"A sent to the CAB's organisers on 18 September and signed by 22 individuals, collectives, studios and architecture firms-nearly half of whom also withdrew from the show in protest-notes that Crown Family Philanthropies a 10% stake in General Dynamics and that its "sponsorship is incompatible with the values of our work as well as with the event's stated mission of addressing 'architecture's role in shaping our collective future' and pursuing 'radical change'"."
"In the 18 September letter, the 22 signatories contend that the funds' use to support educational initiatives "makes the situation even more painful" in light of General Dynamics' manufacturing of weapons used by the Israeli military, including the 2,000lb MK-84 bombs it has deployed in its war in Gaza. In the war's first 11 months, Israeli forces had destroyed or damaged 85% of school buildings in Gaza, according to by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East."
The Chicago Architecture Biennial's sixth edition, titled SHIFT: Architecture in Times of Radical Change, opened on 19 September under artistic director Florencia Rodriguez. Nine participants withdrew in protest over Crown Family Philanthropies' reported 10% stake in General Dynamics. A letter signed by 22 individuals and groups described the sponsorship as incompatible with the biennial's mission and noted that Crown Family funds would support related education programming. Signatories argued educational funding was especially painful because General Dynamics manufactures weapons used by the Israeli military, including 2,000lb MK-84 bombs. UNRWA reported that 85% of school buildings in Gaza were destroyed or damaged during the war's first 11 months.
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