Jonathon Glassman, a History professor at Northwestern University, has used his position in academia to defend and promote radical activism, extremist boycotts, and organizations that spread hate. He has actively supported efforts to mainstream extremist rhetoric on campus, lending credibility to dangerous movements that target Jewish students under the guise of political activism.

Advancing Extremist Boycotts

Backing the BDS Movement

• Glassman has been a vocal supporter of the extremist Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, which seeks to isolate and economically cripple Jewish communities.
• In 2014, he applauded the American Studies Association (ASA) for adopting an academic boycott, endorsing efforts to silence Jewish scholars and restrict academic collaboration.
• His public statements parrot the rhetoric of anti-Jewish exclusion, pushing for policies that disproportionately harm Jewish institutions while defending extremist actors.

Petitioning to Leverage U.S. Aid as Punishment

• In 2002, Glassman signed a petition demanding that American aid be weaponized against Jewish communities, calling for financial pressure unless his political demands were met.
• The petition, framed as a call for diplomacy, advocated for coercive measures that would strong-arm policies in favor of extremist narratives.

Defending Campus Extremism

Championing a Hate Group on Campus

• In 2017, Glassman signed a letter condemning Fordham University for blocking a chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), a group known for its history of harassment, intimidation, and open support for terrorist organizations.
• Fordham’s rejection of SJP was based on safety concerns, citing documented cases of SJP chapters across the country engaging in extremist behavior.
• Instead of acknowledging these concerns, Glassman demanded the university reverse its decision, apologize to the activists, and endorse a group known for creating hostile environments for Jewish students.

Legal Battles to Force Extremist Groups onto Campus

• His support extended beyond petitions—when Fordham faced a legal battle over its decision, Glassman’s allies joined organizations like Palestine Legal and the Center for Constitutional Rights, which worked to legally force the university into accepting the extremist chapter.
• The lawsuit succeeded in overturning Fordham’s decision, setting a precedent that allowed radical, hate-filled groups to operate freely under the guise of “academic freedom.”

Academic Indoctrination & Activism

• As a professor at Northwestern University (formerly at Duke University), Glassman exploits his academic position to normalize extremist rhetoric, using intellectual discourse as a cover for radical activism.
• His repeated endorsements of movements that justify political violence, economic coercion, and academic exclusion expose his true agenda: using academia as a shield to promote hateful, exclusionary ideologies.

An Antisemite on Campus

Jonathon Glassman is not simply a professor—he is an enabler of radical movements that seek to isolate, intimidate, and exclude. By backing extremist boycotts, defending hate groups on campus, and pushing legal battles to force institutions to accept radical activism, he has proven himself a dedicated propagandist for modern extremism.