Thread by @censureutoronto, 1300+ scholars and luminaries declare support for an unprecedented boycott of @UofT [...]

1300+ scholars and luminaries declare support for an unprecedented boycott of @UofT - Canada’s largest and most prestigious university. They're joined by dozens of campus organizations, unions, student groups, alum and hundreds of faculty. 1/9
https://censureuoft.ca/statements-uoft-units/
@SanaSaeed

2/9 They take this stand in response to unprecedented formal censure of @UofT for violation of #academicfreedom by @CAUT_ACPPU – which represents 72k academic staff in Canada. This is only the 3rd censure they’ve issued in 70yr history.
https://www.caut.ca/content/censure-against-university-toronto
@AcademicMatters

Censure against University of Toronto

Dr. Valentina Azarova Overview The case of Dr. Valentina Azarova gained international attention when the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law abruptly ended negotiations to hire her as the Director

https://www.caut.ca/content/censure-against-university-toronto

3/9 @CAUT_ACPPU imposed censure on @UofT over its decision to terminate the candidacy of Dr. Azarova for the director of the @IHRP at @UTLaw after a donor (a sitting judge) objected to her work on Israel’s illegal occupation of the Palestinian Territories. https://censureuoft.ca/2021/05/17/jewish-faculty/

#UofTScandal: Jewish Faculty at the University of Toronto in Support of the CAUT Censure

We write as Jewish faculty members at the University of Toronto to express our support for the Canadian Association of University Teachers’ (CAUT) unprecedented censure of our institution. We oppos…

https://censureuoft.ca/2021/05/17/jewish-faculty/

4/9 The violation of academic freedom and interference of donors are deepening concerns as universities lean more on private philanthropy. @UofT has also faced controversies on the influence of extractive and pharmaceutical industries in recent years. https://financialpost.com/news/fp-street/influence-u-the-uneasy-ties-between-canadas-universities-and-wealthy-business-magnates

The uneasy ties between Canada's universities and wealthy business magnates

https://financialpost.com/news/fp-street/influence-u-the-uneasy-ties-between-canadas-universities-and-wealthy-business-magnates

5/9 Donor pressure puts the human rights of Palestinians and the right to research and teach violations in question. @UofT admin may have thought that the #PalestineException would shield them from accountability but #WEareUofT know better. https://censureuoft.ca/statements-uoft-units/

Statements from units and groups at UofT

Indigenous Education Network Response to CAUT Censure of UofT Jewish Faculty at UofT in Support of CAUT censure CUPE 3902 Applauds CAUT Censure of UofT School of the Environment supports CAUT Censu…

https://censureuoft.ca/statements-uoft-units/

6/9 A multiracial group including Muslim, Jewish, Indigenous & Black professors have come together to help build a movement. Most have never worked together before, but they are united in outrage about the #UofTScandal and in their commitment to change. https://censureuoft.ca

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In support of the CAUT censure of the University of Toronto

https://censureuoft.ca

7/9 @UofT admin asserts over and over that #UofTcensure is unwarranted. They treat it & supporters with contempt. Admin circulates misinformation - eg this memo, which legal scholars from CensureUofT have assessed for its (in)accuracy.
#AcademicTwitter https://censureuoft.ca/2021/06/11/uoft-administration-gets-a-failing-grade/

UofT administration gets a failing grade!

CensureUofT gives the administration a failing grade on a recent provostial memo

https://censureuoft.ca/2021/06/11/uoft-administration-gets-a-failing-grade/

8/9 Background on the #UofTscandal is available in @CAUT_ACPPU's presentation to @utfaculty. @UltraVires - the independent student newspaper of the @UTLaw – has built an essential archive of documents on the scandal. http://ultravires.ca/2020/09/ihrp-director-hiring-controversy-resource-page/ https://censureuoft.ca/why-censure/

Why Censure?

The presentation below was given by CAUT to the UofT Faculty Association on May 27, 2021. It provides an overview of the reasons for, and process leading up to, the censure.

http://ultravires.ca/2020/09/ihrp-director-hiring-controversy-resource-page/

9/9 Please join us in this vital struggle to defend academic freedom and hold @UofT accountable.

- follow us @censureutoronto
- sign the pledge:

https://uoftcensurepledge.wordpress.com
- and circulate info widely!

Pledge to Respect the CAUT Censure of UofT

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