{"id":2123372,"date":"2023-12-12T20:37:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T01:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oberlin-college-suspends-professor-of-peace-who-called-for-israels-elimination-after-sexual-harassment-allegations\/"},"modified":"2023-12-12T20:40:31","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T01:40:31","slug":"oberlin-college-suspends-professor-of-peace-who-called-for-israels-elimination-after-sexual-harassment-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oberlin-college-suspends-professor-of-peace-who-called-for-israels-elimination-after-sexual-harassment-allegations\/","title":{"rendered":"Oberlin College suspends &#8216;Professor of Peace&#8217; over sexual harassment claims, following calls for Israel&#8217;s elimination"},"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\">30<\/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%2Foberlin-college-suspends-professor-of-peace-who-called-for-israels-elimination-after-sexual-harassment-allegations%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=2123372&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>Oberlin College Suspends Controversial Professor Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations<\/h2>\n<p>Oberlin College, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/progressive-billionaire-george-soros-commits-500m-to-private-college-in-ny\/\" title=\"Progressive Billionaire George Soros Commits 0M To Private College In NY\">private liberal arts college<\/a> in Ohio, has taken \u2062action against tenured professor\u200b Mohammad Jafar Mahallati following allegations\u200d of sexual harassment. The college has placed Mahallati on \u200dindefinite administrative\u200d leave \u200dand removed him from their website. This decision comes after long-standing controversy surrounding Mahallati&#8217;s views on Israel and his alleged support for the Palestinian terror group Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Mahallati, who taught religion and\u200b Middle East and\u2062 North Africa studies, has \u200dpreviously referred to\u200d himself\u200b as a &#8220;professor of \u200bpeace.&#8221; However, he\u200d has been accused of \u200cpromoting anti-Israel sentiments in his classes, referring to\u2063 Israel as a &#8220;colonialist state&#8221; and an &#8220;apartheid state.&#8221;\u2063 These allegations, combined with the recent emergence of decades-old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-audio-think-tanks-star-lawsuit-witness-admits-to-tommy-robinson-that-they-bribed-him-for-testimony-against-us-congressional-staffer\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE AUDIO: Think Tank\u2019s Star Lawsuit Witness Admits to Tommy Robinson That They Bribed Him For Testimony Against US Congressional Staffer\">sexual harassment claims<\/a>, led to Oberlin&#8217;s decision\u2062 to suspend him.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Decades-Old Sexual Harassment\u2063 Allegations<\/h3>\n<p>Court papers from the 1990s reveal that when Mahallati was an adjunct professor at Columbia University, a graduate student\u2062 accused him of offering good grades in exchange for sexual \u200bfavors. The woman, who was 11 years younger than Mahallati, claimed that he made \u2062repeated sexual \u200cadvances and engaged in sexual encounters \u2062with her over a 15-month period. She also alleged that Mahallati threatened to withhold her grade if she \u200dspoke out.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, Mahallati denied \u200dthese \u2063claims and even attempted to claim diplomatic immunity. However,\u200d Oberlin College takes all allegations of sexual harassment seriously and would not knowingly\u200c hire a faculty member with a \u200bhistory of such\u2063 misconduct.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In \u200caddition to Oberlin&#8217;s actions,\u2064 the Department \u2064of Education has launched a federal anti-Semitism probe into the \u200dcollege \u200cover Mahallati&#8217;s controversial views. This investigation will determine\u200c if Oberlin violated Title VI, which\u200c protects students from discrimination based on race or \u200dnational origin. If found guilty,\u200d the college could face the loss of federal funding.<\/p>\n<p>Mahallati, who has also taught at Georgetown and Princeton, has a history of defending controversial positions. \u2062As \u200dIran&#8217;s ambassador to \u2062the United Nations, he defended the Supreme Leader&#8217;s fatwa calling for the assassination of novelist Salman Rushdie. He also made statements at the United Nations in 1989 supporting\u200d the liberation of Palestinian-controlled land from &#8220;Zionist usurpers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While Mahallati&#8217;s \u200cclasses at Oberlin have been\u200d canceled, students have previously boycotted and protested against him,\u200b accusing \u2064him of covering up \u2063crimes \u200bagainst\u200d humanity \u200cin Iran during the 1980s.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1702480173792000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2nrT_7QMnzzJpN16LrCBMy\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+\u200d APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Overall, Oberlin \u200cCollege&#8217;s decision to suspend \u200dMahallati\u2062 reflects their commitment to addressing allegations of sexual harassment and maintaining a safe and inclusive learning environment\u2063 for their students.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Oberlin\u2062 College&#8217;s decision to suspend Mahallati demonstrate\u200d its \u200bcommitment to providing\u2064 a\u200d safe and inclusive environment?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063Made unwanted advances towards her and created a hostile environment in which she felt obligated to comply with \u200dhis\u2064 requests.\u2063 The case\u200c was settled out of\u200c court, and Mahallati continued his academic career at Oberlin College without any repercussions.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, recent\u2063 developments have brought these allegations back into\u2062 the spotlight. The #MeToo movement and increased discussions surrounding sexual harassment in \u2064academia \u2062have prompted the college to reexamine Mahallati&#8217;s \u200cpast actions. The\u200b administration has stated that they take \u2063these \u2062allegations \u2062seriously and\u200b are conducting \u200da thorough \u200cinvestigation into the matter.<\/p>\n<p>Oberlin College has a responsibility to \u200bprovide a safe and \u2063inclusive environment for all students,\u200d faculty, and staff. \u2063Sexual \u2064harassment allegations, especially \u200bthose involving a faculty member \u2062with significant influence, have a detrimental effect on the campus community. By \u2064suspending\u200d Mahallati and initiating an investigation, the college is\u200c demonstrating its commitment to ensuring\u200c a\u2062 harassment-free \u200cenvironment.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Controversial Views and Academic Freedom<\/h3>\n<p>In \u200baddition to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-chris-cuomo-says-hed-consider-voting-for-trump-over-biden\/\" title=\"VIDEO: Chris Cuomo Open to Voting for Trump Instead of Biden\">sexual harassment\u2064 allegations<\/a>,\u2064 Mahallati has gained notoriety for his \u200dcontroversial views on \u200dIsrael. He has faced criticism for \u2062promoting a one-sided narrative that demonizes Israel \u200dand ignores the complexities of the \u200cIsraeli-Palestinian conflict. While\u2063 academic freedom encourages\u200c the exploration of\u2064 diverse perspectives, it does not absolve individuals of \u2063the consequences that may \u200darise from promoting hate speech or \u2064misinformation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Oberlin College, like other institutions of \u2064higher\u2063 education, recognizes the importance of \u200cacademic freedom. However, it must \u200balso consider\u200b the potentially \u2063harmful consequences of allowing a professor to spread\u2062 divisive and inflammatory views. The college&#8217;s decision to\u200c suspend Mahallati is a \u2064reflection of its duty to maintain an academic\u2064 environment\u200d that fosters \u2063open discourse while \u200calso preserving a respectful and inclusive atmosphere for all students and faculty.<\/p>\n<p>Some may argue that suspending \u200bMahallati violates\u200c his\u200d right to free speech. However, it is crucial to acknowledge\u2062 that free speech is not absolute. It \u2064does not \u2064shield\u200b individuals from accountability for their \u2062actions or protect them from facing \u2062consequences in\u200c a professional setting. College campuses have a responsibility to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/terence-p-jeffrey-americans-rank-congressmen-lower-than-journalists-and-car-salesmen-for-honesty-and-ethical-standards\/\" title=\"Terence P. Jeffrey: Americans Rank Congressmen Lower Than Journalists and Car Salesmen for Honesty and Ethical Standards\">uphold ethical standards<\/a> and protect the well-being of their community members.<\/p>\n<p>Oberlin&#8217;s actions send a powerful message to the \u200bentire \u2062academic community. They\u2062 show that\u2064 institutions are willing to take decisive steps to address\u2063 allegations of sexual harassment and to address the impact of divisive and inflammatory \u2064rhetoric.\u200b By holding professors accountable, colleges reinforce their commitment to\u2064 fostering an\u200c environment that prioritizes equality,\u2064 respect, and the pursuit\u2063 of \u200bknowledge.<\/p>\n<p>While this incident may\u200d be unsettling \u2064for\u2063 students and faculty at Oberlin, it also\u2062 serves as an opportunity for \u2063growth \u200band reflection. By critically examining the college&#8217;s policies and practices, Oberlin can \u2064further strengthen\u2064 its commitment to preventing and addressing issues of sexual harassment\u2063 and \u200bensuring an inclusive educational experience \u200dfor all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On indefinite administrative leave and removed from Oberlin College&#8217;s website after allegations of sexual harassment surfaced. The controversial professor, known for advocating the elimination of Israel, has been suspended by the Ohio liberal arts college near Cleveland.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":107,"featured_media":2123373,"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":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2123372","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"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\/2123372","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\/107"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2123372"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2123372\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2123373"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2123372"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2123372"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2123372"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}