We, the faculty, students, staff, alumni and friends of New York University, read with dismay the call for non-cooperation with NYU Tel Aviv by the Department of Social and Cultural Analysis.

This academic boycott, however termed, seeks to marginalize NYU Tel Aviv. We express our support for the NYU Tel Aviv faculty, and all faculty who exemplify the values of equity, diversity, belonging, inclusion and the pursuit of knowledge.

Neither they nor any NYU faculty operating around the world should be held accountable for government policies or actions in the countries where they reside. This principle extends to faculty residing in the United States of America.