The University of Toronto says its dean of dentistry will be stepping down immediately, following an investigation into his use of antisemitic imagery in February.
Trevor Young, the university’s vice-president and provost, says Anil Kishen voluntarily resigned as dean of the Faculty of Dentistry.
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The investigation found that Kishen did not intend to promote antisemitism and had limited knowledge of the images’ history.
Young says Kishen has committed to learning more about antisemitism and has already undergone training.
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Kishen will remain at the university as a tenured faculty member and will return to his full duties in the 2027-28 academic year.
The university says acting dean Laura Tam will continue in her role as they look for a new dean.
what a shame not only to this individual, bit also to people who conducted the investigation. Professor did not know about the images… come on people.
So the palestinian supporter lost his job. Well that’s too bad. Maybe it’s now an opportunity for him to move to Palestine where he can offer free dental care to the terr or ists…a win win for everyone.
He was NOT aware yet still gets disciplined. Typical Canadian punishment.
Really. Went through a struggle session. How pathetic. Should have been more accountable and seen the festering infestation of evil into your faculty but instead embraced the activism. You are the product of your progressive sensibilities that have been perverted by the green-red association. Just look at Paris. Enjoy unemployment. You earned it.
I’m not sure why they didn’t show the images on this article, but one of the images showed a figure with its face painted in the colours of the Palestinian flag, bound by ropes and an Israeli flag. The second showed a stereotypical caricature of a Jewish person relaxing in a swimming pool full of money and labelled with the word “IMMUNITY,” surrounded by several figures who are looking up. Do with that what you will.
Why is this newsworthy?
Zero punishment.
Welcome to liberal Canada!!!
Bah ha ha ha ha ha ha
Canadians sure do love their terrorists