The Language of Oppression
The MLA had a decision. It chose to side with Israeli occupation.
In April, I described two resolutions up for approval by members of the Modern Language Association (MLA), the world’s largest academic organization of teachers of languages and literature.
The first called on the organization to “refrain from endorsing” the academic boycott of Israeli institutions; the second endorsed an American Association of University Professors (AAUP) statement that describes the potential threat to academic freedom posed by Donald Trump’s election. This measure affirms the MLA’s commitment to “free and unfettered scholarly exchange” and its opposition to discrimination.
As I noted, the two resolutions actually contradict each other:
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