A student’s Jewish identity is not a political ideology, and criticism of Zionism or advocacy for Palestinian rights should not be presumed to constitute hostility toward Jewish people.
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CAIR-Philadelphia said Haverford College resolved litigation that conflates criticism of Zionism with antisemitism and risks undermining academic freedom and students' rights. CAIR-Philadelphia called on the College to reaffirm commitment to academic freedom, viewpoint diversity, and equal protection for all community members.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR-Philadelphia Says Haverford College Settlement Threatens Free Speech by Falsely Conflating Criticism of Zionism with Antisemitism, statement, August 10, 2026, cair.com.
Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza since October 2023 has killed, according to official figures, more than 70,000 Palestinians, including over 20,000 children, leaving almost the entire population of 2.3 million people forcibly displaced.
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CAIR-NJ said Stockton University removed language about genocides from a Holocaust and Genocide Studies webpage after a major donor complained, and CAIR-NJ called on Stockton to restore the message and reaffirm academic freedom.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR-NJ Denounces Stockton University’s Removal of Gaza, Myanmar Genocide Message from Website upon Donor Pressure, statement, August 19, 2026, cair.com.
We explore the institutional pushback they have experienced, challenges involving the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and how they pushed through these obstacles.
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CAIR said it announced the release of a CAIR on AIR podcast episode featuring members and co‑founders of Young Palestinians of Birmingham discussing grassroots Palestine advocacy and institutional pushback, including challenges involving the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, New CAIR Podcast Features Activists Organizing for Palestine in Alabama, statement, August 27, 2026, cair.com.