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Harvard “Embraces Diversity” on Day of the Dead, Unless the Dead Are Palestinian
I have been suspended from Harvard’s library for silently supporting students who protested about Palestine and Lebanon.
Academics Have a Responsibility to Speak Out Against Palestine Repression
As universities crack down, academics must not let pro-Israel McCarthyism silence our public voices.
Literary Institutions Are Pressuring Authors to Remain Silent About Gaza
Requiring authors remain silent about war at the risk of losing their livelihoods is not only ironic but also sinister.
Trump Threatens to Defund Schools for Teaching US History
Education advocates implore voters to take Trump's latest comments on public schools seriously.
Chalking Bans and ID Checks at Protests Repress Palestine Solidarity on Campus
Many new forms of campus repression are stifling Palestine solidarity organizing.
Movement Media Are Fighting for Palestinian Liberation and Against Censorship
One year into Israel’s genocide in Gaza and colonial expansion, media that tell the truth face censorship or worse.
The Right’s Raid on Libraries Is So Extreme, Even the Dictionary Is Under Fire
The right to read is under attack. During National Banned Books Week, we fight back.
Banned Books in US Tripled to at Least 10,000 Last Year Under GOP State Laws
Iowa and Florida alone banned around 8,000 titles in libraries and public schools during the 2023-2024 school year.
Librarians Resist Israel’s Efforts to Destroy Palestinian Cultural Heritage
A global network of librarians and archivists is organizing in solidarity with their Palestinian colleagues.
Queer Youth Are Derailing the Controversial Kids Online Safety Act
Worries over censorship and LGBTQ content has lawmakers in both parties casting doubt on the bill.