Erik Baker has emerged as one of the most vocal and disruptive faculty activists at Harvard, using his academic position to legitimize anti-Israel extremism and amplify radical protest movements. From occupying encampments to signing inflammatory public letters, Baker has consistently prioritized political agitation over academic responsibility—helping turn Harvard’s campus into a breeding ground for hostility, antisemitism, and misinformation.
Direct Participation in Harvard’s Encampment
Erik Baker was not just a supporter—he was a participant and speaker in the April 2024 illegal encampment on Harvard Yard.
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He used his platform at the encampment to rally students against university policy, praising the occupation as a just form of resistance.
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His conduct ultimately led to disciplinary action:
Oct 2024: Baker was suspended from accessing Harvard libraries after repeated violations linked to protest activities.
Public Support for Extremist Faculty Statements
Baker has been a prolific signatory of radical faculty petitions and statements that defend antisemitic rhetoric under the banner of “academic freedom.”
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Jan 2024: Signed the Harvard Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine statement (removed from website after backlash).
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Feb 2025: Signed the Resolution to Oppose Scholasticide in Gaza, a highly charged and politicized document accusing Israel of intentionally destroying Palestinian education.
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Apr 2024: Signed an international open letter from North American academics condemning Israel and aligning with pro-Palestinian resistance movements.
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Oct 2023: Signed a Harvard Faculty Open Letter that falsely accused the university of allowing the “harassment” of pro-Palestinian students.
Propagating Misinformation Through Articles
Erik Baker has authored a steady stream of essays and opinion pieces that paint Israel and its defenders as aggressors while dismissing legitimate concerns about antisemitism on campus.
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Oct 2024: Published “Propaganda, Disinformation, Ideology”, casting doubt on mainstream reporting about Hamas and blaming Israel for the October 7th conflict.
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Jul 2024: In “The Fortress University”, Baker defended campus radicals and criticized administrators for trying to restore order.
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Apr 2024: Wrote “The Real Scandal of Campus Protest”, portraying faculty agitators like himself as victims rather than enablers of chaos.
His writing shifts blame from terrorist violence to Western institutions, and recycles conspiracy-laden rhetoric to frame Israel as the villain of global conflict.
Podcast & Public Appearances
Baker has extended his advocacy beyond Harvard through media appearances:
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Apr 2023: Appeared on a podcast to discuss “Palestinian liberation,” dismissing U.S. foreign policy as “imperialist” and equating Israel’s actions with apartheid.
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Mar 2011: Participated in a Gaza-awareness lecture over a decade ago—demonstrating that his ideological commitment to this cause has long preceded the current conflict.
Quotes & Posts
“The real scandal isn’t the protests—it’s the system they expose.”
— Erik Baker, April 2024
“Scholasticide is not a metaphor. It is the deliberate eradication of Palestinian education.”
— From Baker’s signature on the Scholasticide Resolution, Feb 2025
“This is not about antisemitism. This is about power.”
— Podcast appearance, 2023
Summary: Radicalism Masquerading as Scholarship
Erik Baker’s record is clear:
He has used his Harvard platform to promote disinformation, defend extremist encampments, and silence opposition by branding it as oppression. His writings, activism, and public appearances reflect a deeply entrenched bias that ignores Hamas atrocities while vilifying Israel and the West.
Baker’s rhetoric is not academic analysis—it’s political warfare wrapped in intellectual jargon. And it’s helping turn Harvard into a hostile space for truth, safety, and academic integrity.
