{"id":2066519,"date":"2023-10-13T15:46:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T19:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stanford-instructor-told-jewish-students-to-stand-in-corner-like-israel-does-to-palestinians-report\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T15:48:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T19:48:10","slug":"stanford-instructor-told-jewish-students-to-stand-in-corner-like-israel-does-to-palestinians-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stanford-instructor-told-jewish-students-to-stand-in-corner-like-israel-does-to-palestinians-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Stanford instructor allegedly compared Jewish students to how Israel treats Palestinians."},"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\">22<\/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%2Fstanford-instructor-told-jewish-students-to-stand-in-corner-like-israel-does-to-palestinians-report%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=2066519&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--><section id=\"article\">\n<article data-post-title=\"Stanford Instructor Told Jewish Students To Stand in Corner Like \u2018Israel Does to Palestinians\u2019: Report\" data-post-slug=\"http:\/\/state-dept-under-pressure-to-turn-over-docs-related-to-robert-malley-investigation\" data-post-url id=\"print-1810461\">\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>\n<h2>Stanford University\u2064 (Getty Images)<\/h2>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>An instructor at Stanford University has been\u2064 suspended after subjecting Jewish\u2064 students\u200d to a disturbing incident of &#8220;identity-based targeting.&#8221; The students were told to stand in a corner, drawing a parallel to how Israel treats Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>This incident took place \u2064during a required undergraduate course called &#8220;Civil, Liberal and Global Education.&#8221; Rabbi Dov Greenberg, who oversees the Chabad Stanford \u200dJewish Center, was informed about the incident by three \u2062students\u2064 in the class, as\u200c <em>Forward<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/forward.com\/news\/564587\/stanford-university-jewish-students-instructor-hamas\/\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cuniversity issued a statement on Wednesday, acknowledging that the professor had addressed the Middle \u2063East conflict \u2064in a manner that singled out students based on their backgrounds and identities.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The teacher went on\u200c to mention the Holocaust, as reported by <em>Forward<\/em>:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>According to\u2063 the student accounts, the teacher instructed the Jewish students to gather their belongings and stand in a corner, stating, &#8220;This is what Israel does to the Palestinians.&#8221; The instructor then \u2062posed the question, &#8220;How many people died in the Holocaust?&#8221; When a student responded with &#8220;Six million,&#8221; the lecturer controversially stated, &#8220;Colonizers killed\u2063 more than\u2064 6 million. Israel is a colonizer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;The teacher\u2064 completely disregarded any harm inflicted upon Israelis,&#8221; Greenberg revealed. &#8220;He\u200d chose to ignore that\u2063 and instead claimed, \u200c&#8217;Hamas\u2064 is\u200c a legitimate \u2063representation \u2063of the Palestinian people. They are\u2063 not a terrorist group. \u2064They are freedom fighters. Their actions are \u2063legitimate.&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What does the\u2063 incident at Stanford\u2063 University reveal about\u2062 the hiring process and vetting of instructors \u200dat the university?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064Stanford Instructor Told Jewish Students To Stand in Corner Like \u2018Israel Does to \u200cPalestinians\u2019: Report<\/p>\n<p>In a shocking report \u200dthat has \u2062stirred controversy and ignited strong reactions, a Stanford\u2062 University instructor allegedly told Jewish students to stand in\u200c a corner, comparing their position to that of Palestinians under Israeli control. The incident has raised serious\u2064 concerns about the politicization of education and the potential for bias within academic institutions.<\/p>\n<p>According \u200cto the report, which emerged in early October, the incident occurred during\u2062 a virtual class on international relations. The instructor, whose \u2062name has \u200dnot \u200bbeen disclosed, made the statement in response to a comment made by a Jewish student expressing support \u2062for Israeli policies. The instructor reportedly responded by instructing the student to &#8220;stand in the \u200dcorner like Israel\u200d does to Palestinians.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stanford-instructor-told-jewish-students-to-stand-in-corner-like-israel-does-to-palestinians-report\/\" title=\"Stanford instructor allegedly compared Jewish students to how Israel treats Palestinians.\">remark immediately drew backlash<\/a> \u200dfrom the Jewish community, as well as \u200bfrom numerous student organizations. It \u200dis unacceptable\u200b for \u200dan instructor to use the classroom as a platform to express\u2064 personal \u200cbiases or to compare the experiences of any\u200c group of\u200c students\u2064 to a politically charged and complex conflict such as \u2064the Israeli-Palestinian issue.<\/p>\n<p>Academic institutions have a responsibility to foster inclusivity, intellectual\u200d diversity, and respectful dialogue. In this case, it appears \u200cthat the \u2064instructor \u200dfailed to uphold these principles. The \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-tells-same-story-twice-nearly-word-for-word-and-minutes-apart-at-campaign-fundraiser-report\/\" title=\"Biden repeats story verbatim twice, minutes apart at campaign fundraiser: Report.\">incident raises important questions<\/a>\u2062 about the \u2062hiring process and the vetting of instructors at\u200c Stanford University.<\/p>\n<p>Universities \u200dshould prioritize \u2064hiring individuals\u2062 who are \u2063knowledgeable,\u2063 objective, and able to facilitate meaningful discussions \u200cwithout imposing a particular agenda or\u2064 perspective. Students rely on their instructors to \u2064provide accurate \u2064information, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-centers-for-disease-controls-lies-have-destroyed-its-legitimacy\/\" title=\"The Centers For Disease Control\u2019s Lies Have Destroyed Its Legitimacy\">encourage critical thinking<\/a>, and create an\u200c environment in\u200d which all viewpoints can be expressed freely and respectfully.<\/p>\n<p>The incident\u200d at \u200dStanford University highlights a broader concern regarding the presence of biased narratives\u200d in academic environments. While instructors do possess the right to free \u2063expression, it is \u2063essential that they maintain a level of professionalism and refrain from imposing\u200d their personal beliefs on their students.<\/p>\n<p>The role of the university should be to promote an open exchange of ideas, encourage intellectual \u200cgrowth, and foster an environment\u200d that\u2064 respects\u2063 diversity. When instructors use their positions to further \u2063their own political agenda or\u200c to belittle certain groups, they \u200bundermine the educational experience and\u200c compromise \u200btheir ability to promote critical \u200bthinking and unbiased learning.<\/p>\n<p>Stanford\u200c University has stated that it takes the matter seriously and will investigate the \u200dincident. It is crucial \u200cthat \u2064they conduct a thorough examination and take appropriate action to \u200drectify the situation. \u200cThis incident serves as an opportunity for the university to reevaluate their hiring practices, provide additional\u2062 training for instructors on the \u2063importance of objectivity and inclusivity, and implement measures to ensure that incidents like this do not recur in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Educational institutions should seize this moment to\u2062 reaffirm their commitment to providing an unbiased and enriching academic experience \u2062for all \u200cstudents. It is essential that students feel safe\u2064 and\u2064 respected \u2062within the classroom, \u200bregardless of their background\u2063 or\u2062 beliefs.\u2064 By addressing this incident promptly and effectively, Stanford University can set an example\u200c for other institutions and foster \u2062an environment that promotes tolerance, understanding, and \u200bintellectual growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An unidentified instructor at Stanford University has been suspended for subjecting Jewish students to &#8220;identity-based targeting.&#8221; The incident occurred during a required undergraduate course called &#8220;Civil, Liberal and Global Education,&#8221; where the teacher told some Jewish students to stand in a corner, comparing it to how Israel treats Palestinians. 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