Steven Salaita is an American Palestinian scholar who was fired from the University of Illinois after he posted tweets critical of Israel's 2014 military campaign in the Gaza Strip. His firing has sparked a huge debate in academia and the issue of censorship in America when criticizing Israeli policy. He will speak on his predicament and what it means for American academic discourse.

Hosted by: Students for Justice in Palestine

Location: Hasbrouck 134 -or- Herter 227 consult UMass Amherst - SJP & campus map