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University of Ottawa Professors Stand Up for the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism

March 23, 2021 OTTAWA – A group of professors at the University of Ottawa is fighting back against a resolution passed by its faculty union executive – without any advance consultation – to reject the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Definition of Antisemitism. Earlier this month, the Association of Professors of the University of Ottawa (APUO) …

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BDS Fails at University of Ottawa for Third Time in a Row

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March 25, 2018 By Aidan Fishman National Director of the League for Human Rights B’nai Brith Canada OTTAWA – B’nai Brith Canada is applauding students at the University of Ottawa for defending human rights and defeating a third anti-Israel motion within the span of five months. On Sunday, the Board of Administration of the Student Federation …

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University of Ottawa Students Reject BDS – Again

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March 13, 2018 By Aidan Fishman Interim National Director of the League for Human Rights B’nai Brith Canada OTTAWA – B’nai Brith Canada is congratulating Jewish and pro-Israel students at the University of Ottawa for defeating a second anti-Israel motion within the span of four months. On Tuesday, a vote to add the boycott, divestment and …

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Surprise BDS Vote Fails at University of Ottawa

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Nov. 5, 2017 By Aidan Fishman Interim National Director of the League for Human Rights B’nai Brith Canada OTTAWA – B’nai Brith Canada is congratulating Jewish and pro-Israel students at the University of Ottawa for defeating an anti-Israel motion on very short notice. On Sunday, the SFUO’s Board of Administration considered but ultimately rejected a motion …

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