SFSU's Response to Pro-Israel -- Pro-Palestine Tensions on Campus
SUMMARY OF EVENTS
5/16/02
The University has prepared a Summary of Events, describing recent activities on campus and the University's response to them.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
6/21/02 S.F. State issues comprehensive plan to address inter-group campus tensions
PRESIDENTIAL TASK FORCE
12/16/02 Task Force's Final Report
10/14/02 Task Force on Inter-group Relations holds third round of listening sessions
8/09/02 Task Force Issues Preliminary Recommendations
8/01/02 Task Force's Preliminary Status Report
7/08/02 Task Force on Inter-group Relations holds second round of listening sessions
6/20/02 Community invited to address Task Force on Inter-group Relations
6/14/02 President Robert A. Corrigan commissions Task Force on Inter-group Relations on campus
MESSAGES FROM PRESIDENT ROBERT A. CORRIGAN
8/08/02 President's letter to Task Force Chair regarding preliminary recommendations
7/25/02 Letter from President Corrigan to Chancellor Reed, outlining SFSU's response to campus events
5/22/02 We cannot afford to distort each others' positions
5/20/02 President directs campus community to Web site for updates
5/13/02 'I invite you to join me in speaking out for this University's true values'
4/30/02 President's letter of appreciation for the Muslim Student Association's letter of apology
4/12/02 'Hate speech is not free speech': Corrigan decries anti-Semitic flier promoting rally
11/05/01 'I am very proud of the work we have done'
10/24/01 International students: 'You have a family here'
10/08/01 Free Speech and Civility: Keeping the Balance
09/25/01 Response to tragedy a 'powerful civics lesson for SFSU students'
09/24/01 Campus adopts 'Love is stronger than hate' message
09/17/01 Spirit of mutual support, avoidance of scapegoating marks campus response
09/12/01 Classes resume; 'hardest days may lie ahead'
09/11/01 Campus closes; SFSU community unites in sorrow
OTHER RESPONSES AND ACTIVITIES
7/16/02 DA announces decision not to pursue May 7 cases
7/16/02 DA Press Release: Offensive Speech Not Deemed Hate Crime
6/27/02 S.F. State to strengthen its faculty in Islamic Studies this fall
5/22/02 University forwards cases to DA following May 7 rally
5/17/02 Psychology Professor Jamie Newton will moderate a discussion titled "Compassionate Responses to Terrorism in America and Afghanistan: Victims Work for Peaceful Tomorrows" at 3 p.m. Friday, May 17, in the International Relations Briefing Theater in HSS 362.
5/15/02 San Francisco Chronicle publishes op-ed by Professor Mark Phillips: 'Fear and anger -- Raw emotionalism of Mideast comes to San Francisco State rally'
5/14/02 Academic Senate chair: 'Resolve and action are required'
5/07/02 Human Relations dean: 'Individually and collectively we can do much'
4/12/02 Welcoming remarks delivered by President Robert A. Corrigan to the Model Arab League
RESOURCES OF INTEREST
Principles of Conduct for a Multi-Cultural University
SELECTED MEDIA COVERAGE
4/25/03 Jewish Bulletin of Northern California: 'New Jewish studies head foresees SFSU tensions easing'
5/24/02 Jewish Bulletin of Northern California: 'SFSU president deserves praise, not unbridled criticism'
5/19/02 Washington Post: 'On Campus, a Reflection of Middle East Anger' Rally at San Francisco State Leads to Slurs and an Investigation as Tensions Rise at U.S. Universities
5/17/02 Jewish Bulletin of Northern California: 'Crisis on Campus: SFSU president acts after e-mail causes global furor over rally'