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4 December 2014
Three dozen University of Illinois department heads write to incoming president Timothy Killeen about fallout from Salaita’s firing after he expressed criticism of Israel. Read more about After Salaita firing, Univ. of Illinois struggling to hire faculty
26 September 2014
“If, under this new regime, civility be the condition for expressing academic freedom and excellence, then let the appropriate expression be that of civil disobedience.” Read more about Move on? Work to reclaim Univ. of Illinois has has only just begun
11 September 2014
The Electronic Intifada questioned top University of Illinois officials on video about the apparent influence of pro-Israel donors on the decision to fire Steven Salaita. Read more about Watch: Univ. of Illinois top officials challenged on pro-Israel donor's role in Salaita firing
9 September 2014
After student walk-out, Salaita reaffirmed his commitment to teaching and called on the university to reinstate him. Read more about Breaking silence, Salaita calls on Univ. of Illinois to rescind his firing over Gaza tweets
18 December 2013
The Native American and Indigenous Studies Association has declared its support for the Palestinian call for the boycott of Israeli academic institutions. Read more about Major Indigenous studies group endorses Israel boycott
7 December 2012
“I didn’t know about the boycott until it was too late,” says acclaimed Native American feminist writer and musician Jo Harjo on arrival in Tel Aviv. Read more about Acclaimed feminist author, musician Joy Harjo lands in Tel Aviv to find boycott calls from Native American peers