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Tag: Divest From Israel

0 Politics Education

Columbia cancels commencement amid pro-Palestinian protests

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 6 May 2024

Columbia University has decided to cancel its commencement ceremony due to ongoing pro-Palestinian protests on campus, leading to hundreds of student arrests and disruptions.

0 Antisemitism Politics

7 at Northwestern resign over deal to dismantle encampment

Lauren Markoe in Forward · 2 May 2024

Seven members of Northwestern University's committee to combat antisemitism resigned following the university's agreement with pro-Palestinian protesters leading to the dismantling of their encampment without consulting the committee first.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Barron Trump: American Caesar? Plus. . .

Oliver Wiseman in The Free Press · 2 May 2024

The text discusses various topics including a Gaza encampment at a college campus, the perceived future role of Barron Trump as an American Caesar according to online memes, controversies surrounding NPR CEO Katherine Maher, and external actors' involvement in campus protests, particularly related to pro-Palestine activism.

0 Antisemitism Politics

White House condemns student takeover of Columbia U building and protesters’ use of ‘intifada’

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 1 May 2024

The Biden administration has denounced the pro-Palestinian student occupation of a Columbia University building, specifically criticizing their use of the term "intifada" as hate speech.