Response to UBC Anti-Jewish Discrimination Materials

JAABC has been engaging with the University of British Columbia’s Equity and Inclusion Office (EIO) for over a year on its materials on Anti-Jewish Discrimination. Over this year of engagement with the EIO, we have seen many improvements in the Anti-Jewish...

Statement on the CAUT Report on Academic Freedom after October 7

Executive Summary Jewish Academic Alliance of BC (JAABC) has substantial criticisms of the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT)  “Report on Academic Freedom in Canada after October 7, 2023”, which fails to acknowledge the serious problem of suppression...

Statement on UBC’s New Anti-Discrimination Resources

The Jewish Academic Alliance of BC is proud of the diligence and good faith that we and our membership devoted to months of often challenging engagement with UBC’s Office for Equity and Inclusion in the development of the anti-discrimination resources on antisemitism...

Statement on Academic Freedom and Diversity

JAABC supports academic freedom and a diversity of viewpoints. The same principle that supports faculty teaching freely, also supports students learning and expressing themselves freely. Especially given the power imbalance between professors and students, students...