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Letter to Premier Eby and AG Sharma
Published:Jewish faculty at UBC call on BC Premier Eby and AG Sharma to reject the IHRA definition of antisemitism and advocate for a universal anti-racist framework in the new Anti-Racism Act.
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Statement of Solidarity with UBC Students
Published:The UBC chapter of the Jewish Faculty Network expresses strong support for the rights of UBC students to peacefully protest in solidarity with Palestine.
JFN-UBC Meets University Admin to Address Israel-Palestine Issues on Campus
Published:Jewish Faculty Network – UBC write to follow up on a recent meeting with President Bacon and Provost Averill. They urge continued distinction between criticism of Israel and antisemitism, address concerns about on-campus discourse suppression, and request further engagement with university policies on Israel-Palestine issues.
A Joint Call for MLA Robinson To Resign
Published:Canadian faculty groups PCAAN, JFN, and F4P demand the resignation of B.C. Minister Selina Robinson following her racist remarks about Palestine. Criticizing her colonial stance and historical inaccuracies, they highlight the significant Palestinian history and culture prior to the 1948 Nakba, advocating for academic freedom and equality in higher education.
Introducing JFN-UBC
Published:The Jewish Faculty Network at UBC introduces their newly established chapter and seeks a meeting with university leadership to address antisemitism, differentiate it from criticism of Israel, and uphold academic freedom. They emphasize the importance of diverse Jewish perspectives and advocate against equating anti-Zionism with antisemitism in academic settings.