Here’s the link to Edinburgh University’s remarkable “Review of Race and History”

15 August 2025 The University has undertaken an “academically-led review which explores historic racial and colonial injustices, including enslavement, linked to the University as well as reassessing current policies and procedures.” Here is the link to this remarkable, indeed unique, initiative by a British university: Read the review | Review of Race and History |…

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Jewish academics in Scotland call for repudiation of IHRA definition, boycott of Israel and support for Palestine education

12 August 2025 An association of Scottish Jewish academics has denounced Israel for its genocide in Gaza and called for action to bring it to an end. Here is the report in The National. EXCLUSIVE Jewish staff at Scottish universities call for full Israel divestment By James Walker Political Reporter It comes after the University…

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The Royal Ballet and Opera set the standard for all cultural and intellectual institutions by boycotting Israel

As BRICUP’s sister organisation Artists for Palestine UK reports, the Royal Ballet and Opera, in response to its performers and staff, have decided to cease performing in Israel. Support for the performing arts is often justified on the grounds that they increase our sensitivity to the human condition. It is gratifying to see such powerful…

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Professor Rashid Khalidi to Acting President of Columbia: You have destroyed our University

2 August 2025 Professor Rashid Khalidi, the Edward Said Professor Emeritus of Modern Middle East Studies at Columbia University, has issued the following open letter to Professor Claire Shipman, the Acting President, reprinted here from the Guardian, explaining why he will not teach his popular course this autumn. I spent decades at Columbia. I’m withdrawing…

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British government obstructs Palestinian students from taking up places offered by British universities

31 July 2025 Palestinian students in Gaza, where the universities have been destroyed by Israel using British war materials, are finding it impossible to take up places in British universities because the British government will not adapt its visa requirements to meet present circumstances, as this report in the Guardian explains. This is symptomatic of…

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Prominent Israeli public figures call on world to impose stiff sanctions to end genocide while UK prevaricates

29 July 2025 Prominent Israelis from the political and cultural establishment have issued a remarkably frank statement appealing to the world to impose swingeing sanctions to persuade their own government to accept a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Here is the Guardian‘s report on their appeal. Ironically, it appeared on the same day as Prime Minister…

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