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| 2003-11-18 | |
| JPost Reg Req’d One day after members of the Senate Finance Committee demanded increased scrutiny into the Ford Foundation’s funding practices, Ford president Susan Berresford announced in a letter to Rep. Jerrold Nadler that it has agreed to halt funding to groups that espouse anti-Semitism, promote violence and deny Israel’s legitimacy. Nadler’s proof that a disgusting liberal can find the time to do productive things as well... Questions about Ford’s funding were made after a four-part investigation by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency revealed that the foundation provided significant funding to groups that promoted anti-Semitism and the delegitimization of Israel at the 2001 UN World Conference Against Racism in Durban, South Africa. Henry’s spinning in his Berresford noted in the letter that Ford will: add new language to its standard grant agreement prohibiting violence, terrorism, bigotry and the call for the destruction of any nation; pilot a program in the Middle East to enhance financial accountability; address the rise of anti-Semitism; and further review Ford grantees’ actions at the Durban conference in consultation with US Jewish groups. Funding was also halted to the Palestinian Society for the Protection of Human Rights and the Environment, known as LAW, which led anti-Israel activities in Durban. "I expect that the growing relationships that Ford’s leadership has built, during this time, with the American Jewish community will mark a critical new chapter in the fight against anti-Semitism and de-legitimization of Israel’s right to exist," said Rep. Nadler.
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| Posted by:Frank G |
| #2 Many of the big name foundations are run by PC types and politically corrupt. Read Heather MacDonald on this topic at http://www.city-journal.org/html/7_4_a3.html#mistaken and http://www.city-journal.org/html/6_4_a1.html |
| Posted by: TPF 2003-11-18 10:08:41 PM |
| #1 Threaten them with losing their tax-exempt status and you will see reforms by the firkin. Better review Ford Foundation regularly, lest they go back to their usual habits. Greenpeace and ACLU should be next. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2003-11-18 9:03:32 PM |