Seven members of Northwestern University’s President’s Advisory Council on Preventing Anti-Semitism and Hate announced Wednesday that they are discontinuing the committee following the university’s response to anti-Israel protests earlier this week. .
In the letter obtained by Daily NorthwesternProfessor Ephraim Benmelek, Professor Martin Eichenbaum, Professor Daniel Green, Professor Philip Greenland, Weinberg College senior Lily Cohen, Hillel Executive Director Michael Symon, and Board Member Paula Pretrow, Michael・Notified NU President Sil that he would immediately resign from the committee.
The letter cited Mr. Schill’s decision to negotiate an agreement between administrators and anti-Israel campus protesters without consulting the committee as a key factor.
“It is imperative that universities develop appropriate and timely recommendations to address and prevent anti-Semitism and hatred,” the letter reads. “However, given the university leadership’s decision not to utilize the committee for its stated purpose, we can no longer continue to serve in this role.”
Students and residents camping outside Northwestern University during a pro-Palestinian protest hold banners to express solidarity with the Palestinians, April 27, 2024, in Evanston, Illinois, United States. (Photo by Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu, Getty Images)
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The school confirmed the member’s resignation in a statement to Fox News Digital.
“The University is disappointed that some members of the President’s Advisory Committee on Preventing Anti-Semitism and Hate have decided to resign. The committee’s mission and its work remain very important to our community. “This is important. Our commitment to protecting Jewish students, faculty and staff is unwavering. The university does not tolerate anti-Semitic or anti-Muslim behavior,” the statement reads.
It added: “We will continue to work with all members of the committee, including those who have resigned, and other Jewish members of our community to ensure the continuation of the committee’s important objectives.” .
On Monday, in an agreement with anti-Israel agitators. the university agreed Reestablishes an Advisory Committee on Investment Responsibility to answer questions from “insiders” about the school’s financial holdings and allows “peaceful demonstrations” to continue on campus through June 1 in accordance with campus policies. do.
Members cited the university’s decision to negotiate without consulting campus protesters. (Photo by Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu, Getty Images)
The university also “provides immediate temporary space for MENA/Muslim students,” “supports visiting Palestinian faculty and students at risk,” and “Amends the U.S. Constitution.” It also pledged to advise employers not to rescind offers to students who engage in Article 1 protected speech.
Instead, demonstrators must remove all but one relief tent and seek permission to use noise amplification devices. The school also emphasized that only students, faculty and staff are allowed to protest on campus.
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Sill announced an advisory committee in November to combat growing anti-Semitism on campus. The committee included 16 members consisting of faculty, students, trustees, and administrators.
Northwestern University established a committee in November to investigate anti-Semitism on campus. (Chris Walker/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
When the committee began its work in January, the advocacy group Alumni Alliance for Campus Fairness (ACF) said the committee’s mission was to “not only stop the spread of anti-Semitism, but also support students of Palestinian descent and others. It also extends to hatred directed against other groups.”
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ACF also opposed the appointment of Dean Brian Brayboy, who specializes in “tribal crisis racial theory,” to lead the committee.
FOX News’ Peter Aitken contributed to this report.
