Professor Fired for Pro-Palestinian Activism Fights Reinstatement
Update: 2025-12-05
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San José State University professor, Sang Hea Kil, is fighting to regain her tenured position after being fired for her involvement in pro-Palestinian protests. Kil, a longtime justice studies department member and advisor for the Students for Justice in Palestine chapter, was dismissed following a confrontation at a protest and her participation in a student encampment. The university claims she violated policies, but Kil maintains she was acting in a personal capacity. The California Faculty Association supports her, arguing her dismissal infringes on free speech and academic freedom. A faculty committee found her termination disproportionate, but the university president upheld it, accusing Kil of endangering students and disregarding policies. Kil plans to sue if arbitration fails, advocating for facultys right to protest without punitive actions.
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