Students criticize U of T’s response, call for greater accountability
Over the past few months, organizations like Magen Herut Canada have established a presence on the UTSG campus, raising concerns among students and groups at U of T advocating for Palestine amid Israel’s war on Gaza. According to their website, Magen Herut Canada “aims to create a volunteer-driven community safety and patrol network across North America, with local teams focused on protecting [Jewish] communities through surveillance, safety, and training initiatives.”
Magen Herut Canada is a registered charity that coordinates with JForce — a private security firm “focused on protecting Jewish communities through surveillance, safety, and training initiatives.”
The groups have been seen patrolling several university campuses, including U of T and Toronto Metropolitan University. Magen Herut Canada’s volunteers, wearing black T-shirts identifying them as part of a “Surveillance Team,” have appeared at numerous pro-Palestine events across Toronto.
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In an email to The Varsity, Sara Rasikh — a second-year masters student at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education and a spokesperson for UofT Occupy for Palestine (O4P) — wrote that Magen Herut Canada’s presence on campus has raised significant concerns due to its “connections to far-right ideologies and its role in fostering an intimidating environment for Muslim, Palestinian, Arab, and brown students.” (more...)
Presence of external security groups on campus sparks concerns among U of T students
When I found out they had a base in TORONTO, my flabber was gasted to the highest level it could be on cos the fuck is the NYDP doing in TORONTO?! https://t.co/FMHQQqt2fJ
— 𝚏𝚊𝚛𝚡𝚒𝚢𝚘. (@hausofriya) January 3, 2025
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