Mission
The stated mission of the organization is to, inform, motivate, and encourage faculty to use their academic skills and disciplines on campus, in classrooms, and in academic publications to develop effective responses to real or perceived anti-Semitic and anti-Israel statements. SPME welcomes scholars from all disciplines, faiths groups and nationalities who share their desire for peace and commitment to academic integrity and honest debate.
SPME examines issues of suspected anti-semitic or anti-Israel biases in the mandatory multicultural religious and ethnic teachings on campus and in the community and works to maintain "intimidation free" campuses. SPME deals with academic integrity with respect to fabricating and falsifying data when discussing the Middle East, and responds to alleged anti-Israel and anti-semitic incidents on campus as they arise, especially in classrooms and university sponsored events.
SPME publishes the SPME Faculty Forum bi-weekly during the academic year and once a month during the summer months and breaks.
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