“Hearing Palestine” describes itself as an “intellectual hub” at the University of Toronto (U of T) that “facilitates advanced and interdisciplinary research on Palestine” and generates “academic discussions on some of the most complex and tangled questions in the humanities and social sciences.”
The organization says it “invites students, researchers, faculty, administration, and communities to participate in respectful academic discourse, where experiences and ideas can be shared and tested.”
The group also claims victimhood for UofT’s Palestinian and pro-Palestinian students, stating that these groups endure “discrimination on campus,” which among other issues, results in “limitations” being put on their academic activities. Hearing Palestine says one of their purposes is to “improv[e] the university experience for [Palestinian] students, staff, and faculty.”
Alarmingly, Hearing Palestine's aim is to “Centre Palestine as a subject of research and method of public inquiry at UofT and across Canada.” In addition, the organization’s goal is “to provide academic analysis in contexts where communities face challenges in speaking about Palestine.”
At present, members of Hearing Palestine teach university courses. The organization also coordinates with numerous departments across UofT’s three campuses to train post-doctoral students, artists and scholars-in-residence.
In addition, Hearing Palestine hosts conferences, workshops and lectures as well as issuing publications and statements.
“From the River to the Sea: Palestine will be Free:” A Primer on History, Context, and Legalities in Canada
By University of Toronto Professors:
Esmat Elhalaby, Hearing Palestine steering committee
Anver M. Emon, Hearing Palestine administrative director
Alejandro Paz, Hearing Palestine co-chair and co-founder
In December 2023, Hearing Palestine published a “primer” defending the slogan, “From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be free.” The primer claimed that the slogan “does not meet the requisite thresholds for inciting or promoting hate,” and to understand it as such “runs the risk of evoking anti-Palestinian racism.”
The publication also promoted the Palestinian “right of return,” which is understood as a means to the end of the State of Israel.
Hearing Palestine’s primer claims that the slogan, “From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be free”:
is generally understood as a “call for recognition and change, deeply rooted in the quest for justice and freedom”
is used “to call attention to the colonization of Palestinian territories, which has led to the oppression of Palestinians”
does not target an identifiable group
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Sources:
https://x.com/PalestineUofT/status/1724137325272187263
https://x.com/PalestineUofT/status/1590026372541427712
https://x.com/PalestineUofT/status/1587474550526160899
https://x.com/PalestineUofT/status/1684768743350530048
https://x.com/PalestineUofT/status/1669018280273788928
https://x.com/BDSmovement/status/1600425165149577217/retweets
https://x.com/thepalforum/status/1505938210886725632
https://www.history.utoronto.ca/events/liberated-students-colonised-campus-reflections-palestinian-experience-university-toronto
University of Toronto Hearing Palestine Professors
Chandni Desai glorified the Hamas terrorism of October 7, 2023, she denied Hamas atrocities and expressed support for terrorists. Desai spread hatred of Israel online and in the classroom as a professor at the University of Toronto.
Esmat Elhalaby has expressed support for Hamas terrorist war crimes, equated Israel with Nazi Germany, glorified terrorists and spread hatred of Israel.
Alejandro I. Paz dismissed anti-Semitism and spread hatred of Israel. He defended a pro-terror slogan and a phrase that calls for Israel’s destruction.
Nada Moumtaz glorified Hamas terrorist war crimes, spread incitement and promoted hatred of Israel. She is a professor at UofT University of Toronto.
Anver Emon justified the Hamas terrorism of October 7, 2023, and defended a charity under investigation for ties to terror groups by serving as an expert witness in court. He called for Israel’s destruction and spread hatred of Israel as an anti-Israel professor and activist.
Jens-Peter Hanssen expressed support for terrorists, spread hatred of Israel and is a BDS supporter. He also opposed the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of anti-Semitism.
Abigail B. Bakan justified the Hamas terrorism, spread hatred of Israel and Zionism and supports BDS. She opposed the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism.
Aziza Chaouni justified the Hamas terrorism of October 7, 2023, and spread hatred of Israel. She is a supporter of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement.
Sarah Hillewaert is a professor who spread hatred of Israel in early 2024 during Israel’s war against Hamas terrorists.
Mohammad H. Fadel is a professor who spread anti-Semitism, defended Hamas terrorists and promoted hatred of Zionists and Israel. He participated in the pro-Hamas encampment at the University of Toronto (UofT) in May 2024 and the Columbia University (Columbia) encampment in April 2024.
Rebecca Comay justified Hamas terrorism, spread hatred of Israel and engaged in anti-Israel activism. She showed support for the pro-Hamas protest encampment at the University of Toronto (UofT) in June and July 2024.