More than 360 faculty members at UCLA signed a letter denouncing the Trump administration's demand for a $1-billion fine related to alleged antisemitism on campus. The letter also criticizes the freezing of $584 million in research grants. It stresses that cutting research funds will not improve safety for Jews or reduce antisemitism. The initiative, titled "Jews in Defense of UC," highlights the authors' shared goal despite their diverse opinions on Israel and antisemitism. They urged the administration to restore funding crucial for research and community benefits.
"Cutting off hundreds of millions of research funds will do nothing to make UCLA safer for Jews nor diminish antisemitism in the world. It will not benefit Jewish Bruins nor Jews beyond campus who make extensive use of its first-rate medical facilities, ground-breaking scientific innovations, and cutting-edge cultural institutions."
"We urge the Trump administration to cease its attempts to deprive institutions such as ours of vital research funds intended to save and improve lives. And we ask that it cease its misplaced efforts to withhold funds in the name of combating antisemitism."
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