The school originally claimed it was too late to cancel. Apparently, they thought better of it. Professor Jacobson is quoted in this article.
From the New York Post:
Cornell University yanks anti-Israel performer Kehlani from end-of-year concert after wave of backlashCornell University on Wednesday canned Jew-bashing entertainer Kehlani’s upcoming campus performance after facing overwhelming backlash over the decision to host the anti-Israel musician.President Michael Kotlikoff said he’d rescinded the Grammy Award-nominated R&B artist’s invitation to perform next month at the university’s “Slope Day” end-of-year celebration — just days after the school initially defended the move.“Unfortunately, although it was not the intention, the selection of Kehlani as this year’s headliner has injected division and discord into Slope Day,” he wrote in a letter to students and staff.“In the days since Kehlani was announced, I have heard grave concerns from our community that many are angry, hurt, and confused that Slope Day would feature a performer who has espoused antisemitic, anti-Israel sentiments in performances, videos, and on social media.”…Cornell law professor William Jacobson, who is the founder of civil rights group EqualProtect.org, said the school was “put in an impossible position by anti-Israel activists who seek to hijack every public event.”“My preference is to answer toxic speech with more speech, not cancellation, but in this circumstance where the performer was at odds with the entire purpose of the event and never should have been selected, I’m not sure the school had much choice,” he said.“If anti-Israel activists want Kehlani to perform, they should do it on their own dime and at their own anti-Israel event, of which there are many.”
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