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Modern Language Association Votes Against Boycott Of Israel By 2-1 Margin
— The members of the Modern Language Association have voted to reject academic boycotts of Israel. The MLA announced Wednesday that the res…
Modern Language Association Rejects BDS by 113-to-79 Vote
The U.S. Modern Language Association on Saturday voted 113-to-79 to reject a resolution calling for an academic boycott of Israel.
Modern Language Association Anti-Israel Measure Falls Short
Members of the Modern Language Association failed to pass a resolution critical of Israel for denying academics entry to the West Bank.
Modern Language Association Debate Features Anti-Israel Slurs
Amid debate featuring anti-Israel slurs, the full Modern Language Association membership voted on a resolution singling out Israel for denying academics entry to the West Bank.
Academic Freedom — Not Boycotts — Should Be Focus of Israel Academia Debate
The uproar in academia over boycotting Israel has failed to answer one question: Are we committed to academic freedom for people on all sides of the Middle East conflict?
MLA: No Boycott, But Censure of Israel for Alleged Curbs on U.S. Scholars
The academic group’s resolution calls on the U.S. to ‘challenge’ alleged restrictions on American scholars working in the West Bank. But divisions are deep, and the process isn’t over.
Modern Language Association Votes on Resolution Criticizing Israel
Delegates to the Modern Language Association’s annual convention upheld a resolution accusing Israel of keeping Palestinian academics from entering the West Bank, but rejected another expressing solidarity with academics that boycott Israel.
Israel Battle Roils Modern Language Association as Academic Meeting Kicks Off
The debate over Israel in academia has turned to the Modern Language Association at its annual convention starting today.
Academic Backers of Boycott Israel Movement Take Aim at Bigger Targets
Proponents of an academic boycott of Israel are turning attention to the 30,000-strong Modern Language Association. Will Israel supporters succeed in bucking the BDS push?