Maya Wind

Maya Wind, an Israeli-born postdoctoral scholar at UC Riverside and author of 'Towers of Ivory and Steel,' dives deeply into the academic boycott of Israeli universities. She examines the historical context, drawing parallels to apartheid South Africa, and explains how these institutions are tied to Palestinian dispossession. Wind highlights systemic discrimination against Palestinian students and discusses why all Israeli universities should be boycotted due to their complicity in state policies. The conversation also explores the recent escalation of conflict and its implications for global support for these boycotts.

Maya Wind, an author and researcher, discusses her book, detailing how Israeli universities contribute to the oppression of Palestinians. She reveals extensive findings on the complicity of academia in perpetuating violence and erasing Palestinian history. The conversation highlights the impact of education policies on demographic control and critiques the intertwined relationship between Western and Israeli educational institutions. Wind emphasizes the urgency of activism and the necessity to challenge institutional roles in the ongoing conflict.

Maya Wind exposes how Israeli universities support oppression against Palestinians by hindering education rights, suppressing critical scholarship, and targeting student dissent. The podcast discusses the historical collaboration between Israeli universities and the military industry, the role of academic disciplines in furthering the settler colonial project, and student resistance within universities.