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-Land of the Free

Skidmore College Refuses To Recognize Club Due to ‘Troublesome' Pro-Israel Stance

2021-03-19

[Free Beacon] Skidmore College’s student government refused to recognize a progressive, pro-Israel student group due to its "troublesome" perspective despite recently recognizing the anti-Israel Students for Justice in Palestine.

...a pro-BDS campus group known for bullying Jewish students, SJP has over 200 chapters in the U.S. and Canada alone...

The Skidmore College Student Government Association denied Progressive Zionists for Peace’s request for a club trial period in a Zoom meeting on March 13. The organization’s leaders were told the group would need to "gain more diverse perspectives" before receiving official club status. Student senator Sarah Baker said a "dialogue focused" group with "one perspective" could be "troublesome."

In its request for recognition, Progressive Zionists for Peace said their intention was to "create a space for pro-Israel, pro-peace students" to promote a "more peaceful, secure, and democratic future for both Israelis and Palestinians." The group said they would provide a "supportive environment" wherein students can learn about "peaceful Zionism" and how to fight anti-Semitism.

"Ultimately, we hope to create an environment that facilitates mutual understandings between Skidmore students with regards to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and all its nuances," Progressive Zionists for Peace’s mission statement reads.

Posted by:Besoeker

#1 So there's a college named after Skidmark? Does the freshman reading list include DM fluffer pieces?

Posted by: Percy Snore1052 2021-03-19 12:39

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