Higher education workers reject the racist policies and programming of the Academic Engagement Network
About #DropTheAEN
#DroptheAEN is a free resource aimed at educating academic communities and the public about the dangerous influence of the Academic Engagement Network (AEN)—a well-funded and highly organized pro-Israel lobbying organization— as well its offshoot Faculty Against Antisemitism Movement (FAAM), and fiscal sponsor Israel on Campus Coalition (ICC), by providing tools for resisting their overtures to administrators on campuses. Modeled after #DroptheADL and #DropHillel, we are a grassroots group run voluntarily by academics who reject systemic racism, including zionist ideology, and care deeply about decolonizing higher education.
Getting involved
We encourage any current or former member of a higher education institution to help combat the AEN’s growing influence:
- Has your college, university, or academic association already worked with the AEN? Let us know below. Contribute news, documents, and other information about AEN operations (including groups, seminars, events) on your campus.
- Educate yourself, your colleagues, and your campus about the AEN
- Insist that your administrators refuse any ongoing or future work with the AEN
Please send all questions and/or media inquiries to droptheaen@proton.me.