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  • 1.  AOM Condemns White House Proclamation on Visas and Immigration

    Posted 10-17-2017 16:19
    Dear CAR colleagues,

    I am writing to let you know that on October 10, 2017, the Board of Governors of the Academy of Management (AOM) voted to condemn the September 24, 2017, White House proclamation banning travel and immigration into the United States by citizens of Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Somalia, Chad, and North Korea, and curtailing travel to the United States by citizens of Iraq and Venezuela.

    The AOM viewed these restrictions as a threat to science and scholarship and called for the immediate reversal of the policy. In a condemnation sent to President Donald J. Trump, the AOM asserted that the policy threatens scholarly exchange, academic freedom, and the dissemination of scientific findings and thus fundamentally limits fulfillment of AOM's mission. See full AOM statement.

    In addition, the AOM joined more than 180 scientific and educational associations and universities in a separate statement to Trump, saying that the latest policy discourages many of the best and brightest international scholars and students from studying, working, and attending academic and scientific conferences in the United States. See joint statement.

    In a message to the press, the AOM Board called Trump's September 24 proclamation "antithetical to scientific progress." See press release.

    These actions by the Board of Governors are consistent with the recently adopted policy that allows the AOM to take stands under exceptional circumstances that threaten the existence, purpose, or functioning of the AOM as an organization. The Board made its decision after deliberating on a proposal submitted by Anita McGahan, Immediate Past President, and supported by thirteen former AOM presidents.

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    Bert


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    Bert Schreurs
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    Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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  • 2.  RE: AOM Condemns White House Proclamation on Visas and Immigration

    Posted 10-17-2017 19:38
    Dear Bert and Careers Colleagues:

    I am absolutely thrilled to hear that the Academy of Management has issued a condemnation on the immigration restrictions emanating from the current U.S. administration.  I would like to point out that I believe that Anita Magahan was probably instrumental in encouraging the Board of Governors to consider the circumstances in which the Academy could make such statements and the types of statements that can be issued without jeopardizing the not-for-profit status of the organization.  Anita has nudged in this direction for some time and I believe that the Board has found a path that allows us to support our colleagues in a thoughtful way.

    Thanks for the news, Bert.  I appreciate hearing about this action so quickly!

    Best regards.
    Gayle


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