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Strike Two: SJP Rutgers- New Brunswick Suspended (Again)

September 2, 2024 Students For Justice In Palestine At Rutgers - New Brunswick, Mondoweiss. , , , , , , , ,
On July 5th, 2024, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) received a letter from the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution Services notifying us that we have been suspended until July 4th, 2025. Once again, we recognize this as an act of repression and anti-Palestinian racism, and therefore refuse to adhere to the guidelines of the suspension. The Rutgers Administration has deemed us responsible for the following: 1) Disruptive or Disorderly Conduct, 2) Failure to Comply with University or Civil Authority, and 3) Non-Compliance with Other University Policies. Disruptive Or Disorderly Conduct In regards to Rutgers’ first allegation, we understand that the Rutgers Administration is attempting to maintain the regular operations of the University despite its involvement in the current genocide being committed in Gaza.

Pro-Palestine Students March Against Political Neutrality Policy

September 2, 2024 Merlin Van Alstine and Staff, Fight Back! News!. , , , , , , ,
On August 30, 150 University of Minnesota students, staff, faculty and community members rallied and marched from Morrill Hall to McNamara Plaza in response to the Board of Regents vote that happened earlier this week. The Board voted on a resolution that would impose political and institutional neutrality on the university’s endowment fund. This vote was pushed by new University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham. It effectively makes any sort of divestment from Israel, or weapon manufacturers and other entities complicit in war crimes and human rights violations, impossible. It takes away any accountability that administration has to its students, to its staff, or to its faculty.

Hanging On With Gaza

September 2, 2024 Kathy Kelly, World Beyond War. , , , , ,
During a week of action focused on UN potential to end Israel’s genocidal attacks, I was part of a coalition that met with twelve different permanent missions to the United Nations. We urged that if countries that are parties to the Genocide Convention or the Geneva Conventions stop trading with Israel as international law demands, (cf. the July 19th advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice), the genocide will end quickly. In each encounter at a Permanent Mission to the UN, its staff asked if we, as U.S. citizens, have addressed our government’s unwavering support for the genocide against impoverished and forcibly displaced people.

CUNY Workers And Students Will Write A New Chapter Of Class Struggle

August 29, 2024 Tatiana Cozzarelli, Left Voice. , , , , , ,
Another school year is starting at the City University of New York (CUNY). We’ll arrive on campuses that are dilapidated and falling apart. Broken elevators and escalators plague campuses across the city. Some departments are in a last-minute scramble to hire adjuncts for classes. It’s an affront to us as workers and to our students who deserve a quality education. Even though I’ve spent all week preparing for the semester, adjuncts and many others don’t get paid until two weeks into the semester. I have $30 in my bank account and I have to borrow money from friends again. Some adjuncts are on food stamps.

Palestine Action Co-Founder Faces Charges Under Terrorism Act

August 29, 2024 Charlie Kimber, Socialist Worker. , , , , , ,
Labour home secretary Yvette Cooper is going to court to force through Tory anti-protest laws. And the government is presiding over a blizzard of repressive arrests, jailings and charges. On Thursday Palestine Action announced that its co-founder Richard Barnard is facing three charges for two speeches. He is accused of supporting a proscribed organisation under the Terrorism Act and encouraging “criminal activity”. On the same day counter-terrorism police re-raided one of the “Filton 10” Palestine activists’ addresses, over three weeks after they were first arrested. Cops arrested six of the Filton 10 on 6 August after they broke into the Israeli-owned arms research, development and manufacturing hub in Filton, Bristol.

Namibia Blocks Ship Carrying ‘Explosive Material’ For Israel

August 28, 2024 News Desk, The Cradle. , , , , , , ,
The Namibian government has barred the Portuguese-flagged MV Kathrin cargo vessel from entering its territorial waters under suspicions that the ship carries military equipment and “explosive material” for Israel. “Yes, I have asked Namport via the line ministry to consider the request to not allow the vessel MV Kathrin to dock in our ports. The request was made on Friday,” Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab told Namibian daily New Era on 26 August. “Upon receiving reports that a vessel may be carrying weapons intended for Israel, I addressed a letter to Cabinet, international relations ministry, works ministry, as well as the safety and security ministry, advising and reminding them of our international obligations, not only under the Genocide Convention but also as articulated in the recent advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice (ICJ),” she added.

Students, Community Members Battle Repression Of Pro-Palestine Protesters

August 28, 2024 Jon Abraham, Fight Back News! , , , , , ,
George Washington University, Washington, DC – On Thursday, August 22, over 300 people gathered at James Monroe Park in downtown DC to support the student intifada. Last semester, students and community members from across the DMV set up an encampment at The George Washington University (GWU), called “Shohada’ Square.” Those involved have been facing charges from the courts, repression from the university, and brutalization by the police. August 22 marked the first day of classes for the 2024 fall semester at GWU, and student organizers planned a protest to remind administration that they will not back down.

As Classes Start, Universities Begin A New Wave Of Repression

August 25, 2024 Maryam Alaniz, Left Voice. , , , ,
The University of California and the California State University system – which is the nation’s largest public university system – have both announced they will enforce a “zero tolerance” policy toward new encampments. Both Rutgers University and George Washington University have suspended Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at their campuses, with George Washington also suspending Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP). Meanwhile, Columbia University, which was the epicenter of the student movement, maintains a near-total lockdown that has closed the campus off to the public and is considering granting campus police the power to arrest students.

Hundreds Of Police Smother Palestine Solidarity Protests Outside DNC

August 24, 2024 Mike Ludwig, Truthout. , , , , , , ,
Israel’s assault on Gaza and the resulting humanitarian crisis is not getting much airtime on the main stage of the Democratic National Convention (DNC). Inside the convention hall, Democratic leaders act as if the death toll of 40,000 Palestinians is an uncomfortable fact to avoid during a celebration of party unity. But outside the convention, where protesters gather alongside the long columns of police guarding a massive security perimeter, Palestinian liberation is center stage — at least until riot cops intervene. With only a few fleeting references to Gaza in speeches at the convention, some Democratic leaders have attempted to placate the thousands of protesters outside by declaring support for a ceasefire deal that remains elusive after months of negotiation.

Democrats Who Say They Want A Ceasefire Vote For More Military Aid

August 21, 2024 Michael Arria, Mondoweiss. , , , , ,
“We rally, we march, and we continue to fight like hell for our rights!,” wrote the organizers in a social media post. “The Democratic Party has funneled billions of dollars to support a genocide that Israel is committing on the Palestinian people with our tax dollars and the people say no more! No more money for bombs and war, we want our money to go to free education, housing, and healthcare! We want justice for all of our communities all across the United States and we will fight for it until we get it!” Mondoweiss spoke with Lara Haddadin, who has been an organizer with the U.S. Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) since 2019, about the march, the ongoing protests, and the policies of the Democratic party.

DNC Swarms With Police As Activists March For Palestine, Abortion Rights

August 21, 2024 Mike Ludwig, Truthout. , , , , , , ,
Protests against the Democratic National Convention DNC) kicked off on Sunday night with hundreds of people marching for Palestinian liberation and reproductive justice under a notably heavy police presence in downtown Chicago. The Bodies Outside of Unjust Laws march showcased the palpable anger greeting Democrats in the streets as they arrive in Chicago for three days of celebrations ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris’s official nomination for president. The protest was organized by a coalition of Palestine solidarity, LGBTQ and reproductive rights groups that are frustrated with the Democratic Party’s failure to halt U.S. support for Israel’s war on Gaza and protect abortion rights in the decades before the Supreme Court threw out Roe v. Wade in 2022.

Democrats Propose No Change On Unflinching Support For Israel

August 21, 2024 Natalia Marques, People's Dispatch. , , , , , , , , ,
Following the first day of the Democratic National Convention, which runs from August 19 to 22 in Chicago, delegates voted to approved the 2024 Democratic Party platform. Notably, the platform still reads: “President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Democrats are running to finish the job.” While there are still no concrete policies outlined in the Harris-Walz official campaign website, the 2024 Democratic Party platform can be seen as the first glimpse into what this administration promises to offer to the people of the US. Many were waiting to see if the platform would indicate any changes to the Democratic Party’s unconditional support for Israel, given the mass movement for Palestine ongoing in the US since October 7.

Chicago Firefighters Protest For New Contract During 2024 DNC

August 21, 2024 Niko Georgiades, Unicorn Riot. , , , , , ,
Chicago, IL — Just blocks away from the United Center, where the 2024 Democratic National Convention is being held, Chicago firefighters are protesting for a new contract. Patrick Cleary, President of the Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2, said they’ve “been without a contract with the city for over three years” and are “trying to turn up the heat” by protesting during four days of the DNC. Cleary said the main issues are manning variances, Battalion chief aides the need for 20 more ambulances. “The city has neither accepted nor rejected our proposals. They’ve been dragging their feet for three years and we’re trying to turn up the heat.”

‘Students For Justice In Palestine’ Coalition Unites Arizona Campuses

August 18, 2024 Sophie Levitt, Mondoweiss. , , , , ,
On Friday, June 28, we formed a coalition of Students for Justice in Palestine chapters throughout Arizona in response to state-wide suppression of pro-Palestine activism. As leaders in Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Arizona and Arizona State University, we faced little choice but to respond to the slew of bills targeting pro-Palestinian activism on Arizonas’ public campuses— as the threats to our activism grew, our strategy had to change with them. The only way to combat repressive laws and policies was to take a stand together, facing head-on a historically ruthless, right-wing legislature.

Students Left Out Of Discussions About Student Gaza Protests

August 17, 2024 Felipe Rendall, Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting. , , , , ,
Recent student-led campus encampments in solidarity with Palestine prompted considerable media conversation. But, according to a new FAIR study examining TV and newspaper discussions in the period from April 21 to May 12, those conversations rarely included students themselves—and even fewer included student protesters. FAIR examined how often key corporate media discussion forums contain student and activist voices. The Sunday morning shows (ABC’s This Week, CBS’s Face the Nation, NBC’s Meet the Press, CNN’s State of the Union and Fox News Sunday) brought on no students or activists, opting instead to speak primarily with government officials.
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