NYU canceled talk on USAID cuts for being ‘anti-governmental’, doctor says
NYU canceled talk on USAID cuts for being ‘anti-governmental’, doctor says
University called Dr Joanne Liu, ex-head of Doctors Without Borders, after planning to speak on Gaza and federal cuts
Summary
NYU canceled a March 19 talk by Dr. Joanne Liu, former head of Doctors Without Borders, citing concerns her slides on Gaza casualties and USAID funding cuts appeared “antisemitic” and “anti-governmental.”
Liu, who flew to New York for the event, said she was “stunned” by the last-minute cancellation.
NYU Langone stated she violated guest speaker guidelines but was compensated.
Liu argued the decision reflects a “climate of fear” in U.S. academia, referencing threats to federal funding like those faced by Columbia University after pro-Palestinian campus protests.
In the USA thats not supposed to be a thing. There is no "permission to speak freely" outside the military. You are allowed to host talks that dont necessarily agree with the government. Stop fucking submitting!
Truly a bastion of free speech.
Quit obeying in advance.
It's anti-Semitic to mention how many people the IDF has killed?
Already we see the governmental silencing of dissent. How much further must we go before the public wakes up and does something?
What a bunch of spineless cowards. U.S academia has lost all credibility.
Those peaches are mighty cold