Wunpini Mohammed, also known as Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed, expressed support for terrorism, called for Israel’s destruction, and spread hostility toward Israel in the wake of Hamas’s October 7 atrocities. Rather than condemning terror, Mohammed used her platform to glorify “resistance” and normalize extremist rhetoric.
As of October 2024, she was listed on Cornell University’s website as an assistant professor in the Department of Communication, slated to begin teaching in spring 2025. Previously, she was an assistant professor at the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Support for Terrorism
In November 2023, weeks after Hamas murdered over 1,200 Israelis, kidnapped hundreds, and committed mass rape and torture, Mohammed praised Palestinian “resistance.”
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November 18, 2023: Posted that Palestinians’ “ongoing resistance” shows that “nowhere is safe as long as colonialism remains.”
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November 9, 2023: Wrote “Resistance is justified when people are occupied” while sharing photos from an anti-Israel protest at the University of Georgia.
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October 27, 2023: Posted a protest flyer with the caption: “Every single country supporting this genocide has blood on its hands. Palestine will be free.”
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November 2, 2023: Claimed “genocidal democracies” were backing Israel and declared, “Palestine will be free.”
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January 19, 2024: Promoted a piece by Steven Salaita, an activist with a record of antisemitic posts targeting Jews.
Promoting a Hostile Academic Climate
By glorifying “resistance” and calling for Israel’s destruction, Mohammed dismissed Hamas terror while legitimizing violence against Jews. Her upcoming teaching role at Cornell raises serious concerns about whether Jewish students will face hostility in the classroom.
Key Takeaways
✔ Glorified Hamas “resistance” after the October 7 massacre
✔ Declared “Resistance is justified” at campus protests
✔ Used the chant “From the river to the sea” calling for Israel’s elimination
✔ Accused Israel and its allies of “genocide”
✔ Promoted activists with histories of antisemitism
A Faculty Voice for Extremism
Wunpini Mohammed’s record shows a professor who embraces extremist rhetoric and defends terror under the guise of activism. Instead of fostering an inclusive academic space, she has aligned herself with messages that embolden antisemitism and place Jewish students at risk.
