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Jewish faculty reject the weaponization of antisemitism
To President Shafik: « We write as Jewish faculty of Columbia and Barnard in anticipation of your appearance before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on April 17, where you are expected to answer questions about antisemitism on campus. Based on the committee’s previous hearings, we are gravely concerned about the false narratives that frame these proceedings to entrap witnesses. We urge you, as the University president, to defend our shared commitment to universities as sites of learning, critical thinking, and knowledge production against this new McCarthyism. »
Efforts to support Palestinian scientists struggle with the realities of war
New initiatives aim to provide opportunities for scholars and students in Gaza
The disappeared of Gaza: tens of thousands missing in territory since start of war
Families left unsure if loved ones are alive or dead as they search through rubble for signs of survivors
After six months of war, I fear we may lose Palestine completely
Israel’s onslaught has been on a scale never seen before. I spend my days searching for hope
Harvard med students, faculty protest American Medical Association’s refusal to support Gaza cease-fire
The protest comes amid a mounting humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Protests Over Gaza Intensify at American Art Museums
A protest at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco led to the resignation of its leader and to a monthlong closure of its galleries.
Four Columbia students suspended, evicted from University housing following unauthorized ‘Resistance 101’ event
Columbia initially suspended six students on Wednesday night, but lifted two suspensions on Thursday.
OPEN LETTER FROM NORTH AMERICAN ACADEMICS CONDEMNING SCHOLASTICIDE IN GAZA
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Israeli teen jailed for refusing draft: ‘I’m willing to pay a price for my principles’
Ben Arad, 18, is the third conscientious objector imprisoned since October 7. He tells +972 why Israel’s assault on Gaza propelled him into action.