In my first time writing for the @thestar.com, I shared why Gaza is the best lens to help Canadians decide which parties and candidates deserve our votes this Monday. This election, I'm voting for Gaza. But please don't call me a single-issue voter www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

This election, I’m voting for Gaza. But please don’t call me a single-issue voter

I would argue a politician’s stance on Gaza says volumes about their commitment to a range of domestic issues, and not just upholding international law.

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“Failing to act now will establish a dangerous precedent of capitulation. If universities do not stand together now, they will stand alone—and one by one, they will fall. The path forward requires considerable courage—shared courage. Leadership must stand together to ensure our institutions endure.”

Rutgers University Senate proposal for a mutual defense pact of Big Ten schools. Rutgers faculty, show them the way!

Michael Yarbrough (he/him)@mwyarbrough.bsky.social · last yr.

This exciting resolution from Rutgers University Senate is exactly the kind of model I think higher ed needs: a mutual defense pact of, in this case, Big 10 schools. They call for member institutions to create a joint defense fund and make resources available to any member institution under attack.

"It is difficult not to see the cuts as an attempt to re-orient these universities away from their critical focus...It is even harder not to see York’s program admission suspensions as political choices in the current context of rising racism, transphobia, and hate."

Peter McInnis@defendeducation.bsky.social · last yr.

Incisive analysis from Honor Brabazon. perspectivesjournal.ca/program-cuts...

“Universities are threatening to autocrats b/c we teach independent & critical thinking. (…) & because we teach students to be skeptical of authority, especially our own authority. If anyone thinks that we can brainwash Columbia students, they’ve never met a Columbia student!” – @timfrye.bsky.social

AAUP@aaup.org · last yr.

Columbia political science professor & scholar of post-soviet policy Tim Frye speaking out today as the rain fell at Columbia AAUP’s press conference in response to Columbia’s shocking surrender to the Trump administration’s threats to defund. #defendhighered #academicsky

Given that the same group that—after slashing Australian universities—slashed Laurentian, slashed Queens, and slashed York is now slashing at McGill...going to again suggest those who care about higher ed in Canada read this really important piece.

Honor Brabazon@honorbrabazon.bsky.social · 2y ago

Wrote this piece on the significance of the York cuts: 'In a democratic society a university is not a “business” that sells degrees. It can serve as a bulwark against disinformation and against manipulation of the population by powerful interests.' @ocufa.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social

"The York administration’s recent spending decisions further demonstrate that the program suspensions are political choices, not financial necessities." @caut.bsky.social @ocufa.bsky.social

Broadbent Institute@broadbent.bsky.social · 2y ago

York University is suspending admissions to 18 programs—including Indigenous Studies, Gender & Women’s Studies, and Environmental Biology. Are we seeing another Laurentian-style crisis? Today in Perspectives, Honor Brabazon weighs in on what’s at stake. perspectivesjournal.ca/program-cuts...

Wrote this piece on the significance of the York cuts: 'In a democratic society a university is not a “business” that sells degrees. It can serve as a bulwark against disinformation and against manipulation of the population by powerful interests.' @ocufa.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social

Broadbent Institute@broadbent.bsky.social · 2y ago

York University is suspending admissions to 18 programs—including Indigenous Studies, Gender & Women’s Studies, and Environmental Biology. Are we seeing another Laurentian-style crisis? Today in Perspectives, Honor Brabazon weighs in on what’s at stake. perspectivesjournal.ca/program-cuts...