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Universities Have Failed Their Democratic Mission by Repressing Gaza Protests
Universities are using draconian measures against student protesters who refuse to deem Palestinian suffering “unreal.”
Tennessee Law Will Force Schools to Out Trans Students to Their Parents
“This law does not protect children and schools should not be forced to put children in danger,” an LGBTQ advocate said.
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.
US Company Fined $649K for Illegally Hiring Children to Clean Slaughterhouses
“For too long this industry has evaded basic legal oversight,” a legal scholar told Truthout.
University Students in Mexico Launch Gaza Solidarity Encampment, Call for BDS
In demanding divestment from Israel, students in Mexico City build on a vibrant history of activism at their university.
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.
Journalists Covering Campus Antiwar Protests Must Be Safeguarded, CPJ Says
Student journalists “must be allowed to cover campus protests without fearing for their safety,” the group said.
2,000 Campus Protesters for Gaza Have Been Arrested. Momentum’s Only Building.
Students nationwide face harsh repression from university administrators and the police, but they’re not backing down.
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.