Professors

Natalie Oswin showed support for the pro-Hamas protest encampment at UofT in May 2024.

UofT professor Natalie Oswin showed support for the encampment by signing on to a statement put out by UofT community members in May 2024 [row 22, far left]. The May 20, 2024 statement was part of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement.

The statement backed all the encampment’s demands, including divesting from the alleged “apartheid policies of the state of Israel and its ongoing genocide in Gaza.”

To show support, Oswin submitted a “support selfie,” which featured her holding a sign that said: “Disclose. Divest. Cut Ties.”

As of July 2024, Oswin’s X header photo featured signs from the UofT encampment. One sign accused Israel of “GENOCIDE,” while another sign was covered with red hands and said: “END UofT’S COMPLICITY IN ISRAELI APARTHEID.”

UofT is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Honor Ford-Smith showed support for the pro-Hamas protest encampment at UofT in May 2024.

Honor Ford-Smith, a UofT alumna and associate professor emerita at York University (York), showed support for the encampment by signing on to a statement put out by UofT community members in May 2023 [row 12, far right]. The May 20, 2024 statement was part of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement.

The statement backed all the encampment’s demands, including divesting from the alleged “apartheid policies of the state of Israel and its ongoing genocide in Gaza.”

To show support, Ford-Smith submitted a “support selfie,” where text beside the photo said: “DISCLOSE. DIVEST. CUT TIES.”

On May 6, 2024, Ford-Smith posted on Facebook: “The encampments in North America are the conscience of the world. These inspiring students have lit a fire of justice and it cannot be extinguished . Stop American aid to Israel! Solidarity with encampments in North America. Viva Palestina!”

Audrey Macklin showed support for the pro-Hamas protest encampment at UofT in May 2024. Macklin has also been “active” in the case of an Al-Qaeda terrorist who killed an American soldier, in a successful effort to get him repatriated to Canada.

UofT law professor Audrey Macklin showed support for the encampment by signing on to a statement by UofT community members in May 2024 [fourth row, far left]. The May 20, 2024, statement was part of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement.

The statement backed all the encampment’s demands, including divesting from the alleged “apartheid policies of the state of Israel and its ongoing genocide in Gaza.”

To show support, Macklin submitted a “support selfie,” where text beside her face said: “DISCLOSE. DIVEST. CUT TIES.”

UofT is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Mark Hunter showed support for the pro-Hamas protest encampment at UofT in May 2024.

UofT professor Mark Hunter showed support for the encampment by signing on to a statement put out by UofT community members in May 2024 [row 35, second from left]. The May 20, 2024 statement was part of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement.

The statement backed all the encampment’s demands, including divesting from the alleged “apartheid policies of the state of Israel and its ongoing genocide in Gaza.”

To show support, Hunter submitted a “support selfie,” which featured him holding a sign that said: “DISCLOSE ! DIVEST ! CUT TIES!”

UofT is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Beverley Mullings showed support for the pro-Hamas protest encampment at UofT in May 2024.

As of July 2024, UofT professor Beverley Mullings showed support for the encampment by signing on to a statement put out by UofT community members. The May 20, 2024, statement was part of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement.

The statement backed all the encampment’s demands, including divesting from the alleged “apartheid policies of the state of Israel and its ongoing genocide in Gaza.”

To show support, Mullings submitted a “support selfie,” which featured her holding a sign that said: “Disclose. Divest. Cut Ties!”

UofT is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Anjali Nath showed support for the pro-Hamas encampment at UofT in May 2024.

UofT assistant professor Anjali Nath showed support for the encampment by signing on to a statement put out by UofT community members in May 2024 [row 23, second photo]. The May 20, 2024 statement was part of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement.

The statement backed all the encampment’s demands, including divesting from the alleged “apartheid policies of the state of Israel and its ongoing genocide in Gaza.”

To show support, Nath submitted a “support selfie,” where text beside her face said: “DISCLOSE. DIVEST. CUT TIES.”

UofT is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Annelise Orleck was arrested at a pro-Hamas encampment at Dartmouth College (Dartmouth) during Israel’s war against Hamas terrorists. Israel launched the war after the October 7, 2023, terror attacks.

Hamas murdered approximately 1,200 Israelis, injured thousands and kidnapped hundreds more that day. For more information, see the Canary Mission page on Hamas.

On July 2, 2024, Campus Reform reported that Annelise Orleck was arrested for “criminal trespassing” at the Dartmouth encampment on May 1, 2024.

The encampment was part of a national movement on college campuses during Israel’s war against Hamas. The encampments were also in support of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement.

As of March 2025, Annelise Orleck was listed as a professor of history in the Department of History at Dartmouth. Orleck was also listed as a professor in Dartmouth's Department of Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies.

As of the same date, Annelise Orleck's LinkedIn profile said Orleck was located in Thetford, Vermont.

Dartmouth is located in Hanover, New Hampshire.

Christopher MacEvitt was arrested at a pro-Hamas encampment at Dartmouth College (Dartmouth) during Israel’s war against Hamas terrorists. Israel launched the war after the October 7, 2023, terror attacks.

Hamas murdered approximately 1,200 Israelis, injured thousands and kidnapped hundreds more that day. For more information, see the Canary Mission page on Hamas.

On July 2, 2024, Campus Reform reported that Christopher MacEvitt was arrested for “criminal trespassing” at the Dartmouth encampment on May 1, 2024.

The encampment was part of a national movement on college campuses during Israel’s war against Hamas. The encampments were also in support of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement.

As of April 2025, Christopher MacEvitt was listed on the Dartmouth website as a professor of religion and chair of the college's Department of Religion.

Dartmouth is located in Hanover, New Hampshire.

Mrigender Singh Virk signed an anti-Israel petition during Israel’s war against Hamas terrorists. Israel launched the war after the October 7, 2023, terror attacks.

Hamas murdered approximately 1,200 Israelis, injured thousands and kidnapped hundreds more that day. For more information, see the Canary Mission page on Hamas.

On September 15, 2024, Mrigender Singh Virk signed the petition, which was in support of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement. Individuals affiliated with Stanford University (Stanford) School of Medicine and Stanford University Medical Center were the signatories.

As of March 2025, the Stanford website listed Mrigender Singh Virk as a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Pathology. His LinkedIn profile said he had held the position at Stanford School of Medicine since January 2024.

As of the same date, the Stanford Medicine website listed Mrigender Singh Virk as having worked as the director of the Transfusion Medicine Laboratory at Stanford Health Care since 2022, and as the director of the Transfusion Medicine Fellowship Program at Stanford Medical Center since 2021.

Stanford is located in Stanford, California.

eFikile Nxumalo showed support for the pro-Hamas protest encampment at the University of Toronto (UofT) in May 2024.

UofT associate professor Fikile Nxumalo showed support for the encampment by signing on to a statement put out by UofT community members in May 2024 [row 25, far right]. The May 20, 2024 statement was part of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement.

The statement backed all the encampment’s demands, including divesting from the alleged “apartheid policies of the state of Israel and its ongoing genocide in Gaza.”

To show support, Nxumalo submitted a “support selfie,” where text beside her face said: “DISCLOSE. DIVEST. CUT TIES.”

UofT is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Jeffrey Ansloos showed support for the pro-Hamas protest encampment at the University of Toronto (UofT) in May 2024.

UofT associate professor Jeffrey Ansloos showed support for the encampment by signing on to a statement put out by UofT community members in May 2024 [row 27, third from left]. The May 20, 2024 statement was part of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement.

The statement backed all the encampment’s demands, including divesting from the alleged “apartheid policies of the state of Israel and its ongoing genocide in Gaza.”

To show support, Ansloos submitted a “support selfie,” where text beside his face said: “DISCLOSE. DIVEST. CUT TIES.”

UofT is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Kevin Edmonds showed support for the pro-Hamas encampment at the University of Toronto (UofT) in May 2024.

UofT professor Kevin Edmonds showed support for the encampment by signing on to a statement put out by UofT community members in May 2024 [row 54, third photo]. The May 20, 2024 statement was part of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement.

The statement backed all the encampment’s demands, including divesting from the alleged “apartheid policies of the state of Israel and its ongoing genocide in Gaza.”

To show support, Edmonds submitted a “support selfie,” where text beside his face said: “DISCLOSE. DIVEST. CUT TIES.”

UofT is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Rakesh Sengupta showed support for the pro-Hamas protest encampment at UofT in May 2024.

UofT assistant professor Rakesh Sengupta showed support for the encampment by signing on to a statement put out by UofT community members in May 2024 [row 54, last photo]. The May 20, 2024 statement was part of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement.

The statement backed all the encampment’s demands, including divesting from the alleged “apartheid policies of the state of Israel and its ongoing genocide in Gaza.”

To show support, Sengupta submitted a “support selfie,” where text beside his face said: “DISCLOSE. DIVEST. CUT TIES.”

UofT is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Ali Kazimi showed support for the pro-Hamas encampment at UofT in May 2024.

York University (York) professor Ali Kazimi showed support for the encampment by signing on to a statement put out by UofT community members in May 2024 [row 13, far right]. The May 20, 2024 statement was part of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement.

The statement backed all the encampment’s demands, including divesting from the alleged “apartheid policies of the state of Israel and its ongoing genocide in Gaza.”

To show support, Kazimi submitted a “support selfie,” where text beside his face said: “DISCLOSE. DIVEST. CUT TIES.”

Both UofT and York are located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Mary Nyquist showed support for the pro-Hamas encampment at UofT in May 2024.

UofT professor Mary Nyquist showed support for the encampment by signing on to a statement put out by UofT community members in May 2024 [row 6, second photo]. The May 20, 2024 statement was part of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement.

The statement backed all the encampment’s demands, including divesting from the alleged “apartheid policies of the state of Israel and its ongoing genocide in Gaza.”

To show support, Nyquist submitted a “support selfie,” where text beside her face said: “DISCLOSE. DIVEST. CUT TIES.”

UofT is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Jamie Magnusson [Jamie-Lynn Magnusson] showed support for the pro-Hamas protest encampment at UofT in May 2024.

UofT professor Jamie Magnusson showed support for the encampment by signing on to a statement put out by UofT community members in May 2024 [row 7, first photo]. The May 20, 2024 statement was part of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement.

The statement backed all the encampment’s demands, including divesting from the alleged “apartheid policies of the state of Israel and its ongoing genocide in Gaza.”

To show support, Magnusson submitted a “support selfie,” where text beside Magnusson’s face said: “DISCLOSE. DIVEST. CUT TIES.”

UofT is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Lina Duque showed support for the pro-Hamas encampment at UofT in May 2024. She has also spread hatred of Israel on social media.

On May 2, 2024, UofT instructor Lina Duque posted on Instagram a photo from the UofT encampment and wrote: “What a beautiful sight. Toronto showed up for #UofT students ✊🏼…”

On May 11, 2024, Duque posted on Instagram a video from the UofT encampment and wrote: “...This generation ‘should not be crushed for the fact that they have greater morality than the people who claim to be leaders.’ / #uoft.”

UofT is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Anthony Sawyer signed an anti-Israel petition during Israel’s war against Hamas terrorists. Israel launched the war after the October 7, 2023, terror attacks.

Hamas murdered approximately 1,200 Israelis, injured thousands and kidnapped hundreds more that day. For more information, see the Canary Mission page on Hamas.

On September 15, 2024, Anthony Sawyer signed the petition, which was in support of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement. Individuals affiliated with Stanford University (Stanford) School of Medicine and Stanford University Medical Center signed the petition.

As of March 2025, Anthony Sawyer's LinkedIn profile said he worked as a clinical assistant professor of pediatric anesthesiology at Stanford Medical Center's Lucile Packard Children's Hospital.

Stanford is located in Stanford, California.

Asha Nair signed an anti-Israel petition during Israel’s war against Hamas terrorists. Israel launched the war after the October 7, 2023, terror attacks.

Hamas murdered approximately 1,200 Israelis, injured thousands and kidnapped hundreds more that day. For more information, see the Canary Mission page on Hamas.

On September 15, 2024, Asha Nair signed the petition in support of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement. Individuals affiliated with Stanford University (Stanford) School of Medicine and Stanford University Medical Center signed the petition.

As of March 2025, Asha Nair was listed on the university faculty webpage as a clinical assistant professor in the Pediatric Cardiology Faculty of Stanford Medicine Children's Health.

Also as of March 2025, Asha Nair's LinkedIn profile said she had worked as attending physician in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Stanford Medicine Children's Health from January 2019 to December 2024.

As of the same date, Asha Nair's LinkedIn said she was located in San Francisco, California.

Stanford is located in Stanford, California.

Amina Chaudhry signed an anti-Israel petition during Israel’s war against Hamas terrorists. Israel launched the war after the October 7, 2023, terror attacks.

Hamas murdered approximately 1,200 Israelis, injured thousands and kidnapped hundreds more that day. For more information, see the Canary Mission page on Hamas.

On September 15, 2024, Amina Chaudhry signed the petition, which was in support of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement.

Individuals affiliated with Stanford University (Stanford) School of Medicine and Stanford University Medical Center were the signatories to the petition.

As of March 2025, Amina Chaudhry's LinkedIn profile said she worked as a medical oncologist and clinical assistant professor at the Stanford School of Medicine.

As of the same date, Amina Chaudhry's LinkedIn said she received a doctor of medicine degree from Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM).

Stanford is located in Stanford, California.

Ria Pal signed an anti-Israel petition during Israel’s war against Hamas terrorists. Israel launched the war after the October 7, 2023, terror attacks.

Hamas murdered approximately 1,200 Israelis, injured thousands and kidnapped hundreds more that day. For more information, see the Canary Mission page on Hamas.

On September 15, 2024, Ria Pal signed the petition which was in support of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement.

Individuals affiliated with Stanford University (Stanford) School of Medicine and Stanford University Medical Center were the signatories.

As of March 2025, Ria Pal was listed as a clinical assistant professor of neurology at Stanford Children's Health.

Also as of March 2025, Ria Pal's LinkedIn profile said she worked as a resident physician at Stanford Children's Health.

As of the same date, Ria Pal's LinkedIn said she was located in California's San Francisco Bay Area.

Stanford is located in Stanford, California.

Shiraz Maskatia [Shiraz A. Maskatia] signed an anti-Israel petition during Israel’s war against Hamas terrorists. Israel launched the war after the October 7, 2023, terror attacks.

Hamas murdered approximately 1,200 Israelis, injured thousands and kidnapped hundreds more that day. For more information, see the Canary Mission page on Hamas.

On September 15, 2024, Shiraz Maskatia signed the petition which was in support of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement.

Individuals affiliated with Stanford University (Stanford) School of Medicine and Stanford University Medical Center were the signatories.

As of March 2025, Shiraz Maskatia was listed as a clinical professor of pediatric cardiology and the director of the Coronary Anomalies Program (CAP) at Stanford Children's Health.

As of the same date, Shiraz Maskatia's LinkedIn profile said he was located in Milpitas, California.

Stanford is located in Stanford, California.

Yusra Hussain signed an anti-Israel petition during Israel’s war against Hamas terrorists. Israel launched the war after the October 7, 2023, terror attacks.

Hamas murdered approximately 1,200 Israelis, injured thousands and kidnapped hundreds more that day. For more information, see the Canary Mission page on Hamas.

On September 15, 2024, Yusra Hussain signed the petition, which was in support of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement.

Individuals affiliated with Stanford University (Stanford) School of Medicine and Stanford University Medical Center were the signatories.

As of March 2025, Yusra Hussain was listed on her Stanford website page as "Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine - Primary Care and Population Health." The page also said she practiced at Stanford Health Care (SHC).

As of the same date, Yusra Hussain's LinkedIn profile said she had been at Stanford School of Medicine since July 2005.

Stanford is located in Stanford, California.

Cynthia Franklin [Cynthia G. Franklin] has spread anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, expressed support for terrorists and celebrated intifada violence. She has also demonized Israel and shown support for violent protests.

Franklin was the founder of the anti-Israel group, Faculty and Students for Justice in Palestine (FJP) at the University of Hawai‘i. Franklin was also a co-founder of the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapters at the University of California Davis, Purdue University, Kent State University and the University of Florida.

As of September 2023, Franklin was a member of the “Organizing Collective” of the US Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (USACBI), which is part of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement.

Franklin was also the co-founder of the Hawai‘i Coalition for Justice in Palestine (HCJP) and Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) Hawai‘i.

As of March 2025, Franklin was listed as a professor in the Department of English at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa (UH Manoa).

Franklin is the author of “Narrating Humanity: Life Writing and Movement Politics from Palestine to Mauna Kea,” which was published in 2023.

Franklin is also a co-editor of a special issue of Biography: An Interdisciplinary Quarterly, titled: “Life in Occupied Palestine,” which was published in 2014.

Franklin received a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) in 1994.

As of September 2023, Franklin was located in Honolulu, Hawaii.

As of March 2025, Franklin used the handle “@cfrankli808” on X.

Lesley Wood was arrested in November 2023 for vandalizing a Jewish-owned business during Israel’s war against Hamas terrorists.

On November 22, 2023, Lesley Wood was arrested and charged with “mischief over $5000” and “conspiracy to commit an indictable offence,” according to records obtained from the Toronto Police Service Hate Crime Unit.

The incident occurred at the Indigo bookstore in Toronto during Israel’s war against Hamas. Israel launched the war after the October 7, 2023, terror attacks. Hamas murdered approximately 1,200 Israelis, injured thousands and kidnapped hundreds more that day. For more information, see the Canary Mission page on Hamas.

On November 27, 2023, The Globe and Mail reported that Lesley Wood was one of three other York University (York) employees who "have been placed on leave from their jobs after they were charged in connection with hate-motivated mischief over the defacing of a Toronto Indigo bookstore."

On November 30, 2023, Wood posted on her personal website about her arrest: "I, like others charged, have been suspended from my position at the university."

As of March 2025, Lesley Wood was listed on York website as a professor in the Department of Sociology. York is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.