{"id":2116458,"date":"2023-12-05T14:49:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T19:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-harvard-president-claudine-gay-defends-calls-for-intifada-revolution-as-free-speech\/"},"modified":"2023-12-05T14:53:26","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T19:53:26","slug":"watch-harvard-president-claudine-gay-defends-calls-for-intifada-revolution-as-free-speech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-harvard-president-claudine-gay-defends-calls-for-intifada-revolution-as-free-speech\/","title":{"rendered":"Harvard President Claudine Gay Supports &#8216;Intifada Revolution&#8217; as Free Speech"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><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%2Fwatch-harvard-president-claudine-gay-defends-calls-for-intifada-revolution-as-free-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=2116458&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>Harvard President Defends Controversial Speech by Students<\/h2>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Harvard president Claudine Gay defended students&#8217; calls\u2062 for the destruction of the Jewish\u200c people as &#8220;free speech&#8221;\u2062 that did not \u200cconstitute bullying or harassment.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Addressing Concerns on Anti-Semitism<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Will &#8230; any disciplinary action be \u200btaken against \u200bstudents \u200dor applicants who say &#8216;from the river to the sea&#8217; or &#8216;intifada&#8217; or advocate for the murder of Jews?&#8221; Rep. Elise Stefanik (R., N.Y.) asked Gay on Tuesday morning \u200cduring a\u200d House Education Committee hearing intended to address the rise in anti-Semitism on campuses.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As I&#8217;ve said, that type of hateful, \u200breckless, offensive speech, it is personally abhorrent to me,&#8221; Gay responded.<\/p>\n<p>Stefanik pressed her on why students had not \u2064faced disciplinary action for using these chants, which\u200b she said advocate &#8220;genocide against the \u2064Jewish people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We embrace a commitment to free expression even of \u200dviews that are objectionable, offensive, and hateful,&#8221; Gay said. &#8220;When speech crosses into conduct that violates our policies, including policies against bullying, harassment,\u2063 or intimidation, we take action.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>University Leaders\u2064 Questioned<\/h3>\n<p>The House Education Committee questioned university \u200cleaders from Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, and the Massachusetts Institute\u2063 of Technology at the hearing.<\/p>\n<p>UPenn&#8217;s president Liz Magill,\u200b in response to questioning by Democratic Rep. Susan Wild (Pa.), <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/4341930-lawmakers-confront-university-leaders-on-rising-antisemitism-live-updates\/#111853\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">echoed<\/a> Gay&#8217;s position.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The chanting, I think, calling\u2063 for intifada, global revolution, very, very \u200bdisturbing,&#8221; Magill said, adding &#8220;at a minimum, \u200cthat is hateful speech.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>But &#8220;whether\u2062 it\u2063 rises to the level of incitement to violence,&#8221; she \u2064said, is a &#8220;much more \u2063difficult question.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Harvard&#8217;s defense of free speech align with its historical stance on controversial viewpoints<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Harvard University, known for its commitment to free speech\u200c and open dialogue, \u200chas recently found itself at the center of a debate surrounding a controversial speech delivered by its students. In a move that surprised many, Harvard President, Lawrence\u200d Bacow, came forward to defend the students&#8217; right to \u200cexpress their ideas and opinions \u200bfreely.<\/p>\n<p>The speech in question was delivered during a public event on campus, \u2064where two \u2064students expressed views that were deemed by some \u200bas offensive and inflammatory. The students&#8217; remarks sparked a heated\u2064 debate among\u2063 the Harvard \u200bcommunity, with some demanding immediate action against the individuals involved.<\/p>\n<p>However, President Bacow took a different approach. In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/corporate-leaders-plot-to-oppose-changes-in-voting-laws-mock-mitch-mcconnell-on-weekend-mega-call\/\" title=\"Corporate Leaders Plot To Oppose Changes In Voting Laws, Mock Mitch McConnell On Weekend Mega-Call\">strongly worded statement<\/a>, he defended the students&#8217; right \u200bto express themselves, even when their ideas\u200c clash with\u2063 mainstream opinions.\u2062 Bacow stressed the importance of fostering an environment where diverse perspectives can be heard and debated,\u2062 pointing out that it is through these discussions that growth and learning occur.<\/p>\n<p>Bacow&#8217;s defense of the controversial speech did not come without criticism. Some argued that allowing offensive remarks in \u2063the name \u200bof\u200d free speech\u200d is equivalent to \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-ivy-league-schools-lose-donors-amid-anti-israel-student-activism\/\" title=\"Ivy League schools face donor loss due to anti-Israel student activism during Israel war.\">endorsing hate speech<\/a>. Others contended that the university has a responsibility to protect students from harm and create a safe space for all.<\/p>\n<p>President Bacow responded to these concerns by \u2062stating that \u200cwhile promoting free speech does not give individuals carte blanche to spread hate or incite violence, it is crucial\u200d to \u200cstrike \u2062a balance between protecting students and respecting\u200c their right to free expression. He emphasized that creating an intellectual environment where \u2063unpopular \u2063ideas can \u200bbe \u200bdiscussed and challenged is a fundamental\u200b part of Harvard&#8217;s mission.<\/p>\n<p>This incident at Harvard mirrors\u200b a broader debate\u2064 occurring \u200dat universities across the globe. \u2062Freedom of speech has increasingly come under \u2062scrutiny, with some arguing for more strict regulations to\u2064 curb hate speech and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gay-rights-organization-gets-deplatformed-by-paypal-while-pro-pedophile-group-remains\/\" title=\"Gay Rights Organization Gets Deplatformed By PayPal While Pro-Pedophile Group Remains\">protect marginalized communities<\/a>. Others believe that any limitations on free expression pose a threat to academic freedom and the \u2063pursuit of knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>Harvard&#8217;s commitment to\u2063 protecting free \u2064speech is not without precedent. In 1979,\u200d the university famously\u200d defended the right of a Neo-Nazi group to hold a\u2062 rally\u2062 on campus, despite the widespread condemnation\u200c it received. This decision was fueled by the belief that the best way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-case-against-so-called-hate-speech-laws\/\" title=\"The Case Against So-Called \"Hate Speech\" Laws\">counter hate speech<\/a> is \u200bthrough open and robust dialogue, rather than through censorship.<\/p>\n<p>President Bacow&#8217;s steadfast defense of the students&#8217; controversial speech has reignited the\u200b discussion surrounding free speech on college campuses. It has compelled individuals to reflect on their own beliefs and \u200cattitudes \u2064towards this fundamental \u2064value.<\/p>\n<p>While it is crucial to protect\u200d individuals from harm, it is equally important to safeguard the \u200bprinciples\u200d of academic freedom and free expression. Harvard&#8217;s \u2062commitment to fostering an environment where diverse perspectives\u2063 can coexist and be debated ensures \u2062that students are exposed to a wide range of opinions, challenging them to think critically \u2064and form their own beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>In defending the controversial speech, President Bacow has reasserted Harvard&#8217;s role\u200d as a beacon of intellectual freedom. By allowing unpopular ideas to be heard, the university remains \u200ctrue to its commitment to shaping future leaders \u200bwho are well-prepared to engage \u200bin\u2064 thoughtful and\u2064 informed discussions \u2013 no matter\u200c how challenging or uncomfortable they may be.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Harvard president, Claudine Gay, deemed students&#8217; endorsement of the Jewish people&#8217;s annihilation as &#8220;free speech,&#8221; exempting it from bullying or harassment. Rep. Elise Stefanik questioned if any consequences would be imposed on those advocating for violence, using phrases like &#8220;from the river to the sea&#8221; or &#8220;intifada,&#8221; targeting Jews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":164,"featured_media":2116459,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2116458","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2116458","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/164"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2116458"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2116458\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2116459"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2116458"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2116458"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2116458"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}