca/charlees/index.html>
>
> 3rd edition of Digital Media Ethics:
> http://politybooks.com/bookdetail/?isbn=9781509533428 <
> http://politybooks.com/bookdetail/?isbn=9781509533428>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On 22/01/2024, 09:43, "Alia ElKattan via Air-L" <air-l at listserv.aoir.org
> <mailto:air-l at listserv.aoir.org>> wrote:
>
>
> Thanks so much for this Sky.
>
>
> Especially as every university in Gaza had been partially or fully
> destroyed, hundreds of professors and academics have been killed, and
> academic institutions outside Gaza have engaged in targeting and
> suppression of pro-Palestine speech, I am fully supportive of an academic
> boycott and a clear stance of public solidarity and action. Also interested
> in any research efforts to better understand internet research in the
> Palestinian context.
>
>
> Given the online and livestreamed nature of this genocide where we've seen
> people telling us the horrific atrocities committed against them in real
> time on all our internet platforms, often followed by news of their murder,
> it is imperative for an association of internet researchers to take a
> stance.
>
>
> Not to mention the nature of online suppression, disinformation, doxxing,
> and harassment that has been at the center of a campaign to justify and
> even celebrate the murder of over 30,000 people and the forced starvation
> and displacement of millions amidst an intentional destruction of
> lifesaving healthcare and telecommunication (including internet)
> facilities.
>
>
> Thank you for initiating this, and please count me in for any efforts
> moving forward.
>
>
> Best,
> Alia ElKattan
> NYU Politics PhD student
>
>
> On Sun, 21 Jan 2024, 10:33 pm Sky Croeser via Air-L, <
> air-l at listserv.aoir.org <mailto:air-l at listserv.aoir.org>> wrote:
>
>
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> >
> > This is a difficult message to write, and I know that it will probably
> open
> > some difficult conversations. I realised this morning that I was shying
> > away from having these conversations because I don’t want to create
> > problems for the many colleagues who I respect and am fond of within
> AoIR.
> > And while I do care about all of you, sometimes care means being brave
> (and
> > perhaps annoying) instead of being polite.
> >
> >
> > So. We need to talk about Gaza. And we need to talk about Israel. Many of
> > us have been speaking up individually, but our voices have more power
> when
> > we bring them together. I have signed on to other open letters, but I
> think
> > there are also important reasons for the Association of Internet
> > Researchers to take a stance.
> >
> >
> > *What I am suggesting?*
> >
> > I am asking for us to have a discussion about some form of public
> > solidarity with Palestinians who are currently under attack, and with
> those
> > within Israel and around the world who are speaking up against the
> actions
> > of the Israeli state.
> >
> >
> > It might involve a statement of solidarity for those who are under attack
> > in Gaza and other parts of Palestine, and for people engaged in
> non-violent
> > resistance to the actions of the Israeli state. It might involve joining
> > the international call for an academic boycott of Israeli institutions
> > complicit in the ongoing violence against Palestinians (the guidelines
> for
> > which are available here <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__bdsmovement.net_academic-2Dboycott&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=VWYyUrwvfdi6Dj-iZznUqpiO-w2cSjpoU1kPDpJN4BM&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__bdsmovement.net_academic-2Dboycott&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=VWYyUrwvfdi6Dj-iZznUqpiO-w2cSjpoU1kPDpJN4BM&e=
> >
> > >). It
> > might involve a commitment to ask our own academic institutions to cut
> > their ties with the Israeli state. It might take some other format.
> >
> >
> > *Why now?*
> >
> > There are many acts of violence and oppression happening around the
> world.
> > Why should our academic organisation speak up on this, specifically?
> >
> >
> > Because the scale of the violence is immense and continuing
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.oxfam.org_en_press-2Dreleases_daily-2Ddeath-2Drate-2Dgaza-2Dhigher-2Dany-2Dother-2Dmajor-2D21st-2Dcentury-2Dconflict-2Doxfam&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=Es7P284K75TmQTGEDWDU-KYL-r_nZz66TYORiCEdSjY&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.oxfam.org_en_press-2Dreleases_daily-2Ddeath-2Drate-2Dgaza-2Dhigher-2Dany-2Dother-2Dmajor-2D21st-2Dcentury-2Dconflict-2Doxfam&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=Es7P284K75TmQTGEDWDU-KYL-r_nZz66TYORiCEdSjY&e=
> >
> > >,
> > exceeding that of any recent armed conflict. There is no end in sight,
> and
> > the deliberate restriction of food, water, and medicine means that people
> > within Gaza face starvation and disease as well as bombing and other
> forms
> > of direct violence.
> >
> >
> > Because many of us are based in countries which are prepared to condemn
> > other atrocities, but are unwilling to issue more than lukewarm
> statements
> > about the Israeli state’s violence against Palestinians. For example,
> > Australia’s
> > foreign minister Penny Wong
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.theguardian.com_australia-2Dnews_2024_jan_17_penny-2Dwong-2Dmeets-2Disrael-2Dkatz-2Disaac-2Dherzog-2Disrael-2Dgaza-2Dpalestine-2Dwar-2Dmeets-2Dhamas-2Dhostages&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=S0mk_R5rD7PRdobIyqLg7MJ1ZGKaF0jnyh_fXIFEda0&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.theguardian.com_australia-2Dnews_2024_jan_17_penny-2Dwong-2Dmeets-2Disrael-2Dkatz-2Disaac-2Dherzog-2Disrael-2Dgaza-2Dpalestine-2Dwar-2Dmeets-2Dhamas-2Dhostages&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=S0mk_R5rD7PRdobIyqLg7MJ1ZGKaF0jnyh_fXIFEda0&e=
> >
> > >
> > “has met with Israeli relatives of hostages held by Hamas and assured
> them
> > that she will continue to use Australia’s voice to call for the
> immediate,
> > unconditional and safe return of all hostages” and affirmed Australian
> > support for Israel, while only “raising concerns” about the humanitarian
> > situation in Gaza. Australia has also supported the US/UK bombing of
> Yemen
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.theguardian.com_australia-2Dnews_2024_jan_12_australia-2Dmilitary-2Dsupport-2Dyemen-2Dairstrikes-2Dus-2Duk&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=QS8GIDLClQoZy8ZJz43BrLi5mUMQHElFaVGogURYqL8&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.theguardian.com_australia-2Dnews_2024_jan_12_australia-2Dmilitary-2Dsupport-2Dyemen-2Dairstrikes-2Dus-2Duk&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=QS8GIDLClQoZy8ZJz43BrLi5mUMQHElFaVGogURYqL8&e=
> >
> > >
> > in retailation for their disruption of shipping routes to Israel. Where
> our
> > own governments will not speak up for human rights, we have an obligation
> > to raise our voices.
> >
> >
> > Because AoIR is <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__aoir.org_diversity-2Dand-2Dinclusivity_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=zdb3GeVNJiWgHyIV5jiywyKQesYbA4F_Xv7En6vt9_g&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__aoir.org_diversity-2Dand-2Dinclusivity_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=zdb3GeVNJiWgHyIV5jiywyKQesYbA4F_Xv7En6vt9_g&e=
> >
> > > “is committed
> > to the most fundamental principles of academic freedom, equality of
> > opportunity, and human dignity.” The last university in Gaza has now been
> > destroyed
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.thenational.scot_news_24059315.israel-2Ddestroys-2Dlast-2Duniversity-2Dgaza-2Dstrikes-2Dcontinue_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=4hjph_PE1F0hExMHy7YEL7DaV8Y-YSCvh4ZNcJxjqpE&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.thenational.scot_news_24059315.israel-2Ddestroys-2Dlast-2Duniversity-2Dgaza-2Dstrikes-2Dcontinue_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=4hjph_PE1F0hExMHy7YEL7DaV8Y-YSCvh4ZNcJxjqpE&e=
> >
> > >
> > by the Israeli army, along with many schools. Students from these
> > universities feel their loss keenly
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__wearenotnumbers.org_lament-2Dfor-2Dthe-2Duniversities_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=6Llq6af44spESU8trqbPNLIqtNLI_Gtwr4oCvQ6CYUY&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__wearenotnumbers.org_lament-2Dfor-2Dthe-2Duniversities_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=6Llq6af44spESU8trqbPNLIqtNLI_Gtwr4oCvQ6CYUY&e=
> >
> > >, even while
> > trying to stay alive through bombings and the denial of their basic human
> > needs. Countless Palestinian academics
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__wearenotnumbers.org_tributes-2Dto-2Drefaat-2Dalareer-2Dkilled-2Ddec-2D9-2D2023_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=1yaLGsSrCaTjngPaE7q5GwlGCp1MJNKD31yCTcnqa3w&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__wearenotnumbers.org_tributes-2Dto-2Drefaat-2Dalareer-2Dkilled-2Ddec-2D9-2D2023_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=1yaLGsSrCaTjngPaE7q5GwlGCp1MJNKD31yCTcnqa3w&e=
> >
> > >
> > and students
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__wearenotnumbers.org_tributes-2Dto-2Dmohammed-2Dzaher-2Dhamo-2Dkilled-2Dnov-2D24-2D2023_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=lSs3pevyMwgC3iyz68xp8RCSeVMRWiJ6pCcncTOSDZ4&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__wearenotnumbers.org_tributes-2Dto-2Dmohammed-2Dzaher-2Dhamo-2Dkilled-2Dnov-2D24-2D2023_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=lSs3pevyMwgC3iyz68xp8RCSeVMRWiJ6pCcncTOSDZ4&e=
> >
> > >
> > have been killed, injured, and displaced
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__wearenotnumbers.org_i-2Dhave-2Dleft-2Dall-2Dmy-2Dbooks-2Dbehind_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=bVNHNyKDciFfSLl4Lfr_pDS1AWRkKIUdCjlQQ-yv-ko&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__wearenotnumbers.org_i-2Dhave-2Dleft-2Dall-2Dmy-2Dbooks-2Dbehind_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=bVNHNyKDciFfSLl4Lfr_pDS1AWRkKIUdCjlQQ-yv-ko&e=
> >
> > >. Attacks on
> > Palestinian educational institutions are not new
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__protectingeducation.org_wp-2Dcontent_uploads_impact-5Fattackeducation-5Fpalestine-5F2022-5Fen.pdf&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=kfaD5kXUupXmxvmAXfZpJeBoMu8zWq4rVu-r7hq6WMo&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__protectingeducation.org_wp-2Dcontent_uploads_impact-5Fattackeducation-5Fpalestine-5F2022-5Fen.pdf&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=kfaD5kXUupXmxvmAXfZpJeBoMu8zWq4rVu-r7hq6WMo&e=
> >
> > >.
> > Calls for protection
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.tandfonline.com_doi_full_10.1080_03057925.2021.1987192&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=N009Bbb3NRRmD-PBIuu3lT3zZ04RE5TS-CgsU8CniB0&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.tandfonline.com_doi_full_10.1080_03057925.2021.1987192&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=N009Bbb3NRRmD-PBIuu3lT3zZ04RE5TS-CgsU8CniB0&e=
> >
> > > have
> > gone unheeded.
> >
> >
> > Because the digital technologies that many of us research are woven
> through
> > this conflict. Israeli authorities are using facial recognition
> technology
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.amnesty.org_en_latest_news_2023_05_israel-2Dopt-2Disraeli-2Dauthorities-2Dare-2Dusing-2Dfacial-2Drecognition-2Dtechnology-2Dto-2Dentrench-2Dapartheid_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=z3yN16H20IeCLMqYrTQe3VJBAj4SWs08PN15szpM7c4&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.amnesty.org_en_latest_news_2023_05_israel-2Dopt-2Disraeli-2Dauthorities-2Dare-2Dusing-2Dfacial-2Drecognition-2Dtechnology-2Dto-2Dentrench-2Dapartheid_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=z3yN16H20IeCLMqYrTQe3VJBAj4SWs08PN15szpM7c4&e=
> >
> > >
> > to entrench apartheid. The Israeli military is using an “AI” system to
> > “generate targets”
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.npr.org_2023_12_14_1218643254_israel-2Dis-2Dusing-2Dan-2Dai-2Dsystem-2Dto-2Dfind-2Dtargets-2Din-2Dgaza-2Dexperts-2Dsay-2Dits-2Djust-2Dthe-2Dst&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=VRBbgVDfEXmO5q6V-UiqsWPO8X6wlhVKPEefh7IsvvQ&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.npr.org_2023_12_14_1218643254_israel-2Dis-2Dusing-2Dan-2Dai-2Dsystem-2Dto-2Dfind-2Dtargets-2Din-2Dgaza-2Dexperts-2Dsay-2Dits-2Djust-2Dthe-2Dst&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=VRBbgVDfEXmO5q6V-UiqsWPO8X6wlhVKPEefh7IsvvQ&e=
> >
> > >.
> > Telecommunications systems are shut down
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.aljazeera.com_news_2023_10_27_israel-2Dintensifies-2Dgaza-2Dbombardment-2Das-2Dinternet-2Dand-2Dphone-2Dservices-2Dgo-2Ddown&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=7zh8kicz0laiHtTm5EDLxghWdHR1vlX0niqo_RwXWTo&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.aljazeera.com_news_2023_10_27_israel-2Dintensifies-2Dgaza-2Dbombardment-2Das-2Dinternet-2Dand-2Dphone-2Dservices-2Dgo-2Ddown&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=7zh8kicz0laiHtTm5EDLxghWdHR1vlX0niqo_RwXWTo&e=
> >
> > >,
> > making it difficult for people in Gaza to communicate while under attack.
> > Large tech companies have been providing key systems to the Israeli
> > government <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__notechforapartheid.com_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=QMKX3ir7awUmHsZr7q84xS7-4Jt7Rtu8UjHOEKJJXL0&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__notechforapartheid.com_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=QMKX3ir7awUmHsZr7q84xS7-4Jt7Rtu8UjHOEKJJXL0&e=
> >
> > >.
> >
> >
> > Because Israeli citizens who protest
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.npr.org_2024_01_19_1225651180_israel-2Dtel-2Daviv-2Dprotest-2Dgaza-2Dwar&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=vHdMLRLtOqs-iBo0VZ1iCLM7m_Woiv1gY5rlrAH0VDw&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.npr.org_2024_01_19_1225651180_israel-2Dtel-2Daviv-2Dprotest-2Dgaza-2Dwar&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=vHdMLRLtOqs-iBo0VZ1iCLM7m_Woiv1gY5rlrAH0VDw&e=
> >
> > >
> > the actions of their government (including on social media) face
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.washingtonpost.com_world_2023_11_12_israel-2Dfree-2Dspeech-2Darrests-2Dhamas_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=CDMattXcGS8KmlqZzzSXu_fBiDi-spX3Vq3W5ZgYSgE&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.washingtonpost.com_world_2023_11_12_israel-2Dfree-2Dspeech-2Darrests-2Dhamas_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=CDMattXcGS8KmlqZzzSXu_fBiDi-spX3Vq3W5ZgYSgE&e=
> >
> > >
> > jail
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.reuters.com_world_middle-2Deast_israeli-2Dpolice-2Dcrack-2Ddown-2Darab-2Dcitizens-2Dexpressing-2Dsolidarity-2Dwith-2Dgaza-2D2023-2D10-2D20_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=Mdeym_6VKtaxmyl8NJ4mafl2H0mqBINt7D6dkMRGqeg&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.reuters.com_world_middle-2Deast_israeli-2Dpolice-2Dcrack-2Ddown-2Darab-2Dcitizens-2Dexpressing-2Dsolidarity-2Dwith-2Dgaza-2D2023-2D10-2D20_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=Mdeym_6VKtaxmyl8NJ4mafl2H0mqBINt7D6dkMRGqeg&e=
> >
> > >
> > and threats of violence
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.972mag.com_israeli-2Dprotest-2Dgaza-2Dwar-2Drepression_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=IYhOwSdG-urhS9cgkTMsdz4WJn-qSydxvRHGl77Lleg&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.972mag.com_israeli-2Dprotest-2Dgaza-2Dwar-2Drepression_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=IYhOwSdG-urhS9cgkTMsdz4WJn-qSydxvRHGl77Lleg&e=
> >
> > >, as do those
> > who refuse to serve in the army
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.france24.com_en_live-2Dnews_20240115-2Disrael-2Ds-2Dwar-2Dresisters-2Drisk-2Djail-2Dtime&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=Z1tjK1EM3Iu1BuPt7xCCkO1OdsCn0Dz-98xj7lGDML4&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.france24.com_en_live-2Dnews_20240115-2Disrael-2Ds-2Dwar-2Dresisters-2Drisk-2Djail-2Dtime&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=Z1tjK1EM3Iu1BuPt7xCCkO1OdsCn0Dz-98xj7lGDML4&e=
> >
> > >.
> > They deserve our support and solidarity.
> >
> >
> >
> > *Why **are we** silent?*
> >
> > I do not think that AoIR has tended to position itself as a neutral or
> > apolitical organisation. Past conference themes
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikipedia.org_wiki_Association-5Fof-5FInternet-5FResearchers&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=JK3xRfUH8400Z5hsCG9Q6mHPZcai0aBzCtw-0GBqt1A&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikipedia.org_wiki_Association-5Fof-5FInternet-5FResearchers&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=JK3xRfUH8400Z5hsCG9Q6mHPZcai0aBzCtw-0GBqt1A&e=
> >
> > > have
> > included “Revolutions” and “Decolonising the Internet”. My sense is that
> > there was also a response and a discussion within the organisation to the
> > Black Lives Matter movement, among other issues.
> >
> >
> > Of course, I am aware that academic organisations will not often respond
> to
> > international events. Perhaps the silence so far is entirely for this
> > reason. Perhaps we are afraid that if we speak up on this we will also be
> > asked to speak about Sudan, Congo, and other issues (would that be
> > terrible?)
> >
> >
> > However, I think that we must also acknowledge the chilling effect that
> > many academics and others experience specifically on the matter of
> Israel.
> >
> >
> > Antisemitism is a real and significant problem in the world. However, the
> > ongoing attempt to conflate all criticism of Israel with antisemitism is
> > intellectually dishonest and dangerous
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org_2023_11_09_antisemitism-2Ddangerous_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=Y2sVZ7y9PphIfz8yfArhx1ym3AnznR9C2rJG4bkgN9k&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org_2023_11_09_antisemitism-2Ddangerous_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=Y2sVZ7y9PphIfz8yfArhx1ym3AnznR9C2rJG4bkgN9k&e=
> >
> > >.
> > It also frequently glosses over the long history of Jewish
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.wrmea.org_2008-2Ddecember_israel-2Dand-2Djudaism-2Dthe-2Dlong-2Dand-2Dlargely-2Duntold-2Dhistory-2Dof-2Djewish-2Dopposition-2Dto-2Dzionism.html&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=TznVcbqnhbrxv3AYKf6qZggwJkYyp1K_13jMwGqVjok&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.wrmea.org_2008-2Ddecember_israel-2Dand-2Djudaism-2Dthe-2Dlong-2Dand-2Dlargely-2Duntold-2Dhistory-2Dof-2Djewish-2Dopposition-2Dto-2Dzionism.html&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=TznVcbqnhbrxv3AYKf6qZggwJkYyp1K_13jMwGqVjok&e=
> >
> > >
> > opposition
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__jacobin.com_2020_07_israel-2Dpalestine-2Danti-2Dzionism-2Dhistory-2Dleft&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=naEPiysn6lMoXg7QYE4ff-wJquAl1vYB9Yg7bk_CEFg&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__jacobin.com_2020_07_israel-2Dpalestine-2Danti-2Dzionism-2Dhistory-2Dleft&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=naEPiysn6lMoXg7QYE4ff-wJquAl1vYB9Yg7bk_CEFg&e=
> >
> > > to
> > the formation of Israel. Organisations like the ADL put forward claims
> that
> > groups like A Jewish Voice for Peace are antisemitic *because* they are
> > anti-Zionist. Similarly, Canary Mission lists university students,
> > professors, and organisations that criticise the Israeli state alongside
> > neo-nazi organisations like the “Daily Stormer”, conflating legitimate
> > criticism of the Israeli government with violent antisemitism.
> >
> >
> > I understand that many people do not want to contribute to the real
> > antisemitism faced by our friends, colleagues, and students face. We all
> > have a duty to oppose antisemitism in our communities and universities.
> > Perhaps that leads to a reluctance to speak out about the Israeli state’s
> > actions. However, I believe that we can oppose both antisemitism and
> > Israeli state violence. The Israeli state does not speak for, or act for,
> > all
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__edition.cnn.com_2023_10_23_us_jewish-2Dpalestinian-2Dprotest-2Disrael-2Dgaza_index.html&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=giDJckAd4bRXVtRcmle-ucsiGxjshWpQg9NX0w3Do1c&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__edition.cnn.com_2023_10_23_us_jewish-2Dpalestinian-2Dprotest-2Disrael-2Dgaza_index.html&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=giDJckAd4bRXVtRcmle-ucsiGxjshWpQg9NX0w3Do1c&e=
> >
> > >
> > Jewish
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.reuters.com_world_us_us-2Djewish-2Dgroup-2Dprotests-2Deight-2Dcities-2Dgaza-2Dceasefire-2D2023-2D12-2D15_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=_HvW6OscS_gnbUjgGFrqBZNHyydSlDCZvnl8rUNY1lU&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.reuters.com_world_us_us-2Djewish-2Dgroup-2Dprotests-2Deight-2Dcities-2Dgaza-2Dceasefire-2D2023-2D12-2D15_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=_HvW6OscS_gnbUjgGFrqBZNHyydSlDCZvnl8rUNY1lU&e=
> >
> > >
> > people
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.theguardian.com_world_2023_oct_19_jewish-2Dprotest-2Disrael-2Dgaza-2Dwashington-2Ddc&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=L3BRo1ujWB-EM5SQTA53Y19lVmgP4Q3I05DunEvfvI8&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.theguardian.com_world_2023_oct_19_jewish-2Dprotest-2Disrael-2Dgaza-2Dwashington-2Ddc&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=L3BRo1ujWB-EM5SQTA53Y19lVmgP4Q3I05DunEvfvI8&e=
> >
> > >.
> > We should not allow them to claim that they do.
> >
> >
> > We also must be aware that organisations like Canary Mission work hard to
> > impose
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__truthout.org_articles_advocacy-2Dfor-2Dpalestinians-2Dhas-2Dbeen-2Doutright-2Dcriminalized-2Dwarns-2Dacademic_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=5ktQz5plEYO-osR6sKMVqMZ9A_xp4nKnRIdTCPxHYr4&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__truthout.org_articles_advocacy-2Dfor-2Dpalestinians-2Dhas-2Dbeen-2Doutright-2Dcriminalized-2Dwarns-2Dacademic_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=5ktQz5plEYO-osR6sKMVqMZ9A_xp4nKnRIdTCPxHYr4&e=
> >
> > >
> > a high
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.thecrimson.com_article_2023_12_8_doxxing-2Dstudents-2Dpalestine-2Dfeature_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=SGoo4QAbn39h4pX5gQ0-2hzbT1E-hsIJ_hGKlcx-7vM&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.thecrimson.com_article_2023_12_8_doxxing-2Dstudents-2Dpalestine-2Dfeature_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=SGoo4QAbn39h4pX5gQ0-2hzbT1E-hsIJ_hGKlcx-7vM&e=
> >
> > >
> > cost
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.cuindependent.com_2023_11_05_ethnic-2Dstudies-2Dpro-2Dpalestine-2Dstatement-2Dtaken-2Ddown-2Dafter-2Dpushback_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=VZglkOaBgywEPNrqgUpncP-9wDYneOd_aZRaaXZMhf0&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.cuindependent.com_2023_11_05_ethnic-2Dstudies-2Dpro-2Dpalestine-2Dstatement-2Dtaken-2Ddown-2Dafter-2Dpushback_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=VZglkOaBgywEPNrqgUpncP-9wDYneOd_aZRaaXZMhf0&e=
> >
> > >
> > on students and teachers within universities who do speak up. A variety
> of
> > governments have also worked to ban the Boycott-Divest-Sanctions movement
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikipedia.org_wiki_Anti-2DBDS-5Flaws&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=PVrapE2SwjUZBz9rzqbJ745Q-1G8l_LBz1mClfellw8&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikipedia.org_wiki_Anti-2DBDS-5Flaws&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=PVrapE2SwjUZBz9rzqbJ745Q-1G8l_LBz1mClfellw8&e=
> >
> > >. There are therefore real
> > material consequences for speaking against the actions of the Israeli
> > state. Perhaps that is enough that we do not want to put AoIR as an
> > organisation, or fellow academics within AoIR, in a difficult position.
> >
> >
> > But if that’s the case, let’s at least acknowledge it. Let’s make it
> > visible. Let us be aware that our organisation, and its commitments to
> > values like diversity and inclusion
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__aoir.org_diversity-2Dand-2Dinclusivity_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=zdb3GeVNJiWgHyIV5jiywyKQesYbA4F_Xv7En6vt9_g&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__aoir.org_diversity-2Dand-2Dinclusivity_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=zdb3GeVNJiWgHyIV5jiywyKQesYbA4F_Xv7En6vt9_g&e=
> >
> > >, are constrained and limited.
> > That our interest in hearing from those who are currently at the margins
> of
> > our academic spaces (as set out in the ‘revolutions’ CfP
> > <
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__aoir.org_aoir2023_aoir2023cfp_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=ph7FX9EnLluLing-Wj6GEgdiog4l_hPH-xof4dqwj0M&e=
> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__aoir.org_aoir2023_aoir2023cfp_&d=DwIGaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=_qxx8hR7VThFwWvNFxP6nQ&m=nITU5p9O-sngHqMCv9uJophceBAbhVeAPnRtuMSSssf6GRmC-UG5g8B7aYj9pqtG&s=ph7FX9EnLluLing-Wj6GEgdiog4l_hPH-xof4dqwj0M&e=
> >
> > >) does not, perhaps, extend as far
> > as some of us might hope.
> >
> >
> > With love, solidarity, and significant trepidation,
> >
> > sky.
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*Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg*

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