2-5-2014 Bill targeting Israel boycotters introduced in Maryland - Alex Kane Mondoweiss

The New York measure aimed at academic groups boycotting Israel is stalled for now, but a similar bill has emerged in Maryland. …The Maryland bill bars public universities from providing funds to academic organizations that support boycotts of Israel.
The purpose of both…bills is to cut off state university-subsidized travel expenses to conventions organized by the American Studies Association (ASA) and department membership fees to the ASA.  It would also apply to other academic groups that support boycotts of Israel. The legislation does not mention Israel. But it applies to state universities that have cooperation with institutions abroad, and Israeli universities maintain relationships with the University of Maryland, the main public institution in the state.
Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

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