Dear All in the spirit of Ken's email, i thought i would send the email i sent today to kick start the conversation on the International Political Sociology Section. It's important that the various sections come together on this, and I understand that my email has already been circulated to other sections, and since i am a member of both, here we go.
I should add that the email has generated a robust response on the IPS list-serve with a clear call emerging to relocate the ISA out of the US: Dear Fellow IPS members Unlike in the other sections, there has been no discussion in the section on last week's developments, which will directly affect the ability of some of our colleagues to attend what is supposed to be an international conference -- and the desire of many more of us to attend the convention under circumstances that discriminates against some of our international colleagues. Many of us are troubled by the weakness of the ISA's response. It is therefore seems to me to be incumbent upon the sections to step in where the ISA is falling short. In the current circumstances, it seems urgent to raise the necessity to move the ISA outside of the United States. It is too late for this year, of course, but we can do something for next year. Therefore I would like to respectfully propose to the section officers to open up the discussion on this listserv, prior to the Convention, in order to be able to pass a motion at the IPS section meeting that could be submitted to the ISA HQ for the next convention. This is important looking into the future, but also for the up-coming convention, given the number of people, including myself, who re-considering whether to attend Baltimore in the current circumstances. Doing something about it in Baltimore would be a reason to attend. Charlotte Epstein ________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] on behalf of Ken Conca [[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 5:57 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [gep-ed] FW: Support for Bob Keohane's letter to ISA Colleagues: I know many folks on this list are International Studies Association members. Apologies for using the list for ISA business, but Bob Keohane has written a call for a much stronger response from ISA regarding the Trump administration’s executive order on immigration/refugees. And he does not have access to a membership list. I thought some of you would want to see Bob’s statement and maybe sign on. ISA’s response is at bottom of thread, then Bob’s message, and then above that a link and instructions for signing from Page Fortna). Please reply to Bob ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>) TODAY if you want to sign, as it will go live tomorrow/Tues Jan 31. Please do not reply to me or the GEP-ED list.…Ken Conca From: SIS Faculty Forum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jessica Trisko Darden Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 1:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Support for Bob Keohane's letter to ISA Dear all, Please see below in reference to the statement put out by the International Studies Association. Jessica Trisko Darden Assistant Professor, School of International Service American University 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC 20016 @triskodarden<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_triskodarden&d=DwMGaQ&c=U0G0XJAMhEk_X0GAGzCL7Q&r=8vRoE5IxCf4BFRCRiBw2WFrVSCPWA1Qy5B0bHeb6K3c&m=jIi0APBQJmEoVEdhQxvQ_pQC6ezKI3FMOEuAqlUa4-U&s=jvX9EzhwitdHrdXu_6o9wvnTJO6NVXsGMUvMclTEqrQ&e=> jessicatrisko.com<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.jessicatrisko.com_&d=DwMGaQ&c=U0G0XJAMhEk_X0GAGzCL7Q&r=8vRoE5IxCf4BFRCRiBw2WFrVSCPWA1Qy5B0bHeb6K3c&m=jIi0APBQJmEoVEdhQxvQ_pQC6ezKI3FMOEuAqlUa4-U&s=gqP_WL24sdk27uWHYBVa5hLaB6rISL3SwikTGKyke40&e=> Bob Keohane has written a statement, attached, urging ISA to take a stronger stand against Trump's executive order restricting immigration from select Muslim countries (ISA's initial statement is below). If you support Bob's statement, please email him directly at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> asking him to add your name. Please feel free to share widely. He is collecting names today (Jan 30) and will send his message tomorrow am. Please DO NOT reply all (unless you want to engage in a substantive debate with this list) -- we are all drowning in email, and no one needs a flood of messages that say simply "please add my name." All best, Page Page Fortna Harold Brown Professor Department of Political Science Columbia University _________________________________________________________________________ Dear colleagues, I was distressed at the statement sent out from the ISA office yesterday about Trump’s Executive Order, because it was so weak and incorrectly suggested that the ban on ISA engaging in partisan politics forbids us from protesting the EO. I am writing to you asking that you consider adding your name to the attached message, which I would propose to send to the ISA office. Since prompt action is needed, I plan to send the message tomorrow morning. Please indicate if you wish to add your name; and please free to circulate this message to colleagues not on the above list. Sincerely yours, Robert O. Keohane ISA President, 1988-89 This statement is too weak. It is not taking a “partisan” position to oppose this travel ban, which affects scholarly activities. Universities have done so. Step up. Crises are a test of leadership; don’t fail it. Robert O. Keohane ISA President, 1988-89 I From: The International Studies Association [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2017 6:46 PM To: Robert O. Keohane Subject: Announcement to ISA Membership and Convention Participants Dear Colleague, ISA has received many messages of concern in recent days about developing policy changes within the United States. The ISA leadership are all deeply concerned about the implications of these changes, especially for scholars from affected countries. As always, ISA remains dedicated to and embraces diversity, inclusion and academic freedom in all of our activities and programs. We remain committed to this philosophy for the 2017 Baltimore Convention and beyond. With respect to some specific convention-related details: 1. Those who are denied a visa or entry (even with a visa) to the United States for the convention will have their registration fees refunded. 2. For those affected, there will also be no penalties imposed with respect to next year’s ISA participation possibilities. 3. Although we recognize that some are urging a boycott of the Baltimore convention because of the imposed travel ban, we strongly encourage everyone who can to come to Baltimore. That way, we will have the opportunity to discuss how to move forward as an Association in this changed reality. Otherwise, we allow further suppression of our scholarly interactions. 4. Please also note that ISA is a 501c3 non-profit Association, which prevents the Association from taking partisan stands on policy issues. We also know that many of our members conduct research that is highly relevant to policy issues that the new US administration is confronting. As such, we expect that many of the panels and roundtables at our Baltimore convention will provide opportunities for scholars to speak about how their research addresses these prominent policy controversies. We also expect to discuss at the Governing Council Meeting and in Baltimore convention venues how US law affects future convention siting. You will note that the theme of the meeting is “Understanding Change in World Politics” and the apparent change in US foreign and domestic policy is likely to be prominent in many high-level discussions at the convention, including the Sapphire Series and panels focusing on the program theme. As always, ISA takes very seriously its role in connecting research to policy and providing a forum for the free exchange of ideas. We look forward to seeing you in Baltimore for what looks like an exciting conference and a great opportunity to think on the current challenges to freedom of thought and movement of all people. Lastly, for those of you affected by the temporary ban, please keep ISA HQ informed of these issues, so that we have the most information possible with which to make decisions. Cordially, T.V. Paul, ISA President Ashley Leeds, ISA President-elect Paul Diehl, ISA Past-President Mark A. 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