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MI HCR0023

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/19/2014

Primary Sponsor

Andy Schor

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Condemns the American Studies Association's resolution endorsing a boycott of Israeli academic institutions in response to Palestinian civil society's boycott, divestment, and sanctions campaign
  • States that boycotting academic institutions violates academic freedom principles and could pressure both Israeli and American scholars to comply with the boycott
  • Warns that the boycott could harm Jewish Studies programs and Israeli exchange programs at American universities, including Michigan State University's summer study abroad and Visiting Israeli Scholars Program
  • Asserts that academic freedom should not be sacrificed to address political issues
  • Directs copies of the resolution to be sent to the American Studies Association, the Association of American Universities, and the President's Council, State Universities of Michigan

Legislative Description

A concurrent resolution to condemn the boycott of Israeli universities by the American Studies Association.

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Education

3/19/2014

Committee Referrals

Education3/19/2014

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