I sincerely regret this utterly discriminatory and unscientific move by the American government. It does single out a religion because of the deeds of a very small and tiny minority. I’m not from a country whose citizen were barred but I would really feel the jitters if I’m to travel to the United States ( which by the way I’m supposed to do next September ). We, at Force 11, should be very supportive and back up those who, as Cameron said, “do not have high prestige passport “. A scholar is a scholar regardless of his religion, creed, gender, etc… It is in dire time like these that Science, Knowledge, Exchange and GIVING  are at their best. I ‘m fully invested in this issue and I’m ready, with my modest means, to do anything that my colleague would ask me to.      

Thank you all for standing for the FORCE11 commitment for supporting inclusive and global scholarly community with all basic democratic rights. I am proud to be part of FORCE11.