Experts weigh in on consequences of UCT boycott
The UCT Senate will be reconvening tomorrow (22 Nov 2019), to once again reconsider the proposed motion to boycott Israeli universities, after the Council had rejected it.
Supporters of the boycott lobby have tried to argue that there would be very little consequences for UCT, should it take this action. However, a growing body of evidence is showing that an Israeli boycott would be nothing less than an absolute disaster.
Below we have shared the latest analysis written by a political and international affairs analyst, on why this is the case: Phumlani Majozi - A UCT boycott of Israel would be disastrous https://tinyurl.com/yx6sgxx3
As the Senate is going to be debating this issue, tomorrow, we encourage you to share this article far and wide, to raise awareness of the importance of supporting academic freedom.
You are also invited to read the many other intellectual opinions which are speaking out on this matter.
- Milton Shain - University of Cape Town’s ostracisation of Israeli scholarship hypocritical: https://tinyurl.com/uyohkfb
- Karabo Khakhau - UCT's decision to boycott Israel makes a travesty of academic freedom: https://tinyurl.com/rb2592u
- Interview with Prof Ansel Brown - ‘It would be a tragedy not to have academic freedom': https://tinyurl.com/uhdps32
Thank you for your continued support!