US Executive Orders

Statements and Ideas from “Bordering Injustice” Emergency Town Hall

In the US, the threat against ideas and the life of the mind has perhaps never been greater than it is today. North American faculty and librarians are increasingly international, as are our students. And, in the twenty-first century, research cannot be constrained by borders. We at UTFA therefore condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the U.S. Executive orders that banish, without due process, those who legitimately seek refuge in what used to be a welcoming nation.

CAUT: Stand Against the Ban

UTFA supports CAUT’s statement condemning the United States ban for people from seven Muslim-majority countries:

The Canadian Association of University Teachers joins with the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) in strongly condemning the discriminatory ban on entry to the United States for people from seven Muslim-majority countries.

Tragic Events in Quebec and Crisis in the U.S.

Like other Canadians, the members of UTFA's Executive Committee are deeply shocked by the abhorrent acts at the Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec in Quebec City. The maiming and killing of our fellow citizens at prayer are intended to undermine the peace and diversity of Canadian society. We offer our heartfelt condolences to all who have suffered as a result of this unspeakable violence.