Posts Tagged ‘Illinois University’
Illinois Chancellor Phyllis Wise – Sacked Lecturer Steven Salaita for Supporting the Palestinians – Now She’s Resigned!
I’ve written before about Steven Salaita, who was fired by Illinois University and its Chancellor Phyllis Wise for tweeting messages in support of the Palestinians in Gaza. His messages weren’t very civil and that was used as an excuse to terminate his contract. Steven Salaita had given up a previous lectureship to take a position…
Read MoreDenying the History of Irish Racism in the US – Prof. Richard Jensen of Illinois University
Re-writing History from the Perspective of the Powerful – Junking a Junk Historian Historians of the Right have an important role in seeking to justify oppression past whilst rehabilitating those who were in power. This means doing their best to discredit, where possible, what they consider myths of oppression. In this case Richard J. Jensen of Illinois…
Read MoreIllinois chancellor who fired Salaita accused of serial self-plagiarism
Zionist Censorship at Illinois University as Money Buys Influence Ali Abunimah Sat, 10/11/2014 A massive issue in the United States. Steven Salaita, who had been contracted to lecture at Illinois University had his offer withdrawn after tweeting various pro-Palestinian messages. University Chancellor Phyllis Wise sacked Salaita, who had already given up his previous job. T he…
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