Helen Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL
PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
February 26, 2008
Dear Ms. Connell, University of Western Ontario
Thank you for your reply. But your form letter demonstrates that you
obviously did not read my original letter.
Attending the Jewish National Fund Negev Dinner is the complete opposite of
respecting diversity and tolerance. The JNF is responsible for injustice and
suffering to many people - but I guess because those people are Palestinian
that doesn't count.
Several publicly funded Universities across Canada are aligning themselves
with the JNF. This is very troubling. Grants to University programs are given
at the same time as the President is "honoured". Apparently this causes
blindness.
Susan Howard-Azzeh.
Helen Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Dear Ms Howard-Azzeh, I am writing on behalf of Dr. Paul Davenport and
Western to thank you for your email February 25, 2008 regarding Dr. Davenports
being chosen to stand as the 2008 Negev Dinner Honouree.
The Negev dinner recognizes a person or an institution that has demonstrated
leadership and commitment to diversity and to promoting tolerance. These are
long-standing values at Western and Dr. Davenport is being honoured for his
steadfast stewardship of them.
The issues in the Middle East are complex in terms of accommodating the right
of Palestinians and Israelis to live together in peace and safety. The issue of
the land policies of the Jewish National Fund are currently before the Israeli
High Court where, hopefully, it will be resolved to the satisfaction of all
parties.
Again, thank you for sharing your views. Please know that Western and Dr.
Davenport remain strongly committed to celebrating diversity as well as
promoting tolerance and free speech. It is with these principles in mind that
Dr. Davenport is accepting the Negev award.
Sincerely,
Helen Connell
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