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Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

UC Berkeley shares 160 names with Trump administration in McCarthy era' move

UC Berkeley sent names of 160 faculty, students and staff to the Department of Education's OCR in an investigation into alleged antisemitic incidents.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Motherf*ckers, We Ain't Going Anywhere': Tlaib Gives Fiery Speech At Conference Where America Was Called an Evil Country'

Rashida Tlaib issued a defiant pro-Palestinian rallying cry, asserting organizers and supporters will not disappear and directly denouncing so-called "genocide enablers."
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Microsoft's employee protests have reached a boiling point

While the petition failed to have an impact, a louder protest outside Microsoft's headquarters kickstarted a wave of public activism. Two of the organizers of No Azure for Apartheid - Abdo Mohamed and Hossam Nasr - were fired for disrupting colleagues with "bullhorns and speakers." They've been recruiting Microsoft employees, other tech workers, and community members ever since. The group has since made headlines for interrupting Microsoft executives during a 50th anniversary celebration and at the company's Build developer conference earlier this year.
Tech industry
Music
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Kneecap performing at Electric Picnic is 'really important', organiser says

Kneecap will perform at Electric Picnic despite pressure over pro‑Palestinian support; police took no further action after investigating their Glastonbury performance.
Social justice
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Pro-Palestine Activists Are Facing Horrifying Abuse Online

Pro-Palestinian activists face widespread online harassment, including threats of sexual violence and graphic misogyny.
fromCbsnews
2 months ago

Mahmoud Khalil says he's suing Trump administration as an act of "deterrence" to protect others

"Inside, basically it was very cold. The food was pretty bad. Just the condition in general. The fact that over 70 men are in one space, so you don't have privacy whatsoever."
US politics
#mahmoud-khalil
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US politics
fromNewsday
2 months ago

Barnard settles lawsuit brought by Jewish students, agreeing not to meet with pro-Palestinian group

Barnard College has settled a lawsuit by establishing a zero tolerance policy against antisemitism and banning masks at protests.
#trump-administration
fromBoston.com
2 months ago
US news

Trump administration's crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus activists faces federal trial in Boston

fromBoston.com
2 months ago
US news

Trump administration's crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus activists faces federal trial in Boston

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#antisemitism
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

UK's Palestine Action loses bid to pause ban as terrorist' group

A proscription would make it a crime to be a member of Palestine Action, carrying a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison.
UK politics
US politics
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
2 months ago

On the Front Lines: How Campus Organizing Can Inform Movements Today - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Student movements have historically played a pivotal role in fostering nationwide change, as seen through their influence on antiwar actions and contemporary issues.
NYC politics
fromThe Forward
2 months ago

Zohran Mamdani has represented Astoria's Jews for 4 years. What do they think of him?

Zohran Mamdani's Democratic primary victory is met with unease among some Jewish leaders due to his pro-Palestinian activism.
Black Lives Matter
fromCbsnews
2 months ago

Mahmoud Khalil returns to Columbia University campus, says his fight for Palestinians is just beginning

Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist, returns to Columbia University after being released from ICE detention, highlighting free speech concerns.
Black Lives Matter
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

America Has Betrayed Palestinians. We Will Still Prevail.

The arrest of pro-Palestinian activists highlights significant concerns about civil liberties and political repression in the U.S.
#university-of-michigan
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US news
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

US updates: New student visa appointments to be halted DW 05/28/2025

The US Secretary of State has ordered a halt to student visa appointments pending new guidance on social media vetting.
#immigration
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk ordered freed from immigration detention

A federal judge ruled that Rumeysa Ozturk's detention likely violated her constitutional rights, ordering her immediate release from custody.
Black Lives Matter
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

How One Student Trump Tried to Disappear Just Walked Away Free-for Now

Mohsen Mahdawi's release marks a significant legal victory against the Trump administration's deportation efforts targeting pro-Palestinian activists.
US news
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

US updates: Court orders Palestinian student's release DW 04/30/2025

Mohsen Mahdawi was released from immigration custody after challenging deportation related to his pro-Palestinian activism.
US news
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Judge orders immediate release of Tufts student detained by US immigration authorities

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to release a Tufts student detained for her pro-Palestinian views, citing First Amendment rights.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk ordered freed from immigration detention

A federal judge ruled that Rumeysa Ozturk's detention likely violated her constitutional rights, ordering her immediate release from custody.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
4 months ago

Detained Tufts student must be transferred to Vermont, appeals court rules

A Tufts graduate student's detention for pro-Palestinian activism raises concerns over due process and immigration law.
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US news
fromBoston.com
4 months ago

He denounced the war in Gaza at graduation. NYU withheld his diploma.

NYU has withheld the diploma of a graduation speaker for delivering an unapproved pro-Palestinian speech, highlighting tensions between free speech and university discipline.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Ice used false pretenses' for warrant to hunt for Columbia students, lawyers say

ICE misled a judge to access students' homes for arresting them over pro-Palestinian activism.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Judge orders release of Indian academic detained by Ice over pro-Palestinian views

US District Judge Patricia Giles ruled for the immediate release of Badar Khan Suri from ICE detention, citing his lawful status and the nature of the charges against him.
US news
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
4 months ago

Day Around the Bay: Students From CSU Campuses Begin Hunger Strike Over Gaza, Defense Ties

CSU student activists are on hunger strike to press for divestment from companies linked to human rights abuses.
The hunger strike aims to draw attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza following divestment actions at SF State.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Trump news at a glance: Rubio tangles with Germany; crackdown on campus protests continues

This is democracy. This decision is the result of a thorough and independent investigation to protect our constitution and the rule of law.
Germany news
UK news
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Pro-Palestine protesters crash van through Shannon Airport security fence

Pro-Palestinian activists breached Shannon Airport's perimeter to protest US military involvement.
#international-students
US news
fromwww.bxtimes.com
4 months ago

Fordham, CUNY international student visas reinstated at least temporarily Bronx Times

International students at Fordham and CUNY have regained their visas after revocations during the Trump administration, particularly following legal actions concerning pro-Palestinian activism.
US news
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Trump visa crackdown shakes Indian students DW 04/18/2025

Over 1,024 international students in the US have faced visa revocations unrelated to protests since late March.
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fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Kehlani declares 'I am anti-genocide' after Cornell pulls the plug on campus concert

"I'm being asked and called to clarify and make a statement yet again for the millionth time that I am not antisemitic nor anti-Jew."
NYC music
Left-wing politics
fromBoston.com
4 months ago

Harvard revoked fellowship offer over pro-Palestine views, professor says

Harvard revoked a fellowship offered to A. Kayum Ahmed, allegedly due to his pro-Palestinian advocacy, according to Ahmed's claims.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

National disgrace': US lawmakers decry student detentions on visit to Ice jails

Lawmakers condemned the detention of students Khalil and Ozturk for pro-Palestinian activism, highlighting violations of free speech and constitutional rights.
NYC parents
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Palestinian activist Khalil denied release for son's birth, wife says

The U.S. government is accused of silencing pro-Palestinian activism through deportation threats against activists like Mahmoud Khalil.
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

U.S. Cites Mideast Peace Process to Justify Move to Deport Student

The Trump administration's strategy for deporting Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi highlights a potential pathway for the Secretary of State to act against legal residents.
US news
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fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Columbia Activist Arrested by ICE at His Appointment for Citizenship

Mohsen Mahdawi, a pro-Palestinian organizer, was detained by immigration after seeking U.S. citizenship, raising concerns over targeting foreign students politically.
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