CUNY professors union defends hate speech

[Kamaji]

CUNY professors union slams university brass for calling law student Fatima Mohammed’s grad address ‘hate speech’

By Carl Campanile
June 13, 2023

The professors union at the City University of New York accused CUNY’s leadership of attempting to restrict freedom of expression for chastising a law school student’s fiery commencement address.

The Professional Staff Congress (PSC) defended graduate Fatima Mohammed after last month’s commencement address was labeled as “hate speech” by the CUNY Board of Trustees.

The PSC — which represents the faculty at the CUNY Law School — said the board’s “mischaracterization” could have a “chilling effect” on campus academic freedom.

During her May 12 speech, Mohammed attacked the State of Israel and Zionists for the indiscriminate killings of innocent Palestinians and called the NYPD and the military “fascist.”

The law school grad accused Israel of “indiscriminate” murder, encouraging “lynch mobs” and lauded resistance to “Zionism around the world.”

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/06/13/cuny-professors-union-slams-university-brass-for-calling-law-student-fatima-mohammeds-grad-address-hate-speech/

[Kamaji]

What else would one expect from a left-wing union?

[PeteS in CA]

But for double standards, Progs would have no standards at all.

[Fishrrman]

Actually, I have no problems with "hate speech". It's protected speech, right? (at least it SHOULD be).

The REAL problem with the CUNY professors is their belief that "hate speech is only ok when WE do it"...

[BellyAche]

Well, that's not a "commencement speech" from my era for sure!!!!