End UC 2026 Israel Conference

The University of Cincinnati’s “Shifting Paradigms, New Horizons” conference stands in direct opposition to the principles of a conducive learning environment. By hosting representatives of a state engaged in horrific and genocidal acts, the university is prioritizing the public relations interests of a foreign government over the needs of its students and the broader community.

Many of the featured speakers are diplomats and politicians who have directly or indirectly facilitated the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians, crafting policies that normalize and legitimize state violence. Because the event intentionally excludes dissenting voices and avoids any substantive discussion of the Palestinian genocide, it offers no real solutions. Instead, it functions as academic cover for a state to continue its ongoing campaign of extermination.