{"id":2066075,"date":"2023-10-13T09:37:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T13:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/upenn-donor-calls-for-boycott-presidents-resignation-over-israel-preferred-speech\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T09:43:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T13:43:13","slug":"upenn-donor-calls-for-boycott-presidents-resignation-over-israel-preferred-speech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/upenn-donor-calls-for-boycott-presidents-resignation-over-israel-preferred-speech\/","title":{"rendered":"UPenn donor demands boycott, president&#8217;s resignation over Israel speech controversy."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fupenn-donor-calls-for-boycott-presidents-resignation-over-israel-preferred-speech%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2066075&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Latest Wave of Terrorist Violence: A Wake-Up Call for the World<\/h2>\n<p>The recent wave \u200cof \u2063terrorist violence in Israel has shaken the world and\u200c forced many to confront the harsh reality\u200b of evil. It is no \u200blonger possible to \u200cignore the fact that \u2062those who proudly proclaim \u200ctheir hatred and \u200bambition are nothing short of monsters.<\/p>\n<p>This wake-up call has sparked a profound shift in attitudes, as individuals come face to face with the truth of good and evil and adjust their behaviors\u200d accordingly. Opposing evil requires a collective effort, and there are encouraging\u2064 signs \u2064that some leaders are stepping forward to confront the nurturing of evil within our \u200ccorrupted cultural institutions.<\/p>\n<p>Marc Rowan, the billionaire CEO of Apollo \u200cGlobal Management, is\u200c one such leader. He is speaking out against his alma \u2064mater, the University of Pennsylvania, for failing to stand up for Israel on campus and allowing anti-Semitism\u2062 to thrive.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The university\u2019s president and board of trustees chairman must resign,&#8221; Rowan wrote in an opinion piece \u200bfor the \u2062student newspaper. He also called on donors \u200bto \u200cwithhold\u2064 funds until the university addresses the toxic messaging it tolerates and even promotes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Rowan appeared\u2062 on CNBC&#8217;s Squawk Box to discuss his demands and shed light on why he took such\u2062 a strong stance.<\/p>\n<h3>A Powerful Voice Against Anti-Semitism<\/h3>\n<p>Andrew Ross Sorkin, the host of Squawk \u2064Box, introduced Rowan as not only a graduate of the prestigious\u200d Ivy \u200cLeague university but also as the\u2063 chairman of the board of advisers for its Wharton Business School,\u2064 which counts President Donald\u2063 Trump\u200b and his son Donald Trump Jr. among its alumni.<\/p>\n<p>Rowan highlighted the alarming fact that while campuses condemn microaggressions, they have become \u200cbreeding grounds for violence and anti-Semitism. He\u200d specifically pointed out the University of Pennsylvania&#8217;s support\u2064 for \u200bthe Palestine Writes gathering, which featured well-known anti-Semites and focused on\u2062 spreading hate and racism.<\/p>\n<p>In his opinion piece, Rowan described the event\u200d as a betrayal of the supposed\u200d focus on\u200b Palestinian arts, culture, and poetry, as it instead targeted Jews, Israel, and Zionism.<\/p>\n<p>During the CNBC interview, Rowan criticized President Elizabeth McGill for failing to condemn the hatred displayed at the event, even if it was allowed to proceed based on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/did-joe-rogan-just-end-twitter-rogan-announces-hes-joined-twitter-competitor-gettr\/\" title=\"\u2018Did Joe Rogan Just End Twitter?\u2019: Rogan Announces He\u2019s Joined Twitter Competitor GETTR\">free speech principles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;President McGill is just not capable of exercising \u200dmoral leadership here because she feels academic\u200b pressure, peer pressure,&#8221;\u200b Rowan said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Rowan also accused university\u200c officials of attempting to silence dissent by asking critical trustees to leave\u200b the board, rather than fostering an environment of free \u200bspeech.<\/p>\n<p>The University of \u2063Pennsylvania \u200dstood by\u2064 its\u2064 president and chairman, rejecting Rowan&#8217;s demands. \u2063However, Rowan&#8217;s\u2063 call for consequences has struck a chord with many.<\/p>\n<h3>A Strategy to Hold Universities Accountable<\/h3>\n<p>Rowan&#8217;s strategy of encouraging donors \u2063to write symbolic $1 checks instead of their usual contributions aims to send \u200ba \u200dclear message \u2062to university officials. By highlighting \u2063the\u2064 impact on donors, he hopes to \u2063bring consequences home for the actions these\u200d institutions encourage.<\/p>\n<p>Despite their wealth,\u200b left-leaning\u200d institutions like Ivy League schools\u2063 rely on tax dollars\u2063 and donors. If universities continue to cultivate radical stances that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/upenn-donor-calls-for-boycott-presidents-resignation-over-israel-preferred-speech\/\" title=\"UPenn donor demands boycott, president's resignation over Israel speech controversy.\">alienate decent human beings<\/a>, they\u200c need to \u2063feel the squeeze from donors.<\/p>\n<p>Hamas has shown the world the face of evil, and its\u2062 supporters,\u2064 from Harvard\u200c to Black Lives \u200dMatter, should \u2064not be \u200dallowed to\u2063 spread hate without facing repercussions.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"author_subscription_pitch\">\n<p><em><b>A Note from Our Founder:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Every morning, we at The Western Journal wake up and pursue our mission of giving \u2064you the important\u200c information\u200b you need about what\u2019s happening\u2064 in America.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>We can\u2019t do\u200b that without your help<\/b><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>America \u200dhas been on \u200cthe\u200d receiving end of\u200c false\u200d narratives. 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Our country hangs by a thread, and The Western Journal stands for \u200ctruth\u200d in this difficult time.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Please stand with us by donating today.<\/b><br \/>Floyd G. \u200cBrown<br \/>Founder of The Western Journal<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/upenn-donor-calls-boycott-presidents-resignation-israel-preferred-speech\/\">UPenn Donor Calls for Boycott, President&#8217;s Resignation Over Israel, &#8216;Preferred Speech&#8217;<\/a> appeared first on\u200c <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the recent\u2064 wave of terrorist violence \u200din Israel led\u200b to a shift in attitudes towards good and\u2064 evil?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  M>At Article Writer, we strive to provide our readers with informative and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mary-harringtons-feminism-against-progress-opens-an-escape-hatch-for-the-sexual-revolutions-prey\/\" title=\"Mary Harrington\u2019s \u2018Feminism Against Progress\u2019 Opens An Escape Hatch For The Sexual Revolution\u2019s Prey\">thought-provoking content<\/a>. We\u2062 believe that the recent \u2064wave of terrorist violence is of paramount importance and requires global attention. It is \u200cour responsibility to shed light on this issue and encourage meaningful conversations around it. By staying informed, we can work towards a safer and more \u200cpeaceful world. Thank you for your continued support.<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p>John Smith<\/p>\n<p>Founder, Article Writer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>The Latest Wave \u2063of Terrorist Violence: A Wake-Up Call \u200dfor the World<\/h2>\n<p>The recent wave of terrorist violence in Israel has shaken the world and\u200b forced many to confront the harsh reality of evil. It is no longer possible to ignore the fact that those who proudly proclaim their \u200dhatred and ambition are nothing short of monsters.<\/p>\n<p>This wake-up call has sparked a profound shift in attitudes, as \u200bindividuals come face to face with the truth of \u200cgood and evil and adjust \u200btheir \u2063behaviors accordingly. Opposing evil requires a collective effort, and there are encouraging signs that \u2062some leaders are stepping forward to confront the nurturing of evil within our corrupted cultural\u2062 institutions.<\/p>\n<p>Marc Rowan, the billionaire CEO of Apollo Global Management, is one such leader. He is speaking out against\u200b his alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania, for failing to stand up for Israel on campus and allowing anti-Semitism to thrive.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The \u200duniversity\u2019s \u200cpresident and board of trustees chairman must resign,&#8221; Rowan wrote in an\u2062 opinion piece for the student newspaper. He also called on donors to withhold funds until the university addresses the toxic messaging it tolerates and \u200deven\u2063 promotes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Rowan appeared on CNBC&#8217;s Squawk Box to discuss his demands and shed\u200b light on why he took such a strong stance.<\/p>\n<h3>A Powerful\u200c Voice\u2063 Against Anti-Semitism<\/h3>\n<p>Andrew Ross Sorkin, the host of Squawk Box, introduced Rowan as not only a graduate of the prestigious Ivy League \u2063university but also as the\u200c chairman of the \u200dboard of advisers for its Wharton Business School, which\u2064 counts President Donald Trump and his son Donald Trump Jr. among its alumni.<\/p>\n<p>Rowan highlighted the alarming fact that while campuses condemn microaggressions, \u2064they have become breeding grounds for\u2064 violence and\u2063 anti-Semitism. He specifically pointed out the University\u2062 of Pennsylvania&#8217;s support for the Palestine Writes gathering, which featured well-known anti-Semites and focused on spreading hate and racism.<\/p>\n<p>In his opinion piece, Rowan described the event as a betrayal of\u2062 the supposed focus on Palestinian \u2064arts, culture, and poetry, as it instead targeted Jews, Israel, and Zionism.<\/p>\n<p>During the\u2064 CNBC interview, Rowan criticized President Elizabeth McGill for failing to \u2063condemn the hatred displayed at the event, even if\u2064 it was allowed to proceed based on free \u200dspeech principles.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;President McGill is just not capable of exercising moral leadership here because she feels \u200dacademic pressure, peer pressure,&#8221; Rowan said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Rowan also accused university officials of attempting to silence dissent by asking critical trustees to leave the board, rather \u2062than fostering an environment of free speech.<\/p>\n<p>The University of \u2063Pennsylvania stood by its president and chairman, rejecting\u2062 Rowan&#8217;s demands. However, Rowan&#8217;s call for consequences has struck a chord with many.<\/p>\n<h3>A Strategy to Hold Universities Accountable<\/h3>\n<p>Rowan&#8217;s strategy of\u200d encouraging donors to write symbolic $1 checks\u200c instead of their usual contributions aims to send a clear message to university officials. By highlighting the impact on donors, he hopes\u2062 to bring consequences home for the actions these \u200dinstitutions encourage.<\/p>\n<p>Despite \u200btheir wealth,\u200c left-leaning \u2062institutions like\u200c Ivy League schools rely on tax dollars and donors. \u2062If universities continue to cultivate radical \u200bstances that alienate decent human beings, they need to feel the squeeze from \u200bdonors.<\/p>\n<p>Hamas has shown the world the face of\u200c evil, and its supporters, from\u2064 Harvard to Black Lives Matter, should not be allowed to spread hate without facing repercussions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The recent surge of terrorist attacks in Israel served as a wake-up call. Perhaps, the silver lining in Hamas&#8217; atrocities is that it forces the world to acknowledge that those who openly express extreme hatred and ambition are truly monstrous. 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