To the Dartmouth Community:


In light of recent events, Coalition for Israel-Palestine (CIP) would like to express our disappointment in the shaming that led Professor Duthu to decline his appointment to Dean of Faculty. As a group committed to fostering constructive and open dialogue around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, CIP does not endorse BDS. However, it is clear that Professor Duthu's political leanings on Israel-Palestine have no bearing on his ability to serve as our Dean of Faculty. We recognize Professor Duthu's established and respected career at Dartmouth and believe that he was well qualified and deserving of his appointment.


We affirm our solidarity with Native Americans at Dartmouth (NAD), and acknowledge that the Dartmouth community would have surely benefited from Professor Duthu's leadership.

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Coalition for Israel-Palestine (CIP) is a forum for dialogue on peace and conflict in the Middle East, with an emphasis on the protracted hostilities between Palestinian and Israeli actors. CIP supports human rights, mutual self-determination, and an end to the Israeli Occupation and Palestinian political violence through a negotiated peace process. While CIP does not endorse a particular solution to the conflict, in providing a space for understanding and exploring potential diplomatic resolutions, CIP welcomes all perspectives and levels of expertise.


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