As the Columbia University professor steps down, he addresses student protests, links between Ireland and Palestine and how ‘higher education has developed into a hedge fund’
We are very excited to have Professor Marwan Rashed, for the next installment of the Bisan Lecture Series, on Wednesday October 16th, at 7PM Palestine time, who will speak on “Universalism vs. Orientalism. Some Thoughts about, and in the wake of, Edward Said”. Register here to get the Zoom link!
Children ride a bicycle across a war-devastated street in Gaza City on October 2, 2024, amid the ongoing Israeli genocide. (Photo: Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)
Guardian tracks down families of 101-year-old great-great-grandfather and two-hour-old baby girl
Princeton University was publicly celebrating a professor’s selection for a prestigious award at the same time it was investigating her for her pro-Palestinian advocacy, the professor says.
Maura Finkelstein was terminated by Muhlenberg College for an Instagram repost.
The suspended student, a PhD candidate, is facing the possible revocation of his visa as a visiting foreign student. If his visa is revoked, he will likely be deported by the end of the week.
The prestigious computer science competition’s General Assembly members voted with a two-thirds majority to ban participation under the Israeli flag.
Acknowledging Israel blocked US aid to Palestinians would have triggered a ban on arms transfers to Israel.
GENEVA (18 September 2024) – Over 50 days since the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its historic Advisory Opinion, declaring that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory unlawful, UN experts* are warning that the edifice of international law stands upon a knife’s edge, with most States failing to take meaningful steps to comply with their international obligations reaffirmed in the ruling.
