University of Miami: University Takes Issue With Professor Wearing a “Palestine” Sash During Class

On August 22, 2024, the University of Miami announced on Instagram that Senior Lecturer Rachida Primov “came at odds with University policies prohibiting political advocacy in the classroom” for wearing “a sash in class with the word Palestine on it.” FIRE wrote UM on September 9, explaining that because the university commits itself to free expression, it should not have any policy that prohibits nondisruptive political expression, noting that the mere “desire to maintain a sedate academic environment” is not a valid justification to limit political expression. FIRE urged UM to revise any policy restricting political expression to ensure faculty and students can freely express themselves in all areas of campus.