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Truthout
2 weeks ago
UX design

We've Organized for Palestinian Liberation for Years. Here's What We Learned.

Left movements undergo complex challenges to reshape societal perceptions and advocate for justice across various struggles. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

More than 30 Democrats will reportedly skip Netanyahu's address to Congress US politics live

More than 30 House and Senate Democrats plan to skip Netanyahu's speech, with some boycotting and others opting for alternative viewing methods. [ more ]
www.npr.org
1 month ago
US news

About 200 people protesting the war in Gaza arrested in Capitol building, police say

Protesters were arrested on Capitol Hill for staging a sit-in against the war in Gaza, led by Jewish Voice for Peace. [ more ]
Miami Herald
4 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Miami Beach City Hall barricaded ahead of pro-Palestinian protest aimed at congresswoman

Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside Miami Beach City Hall urging Rep. Frederica Wilson to withdraw support for Israel's war in Gaza. [ more ]
The New York Sun
7 months ago
Education

Despite 'Ban,' Anti-Israel Groups at Columbia Are Mounting Disruptive Protests, as University Fails To Crack Down

Columbia University is failing to crack down on unauthorized pro-Palestinian and pro-Hamas student protests despite suspending two anti-Israel student groups.
The groups have yet to be reinstated but protests continue to disrupt student life on campus. [ more ]
Truthout
2 weeks ago
UX design

We've Organized for Palestinian Liberation for Years. Here's What We Learned.

Left movements undergo complex challenges to reshape societal perceptions and advocate for justice across various struggles. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

More than 30 Democrats will reportedly skip Netanyahu's address to Congress US politics live

More than 30 House and Senate Democrats plan to skip Netanyahu's speech, with some boycotting and others opting for alternative viewing methods. [ more ]
www.npr.org
1 month ago
US news

About 200 people protesting the war in Gaza arrested in Capitol building, police say

Protesters were arrested on Capitol Hill for staging a sit-in against the war in Gaza, led by Jewish Voice for Peace. [ more ]
Miami Herald
4 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Miami Beach City Hall barricaded ahead of pro-Palestinian protest aimed at congresswoman

Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside Miami Beach City Hall urging Rep. Frederica Wilson to withdraw support for Israel's war in Gaza. [ more ]
The New York Sun
7 months ago
Education

Despite 'Ban,' Anti-Israel Groups at Columbia Are Mounting Disruptive Protests, as University Fails To Crack Down

Columbia University is failing to crack down on unauthorized pro-Palestinian and pro-Hamas student protests despite suspending two anti-Israel student groups.
The groups have yet to be reinstated but protests continue to disrupt student life on campus. [ more ]
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Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
9 months ago
Social justice

Organizing a Jewish Call for Ceasefire: A Conversation with Jewish Voice for Peace - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

In the United States, support for Israel's policies has come from elected officials and the political establishment, while opposition has been seen mainly in grassroots movements.
Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) is a US nonprofit organization that opposes Israel's actions in Gaza and advocates for a ceasefire.
The organization is viewed as controversial and not representing the mainstream Jewish community. [ more ]
Truthout
10 months ago
Education

Columbia Suspends Pro-Palestine Student Groups Amid Crackdown on Free Speech

Two campus Palestine groups, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), have been suspended by Columbia University for violating university policies and holding unauthorized events.
The suspension means the groups cannot hold events on campus or receive university funding; lifting the suspension is contingent on demonstrating compliance with university policies and engaging in consultations with university officials.
The decision has been criticized as an attempt to restrict free speech and has sparked controversy among pro-Palestine and pro-Israel groups. [ more ]
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