molly conger @socialistdogmom wrote: in stark contrast to letters from numerous departments at the university of virginia condemning the use of police violence against students last week, faculty at the law school have signed a letter supporting president jim ryan's decision to send in state police in riot gear
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Steve McGuire @sfmcguire79 wrote: “I am deeply disappointed by the intolerance for freedom of speech and the right to civil disobedience on campus.”
A student speaker at Harvard’s commencement went off-script to discuss the protestors who were not allowed to graduate:
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Such bogosity here. It is zero restriction on free speech rights to take action against protest that violate reasonable rules ("time, place and manner") applied in content-neutral ways. There just is no free speech issue here at all. And no one has a "right" to civil disobedience. It is always said that one who engages in civil disobedience for a cause should be prepared for consequences such as getting arrested.raison de arizona wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2024 2:12 amSteve McGuire @sfmcguire79 wrote: “I am deeply disappointed by the intolerance for freedom of speech and the right to civil disobedience on campus.”
A student speaker at Harvard’s commencement went off-script to discuss the protestors who were not allowed to graduate:
I do personally believe that it is the counsel of wisdom for universities is to use a light touch and avoid heavy-handed police crackdowns on protestors so far as possible. But that is just because its generally better to resolve conflicts without confrontation and escalation and the awful optics. Has nothing to do with any rights.
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This probably explains why the students are anti-Hillel.
Hillel International has stated that it is committed to Zionism and supporting Israel as a Jewish and democratic state. Hillel's goal is to help Jewish college students develop a meaningful relationship with Israel and Israelis. In 2024, Hillel's CEO, Adam Lehman, said that the organization's commitment to Zionism was more important than ever.
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