ACTIVE CASES
Dr. Scott Gerber, is a tenured Professor of Law at Ohio Northern University. Dr. Gerber was suddenly escorted out of his classroom by campus security and town police and subsequently barred from teaching and banished from campus. He was told that he must sign a separation agreement and release of claims by a specific date or the university would commence dismissal proceedings against him, based on the grounds of "collegiality" without specifying any specific offenses he allegedly committed.
Dr. Gerber believes that he is facing repercussions due to his objection to the university's "diversity, equity and inclusion" initiatives, which he claims do not include viewpoint diversity and could lead to illegal discrimination in employment and admissions. He has publicly criticized DEI programs that discriminate against white men in the name of "racial and social justice" and has requested that ONU's DEI program address viewpoint diversity, but the administration responded that viewpoint diversity is "not part of our diversity, belonging and inclusion plan."
Dr. Tabia Lee, a black woman with years of experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion work, was fired from her position as faculty director for the Office of Equity, Social Justice, and Multicultural Education at De Anza Community College in Cupertino, California, after two years on the job.
Dr. Lee believes that she was fired because her approach to social justice conflicted with the unofficial but strictly enforced ideological orthodoxy of critical social justice at the college. She encountered obstruction from colleagues and supervisors who accused her of "whitespeaking," "whitesplaining," and reinforcing "white supremacy." Lee attempted to foster dialogue and shared understanding with her colleagues, but ultimately she was unable to reconcile her approach with the dominant ideology of the institution.
An Israeli scholar passionate about defending his homeland has been accused of being a fascist who does not deserve a lecturer position at Princeton University by some scholars and students.
Israeli academics at Princeton University have attempted to deny Ronen Shoval, a leading conservative thinker, a platform during his year-long fellowship. This incident highlights the prevailing cancel culture in American academia, where non-progressive voices are deemed unacceptable. Shoval is an esteemed intellectual who examines the Western canon through a politically conservative lens. His presence at Princeton is considered an honor for the Tikvah Institute, where he leads a high-level seminar program. The core issue behind the opposition is the enforcement of progressive intellectual orthodoxy, with conservatives seen as a threat to the prevailing conformity. Shoval's detractors, Eldar Shafir and Uri Hasson, target his past association with Im Tirtzu, a Zionist grassroots organization. However, Im Tirtzu has become the largest Zionist organization in Israel, founded by soldiers who pushed back against accusations of war crimes and colonialism. Shoval's opponents employ discredited claims to portray Im Tirtzu as engaged in unacceptable activities. In reality, Im Tirtzu defends and promotes Zionist values, challenging organizations that seek to delegitimize Israel. The success of Im Tirtzu in countering these narratives further exacerbates the concerns of its detractors.