University's intolerance declaration raises concerns
(Associated Press) Julie Watson and Amy Taxin
The
University of California's first draft of system-wide principles
defining intolerance is drawing protests from free speech advocates who
call it censorship and Jewish organizations that say it doesn't go far
enough to protect against anti-Semitism. The
UC Board of Regents is scheduled to debate the proposed "Statement of
Principles Against Intolerance" at its meeting Thursday at UC Irvine.
UC
is the first statewide university to consider adopting such a
declaration. It calls for its 10 campuses to be "free from acts and
expressions
of intolerance" and would prohibit "depicting or articulating a view of
ethnic or racial groups as less ambitious, less hardworking or
talented, or more threatening than other groups," among other things. Critics
say it would set a dangerous precedent. Many universities under
pressure to do more to combat racism, sexual harassment and other forms
of discrimination are already overstepping their bounds and
discouraging comments that could be perceived as offensive, according to
free speech advocates.
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University Of California May Outlaw Intolerance, And Experts Say It'll Violate The First Amendment
(Huffington Post) Tyler Kingkade
UC regents chair defends proposed principles against intolerance
(The Los Angeles Times) Larry Gordon
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Pro-Israel students dislike UC regents’ ‘intolerance’ statement
(The San Francisco Chronicle) Nanette Asimov
STUDENT PRESS: Submission: UC should not adopt anti-Semitism definition that endangers open debate
(Daily Bruin) Eitan Peled and Rahim Kurwa
STUDENT PRESS: Submission: Regents must condemn anti-Semitism to ensure safety of Jewish identity
(Daily Bruin) Arielle Mokhtarzadeh
Free To Learn? Think Again: Campus Censorship On The Rise
(Forbes) Tom Lindsay
University of California policy against intolerance meeting resistance
(Education Dive) Tara Garcia Mathewson
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