By Jeff Klein Israel’s assault on Gaza has surpassed six months and killed more than 34,000 Palestinians – the majority women and children. Now, in response to a Hamas acceptance of a ceasefire proposal, Israel appears to be launching a brutal attack on Gaza’s south, […]
by Rowan Sporte Ehn and Grace Sanford Student Encampments calling for a free and liberated Palestine across the nation are treading carefully with the press as they, firstly, want to keep the focus on the Palestinian people and, secondly, are wary of how the publicity […]
by Ben Lipman Terrorism is a term laden with political and moral implications, and is often used to describe acts of violence made by non-state actors to achieve ideological goals. Hamas, a political group at the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, is a prime example […]
The Boston City Council called for a ceasefire on May 1 by an 11-2 vote. The resolution, which was introduced by councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson, follows. RESOLUTION CALLING FOR IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE IN GAZA WHEREAS, All life is precious, the Boston City Council calls on all […]
MAPA sent the following letter to university presidents and administrators at MIT, Northeastern, Harvard, UMass Amherst, Smith, Emerson, and Tufts April 30, 2024 To: Presidents of Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts From: Massachusetts Peace Action Board of Directors We write to express our deep concern […]
I can no longer wear your name across my chest with pride. I am ashamed that you promote student empowerment and leadership, then handcuff those students for peacefully raising their voices for justice and accountability. I am ashamed that you are to blame for the […]
by Rowan Sporte Ehn The first encounter I had with the student encampments was not actually in-person. I had been scrolling through TikTok when a live stream of the Columbia University encampment appeared on my feed. I stayed and watched for a while as the […]
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