NYCLU, Playwright Tony Kushner and Activists in Defense of Columbia Professor
Press Release, NYCLU, March 21, 2005

This press release, published by the NYCLU, highlights the actions and comments of groups and individuals that came out against Chancellor Joel Klein’s decision to bar Professor Khalidi from participating in New York City K-12 teacher’s workshops. Among those mentioned in the press release are the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, playwright Tony Kushner, and the Chair of the Academic Freedom Committee of the Professional Staff Congress (a union for university faculty). (back to academic freedom)