Alums for Campus Fairness Oberlin Chapter “Oberlin Alumni Against Anti-Semitism” presses Oberlin Board for action on Professor Joy Karega

Alums for Campus Fairness Oberlin Chapter “Oberlin Alumni Against Anti-Semitism” presses Oberlin Board for action on Professor Joy Karega

ACF’s Oberlin Chapter uncovered Karega’s anti-Semitic posts early in 2016. After an unsatisfactory response from President Krislov, the ACF alumni reached out to the Board of Trustees, whose chairman strongly condemned Karega’s posts and called for a prompt investigation. This summer, seeing Karega’s name still listed in the Fall 2016 course catalog, our chapter contacted the Oberlin Board. Subsequently, it was announced that Karega has been placed on paid leave and will no longer be advising or teaching students.

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http://www.algemeiner.com/2016/08/01/oberlin-alumni-outraged-that-assistant-prof-who-blamed-jews-israel-for-911-still-employed-by-college/#

 

http://m.clevelandjewishnews.com/news/local_news/oberlin-assistant-professor-placed-on-paid-leave-after-anti-semitic/article_52257772-5994-11e6-aab0-c39a85e92d6c.html

 

https://www.algemeiner.com/2016/08/03/oberlin-decision-to-suspend-teacher-who-blamed-jews-for-911-welcome-step-says-activist-alum/

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/04/us/oberlin-professor-accused-of-anti-semitic-remarks-is-placed-on-paid-leave.html?_r=2