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The Weekly Newsletter of MIT Linguistics

A statement from MIT Linguistics faculty, post-docs, and staff
concerning the war in Ukraine

 
The field of linguistics is international in its very essence: studying the common humanity of all people by studying the fundamental structures of human language  — in active collaboration with speakers, students, and colleagues from every corner of the globe.  In this context, and as human beings ourselves, we view with horror the brutal attack by the government of Russia on the people of Ukraine, and condemn it.  We also note that this war is being publicly condemned by steadily increasing numbers of brave citizens within Russia, including colleagues and dear friends, who are risking their own safety to stand in open solidarity with the people of Ukraine and in opposition to the actions of their own government.  We salute their courage and offer our fullest support for their brave efforts.
 
Adam Albright
Amir Anvari
Athulya Aravind
Noam Chomsky
Michel DeGraff
Kai von Fintel
Edward Flemming
Suzanne Flynn
Danny Fox
Mary Grenham
Martin Hackl
James W. Harris
Irene Heim
Sabine Iatridou
Michael Kenstowicz
Samuel Jay Keyser
Shigeru Miyagawa
David Pesetsky
Jennifer Purdy
Norvin Richards
Leo Rosenstein
Donca Steriade
Abdul-Razak Sulemana
Sheelah Ward
Ken Wexler