Columbia University Cancels Commencement Amid Protests In Favor Of Smaller School-Based Celebrations'
Columbia University cancels university-wide commencement ceremony due to anti-war protests, opts for smaller, school-based celebrations for students' benefit. [ more ]
The university's request for N.Y.P.D. intervention in pro-Palestine student protests sparked debates over protecting Jewish students versus academic freedom. [ more ]
Pro-Palestine protests spread across US campuses with clear demands for UC Berkeley to condemn violence in Gaza, divest from BlackRock, boycott Israeli universities, and create a Palestinian studies program. [ more ]
Columbia Suspends Ilhan Omar's Daughter Day After Omar Grills Its President
Activists, including Isra Hirsi, were suspended from Barnard College for protesting against the university's support for Israel amid pro-Palestine demonstrations. [ more ]
Pro-Palestine marchers to hold local demos this weekend instead of mass London gathering
Pro-Palestine protests demanding a ceasefire in Gaza will take place across the UK this weekend, with vigils, protests, petitions, fundraisers, and marches planned in various cities.
Tens of thousands of people are expected to participate in the protests, showing their solidarity with Palestinians and demanding an end to Israel's occupation and apartheid.
The protest movement was sparked after Hamas attacked Israel, resulting in significant civilian casualties in Gaza. Critics argue that the marches should not have taken place on Armistice Day. [ more ]