{"id":2119109,"date":"2023-12-07T18:57:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T23:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/penn-loses-100-million-donation-as-squad-rep-says-antisemitism-being-weaponized\/"},"modified":"2023-12-07T19:01:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T00:01:52","slug":"penn-loses-100-million-donation-as-squad-rep-says-antisemitism-being-weaponized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/penn-loses-100-million-donation-as-squad-rep-says-antisemitism-being-weaponized\/","title":{"rendered":"Penn University loses $100M donation amid claims of weaponized antisemitism by &#8216;Squad&#8217; Rep"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fpenn-loses-100-million-donation-as-squad-rep-says-antisemitism-being-weaponized%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=2119109&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 University of Pennsylvania\u200d Loses $100 \u2062Million Donation Over Controversial Testimony<\/h2>\n<p>The University of Pennsylvania has suffered \u200da major setback as it lost a $100 million \u2062donation due to the controversial testimony given by \u200cits president,\u200d Liz Magill. The shocking news\u2063 was revealed in\u200c a letter from Ross Stevens, former CEO of Stone Ridge Asset Management, which was obtained by Axios.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Its permissive approach to hate speech calling for violence against Jews and \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/if-barring-white-people-from-getting-the-monkeypox-shot-isnt-racism-what-is-it\/\" title=\"If Barring White People From Getting The Monkeypox Shot Isn\u2019t Racism, What Is It?\">laissez faire attitude<\/a> toward harassment and discrimination against Jewish students would violate any policies of rules that prohibit harassment and discrimination based on religion, including those of Stone\u200c Ridge,&#8221; Stevens&#8217;s lawyers wrote in the \u2064letter. &#8220;President Magill&#8217;s \u200cDecember 6, 2023 post\u200d on X admitted as much, when she belatedly acknowledged\u2014only after her Congressional testimony went viral and demands \u2062for her termination amplified\u2014that\u2062 calls\u2064 for genocide of the Jewish people constitute harassment and\u2062 discrimination.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Stevens&#8217;s lawyers further expressed concerns about the university&#8217;s handling of antisemitism, highlighting broader \u2063issues\u2062 beyond Magill&#8217;s testimony. They\u2063 emphasized that Stone Ridge, as an organization, cannot support \u200dan institution that fails to address such serious matters.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;In light of the foregoing, Stone Ridge has reason\u2064 to \u2063believe that the \u200bUniversity&#8217;s actions (or lack thereof) constitute &#8216;Limited Partner Cause&#8217; under Section 10.12 of the LP Agreement, which gives Stone Ridge the\u200b ability, in\u2063 its sole discretion, to retire the University&#8217;s Units,&#8221; the letter continued.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The letter concluded by stating that\u2062 Stone Ridge is open to meeting \u2064with the university to discuss the situation and provide an opportunity\u2063 for the school to rectify its mistakes.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200cresponse to \u2064the controversy,\u200d UPenn&#8217;s board of trustees held an emergency meeting, prompted by Governor Josh Shapiro&#8217;s urging. Additionally, the House announced an investigation into the\u200d school.<\/p>\n<h3>Rep. Rashida Tlaib\u200c Denounces the Weaponization of Antisemitism<\/h3>\n<p>Meanwhile, Representative Rashida Tlaib spoke out \u200dagainst \u200cthe weaponization\u200c of antisemitism, particularly on college campuses.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;From college students\u2062 to\u2062 those in the \u200bworkplace, I&#8217;m getting the calls of people being pushed to silence \u2014 \u200cbeing bullied, some people weaponizing antisemitism in a way \u2062to silence voices, all of that needs to stop,&#8221; Tlaib \u200csaid.\u2064 &#8220;Americans have a right\u200d to speak\u2062 up. Americans have a right to the institutions they work at or\u2063 the people \u2062that represent them\u200d to say, \u2062&#8217;Look, this is my opinion,\u2062 I believe you should support X, Y, and\u200d Z.&#8217; Again, we \u200dhave to be able to\u2063 make sure that as we look at all these forms of \u2064hate, that it is not being weaponized in a way to silence voices like\u2062 myself and&#8230; many of the voices that are here.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Tlaib&#8217;s \u2062powerful statement highlights the importance of addressing \u2063and combating all forms of hate,\u200b ensuring that\u200c they are not used as tools to suppress freedom of speech and expression.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064 In what ways can the University of Pennsylvania rebuild trust with the Jewish community and demonstrate its commitment to \u200binclusivity and the eradication of discrimination<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062 Regarding\u200c its permissive\u2064 environment for hate\u200c speech and\u2062 discrimination.\u2062 The letter also emphasized the \u2062inadequacy of President\u200c Magill&#8217;s response to\u2062 the \u200cissue, which only came after significant public \u200dpressure.<\/p>\n<p>The $100 million\u200d donation\u200b was \u2062intended to support several initiatives at the University \u200bof Pennsylvania, including scholarships, research programs, and \u200dfacility improvements. This loss will \u2062undoubtedly have a significant impact on the university&#8217;s ability to pursue these endeavors and maintain \u2062its\u200c position as a leading institution of \u200dhigher education.<\/p>\n<p>Antisemitism\u200b is a serious issue that should \u200dnever be tolerated in any academic or social environment.\u2064 Institutions of\u2062 higher learning have an important responsibility to foster\u2064 inclusivity, diversity, and respect for \u2062all individuals, regardless of their religious beliefs. The University of \u200cPennsylvania&#8217;s failure to effectively address the issue of antisemitism\u200c within its\u2062 community has not only resulted in the\u200c loss of a\u200b substantial donation but has also tarnished its reputation.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for universities\u200c to create \u200ba safe \u200cand welcoming environment \u2064for all students, staff, and faculty \u200bmembers. This\u2062 includes\u200c taking decisive action against hate speech, discrimination, and harassment. By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stanfords-handling-of-dei-dean-is-a-microcosm-of-a-much-larger-problem-in-higher-education\/\" title=\"Stanford\u2019s Handling Of DEI Dean Is A Microcosm Of A Much Larger Problem In Higher Education\">allowing hate speech<\/a> to persist unchecked, the University of Pennsylvania has failed \u200cin its duty to protect its Jewish\u2064 students\u200c and uphold the values of tolerance and respect.<\/p>\n<p>The loss of a $100 \u2063million\u200b donation \u2062should\u2064 serve as a wake-up call for the University of Pennsylvania and\u2063 other institutions of higher education. It is imperative that they prioritize \u2063the eradication of all forms of discrimination on\u2064 their campuses and implement policies\u200d and programs \u2064that promote inclusivity and respect.<\/p>\n<p>In response to \u2064this incident,\u200c the University of Pennsylvania \u2064must take immediate and \u200bmeaningful steps to address the concerns raised by \u2064Ross \u2062Stevens and his lawyers. This entails implementing \u2064more \u200brobust policies and procedures to combat antisemitism, \u2063providing resources for education and awareness on the issue, and \u200breinforcing a zero-tolerance approach to hate speech and discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, \u200bthe university \u200dshould reach out to the\u2064 Jewish community \u200bwithin its campus and beyond to\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/genetic-testing-firm-23andme-confirms-millions-of-users-data-put-on-sale-launches-probe\/\" title=\"Genetic testing firm 23andMe confirms data sale, launches investigation.\">rebuild\u2062 trust<\/a> and ensure that their concerns\u200b are heard and addressed. Open dialogue, active listening, and transparent action are necessary to rectify the damage caused by this \u2062controversy and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-gif-tiff-sparks-mandatory-anti-racism-training-at-cornell\/\" title=\"Kamala GIF Tiff Sparks Mandatory \u2018Anti-Racism\u2019 Training at Cornell\">prevent similar incidents<\/a> from occurring in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately,\u2064 the loss \u200bof a significant donation due to allegations\u2063 of tolerance\u200b for \u2063hate speech and discrimination should serve \u2064as a catalyst for\u200b change within the University \u2064of Pennsylvania. It is an opportunity for the institution to reevaluate\u2062 its commitment to inclusivity, diversity, and the well-being of all its community members. Only through sincere and sustainable efforts can\u2062 the university rebuild its reputation and demonstrate its dedication to upholding the values\u200c of respect, acceptance, and equality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Pennsylvania lost a $100 million donation due to its president&#8217;s controversial Congressional testimony. Ross Stevens, ex-CEO of Stone Ridge Asset Management, informed the university of his decision through a letter from his lawyers. 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