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Federal judge reinstates Students for Justice in Palestine at University of Pittsburgh

JL;DR SUMMARY A federal judge has reinstated the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapter at the University of Pittsburgh, overturning a suspension that limited the group's ability to recruit and organize on campus. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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PalestineFree SpeechStudents For Justice In PalestineCampus ActivismAcluUniversity Of PittsburghLegal DisputesUniversity Suspensions

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
"A federal judge ordered the University of Pittsburgh to reinstate Students for Justice in Palestine after suspending its chapter earlier this year."
Maryland, United States
"It also follows what advocates say was likely the largest financial penalty for suppressing pro-Palestinian student speech, against the University of Maryland over the summer."
New York, United States
"Early on into Israels war in Gaza in November 2023, the SJP chapters at Columbia University, George Washington University and Brandeis University faced bans and suspensions over their anti-Israel rhetoric and activity."
Washington, Washington DC, United States
"Early on into Israels war in Gaza in November 2023, the SJP chapters at Columbia University, George Washington University and Brandeis University faced bans and suspensions over their anti-Israel rhetoric and activity."
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
"Early on into Israels war in Gaza in November 2023, the SJP chapters at Columbia University, George Washington University and Brandeis University faced bans and suspensions over their anti-Israel rhetoric and activity."
Virginia, United States
"George Mason Universitys SJP chapter was suspended last year after police raided the homes of two of its leaders."
Wisconsin, United States
"And the SJP chapter at the University of Wisconsin was suspended in July through January 2026 after the school said it violated multiple rules."

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