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Union Theological Seminary Votes to Divest From Israel’s War on Gaza
The Columbia-affiliated seminary is one of the first schools to begin divesting from companies that profit from the war.
Activists Carry Forward Momentum of Campus Protests With New Waves of Organizing
“We have to be impossible to ignore,” says Palestinian academic, author and organizer Eman Abdelhadi.
Princeton Students Vow to Remain on Hunger Strike Until the University Divests
The hunger strikers are also calling for Princeton University to drop charges against students arrested on campus.
Campus Protests Are Fighting Militarism and Corporatization at Home and Abroad
Student protesters know the fight for Palestinian freedom requires resisting militarization and fascism at home.
Conservative States Say They Won’t Comply With Rule Against Trans Discrimination
Biden “needs to ensure that states follow through in compliance with the law,” said an LGBTQ advocate.
Meet the Campus Leaders Fighting Back Against Right-Wing Anti-DEI Crackdowns
Resistance is mounting among students, faculty and staff to the extreme anti-DEI laws in states like Florida and Texas.
Pro-Palestinian Student Protesters Are Enacting the Highest Ideals of Education
Universities have largely abandoned their educational mission in relation to Gaza. Students are filling the vacuum.
Pro-Israel Mob Attacks Students in Violent Assault on Encampment at UCLA
Campus security stood aside as the mob unleashed bricks, fireworks and pepper spray, organizers said.
Students Sue After CUNY Folds to Backlash Against Muslim Commencement Speakers
CUNY's law school canceled student commencement speeches after Muslim women used the platform to criticize Israel.
Berkeley’s Free Palestine Encampment Draws on Legacy of Palestinian Protests
Student organizer Malak Afaneh discusses the demands of the movement and calls for students everywhere to organize.