Dr. Joanne Liu was set to deliver a speech on humanitarian crises at N.Y.U. but faced unexpected cancellation due to concerns that her content might be perceived as antigovernment or antisemitic. Her presentation included discussions about U.S.A.I.D. cuts and a chart detailing aid worker fatalities globally, which drew scrutiny for highlighting casualties in Gaza without mention of Israeli fatalities. Despite her willingness to revise the contentious slides, the speech was ultimately called off, reflecting the growing apprehension among university leaders in the current political climate.
The official expressed concern that the presentation, particularly the slide mentioning Gaza, could be interpreted as antisemitic, leading to the cancellation.
Dr. Liu highlighted the growing fear among university leaders regarding upsetting the Trump administration amidst its actions against higher education.
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