Tag: Student Activism

European student activists, inspired by the United States, have been successful in urging their universities to divest from Israeli-linked companies or boycott Israeli institutions due to concerns related to Israel's actions in Gaza.
At The New School, a campus rabbi, Louisa Solomon, stands out as an anti-Zionist figure supporting students in pro-Palestinian activism, leading traditional Jewish events with a politically charged twist.
Student activists engaging in anti-Israel protests on college campuses are criticized for their extreme tactics and rhetoric that go beyond advocating for peace to calling for Israel's destruction.
Pro-Palestinian encampments have appeared on Canadian campuses protesting university ties to Israel until the end of the Gaza war.
Harvard professor Steve Kelman reflects on the extremism of student protesters in a recent article, drawing parallels between current pro-Palestinian activism and the radicalism he observed during his undergraduate years in the late 1960s.
The author reflects on encountering pro-Palestinian protests while visiting college campuses like Amherst, Columbia, and Yale.
Extremist rhetoric and actions have escalated among campus anti-Israel protesters, particularly at Columbia University and New York University, where student organizers have been promoting violence against Zionists.
University administrators are concerned about potential anti-Israel protests at graduation ceremonies following disruptions at recent events.
The essays by Jonathan Karp and Reviel Netz discuss the rise of anti-Israelism, a new form of bigotry that targets Israel and Israelis rather than Jews and Judaism.
In response to the war in Israel and Gaza, the Bard College SJP (Student for Justice in Palestine) organized a die-in on campus.
A battle over antisemitism erupted at the City University of New York (CUNY) when two resolutions addressing the definition of antisemitism were brought to the student government.
The article discusses the rise of Israel Apartheid Week (IAW) on college campuses, where events often promote BDS and target Jewish students, creating fear, intimidation, and anxiety among them.
Lorna Levy, a trade unionist and anti-Apartheid activist, shares her journey in the memoir "Radical Engagements: A Life in Exile," highlighting her activism that began in 1950s Johannesburg and led to decades in exile from South Africa.