The Right-Wing Network Manufacturing the War Against Higher Education
A recent white paper by Isaac Kamola, director of the Center for the Defense of Academic Freedom, details the ongoing culture-war backlash against higher education in America, largely in response to the grassroots activism of Black Lives Matter in 2020 and increasing LGBTQ+ visibility. More than 150 bills seeking to undermine academic freedom and intervene in university governance were introduced in state legislatures across the country during 2021-2023.
The crisis of child amputees in Gaza in a collapsed medical system.
“The Night Won’t End”: New Film Investigates Civilian Killings in Gaza and U.S. Backing of Israeli Assault
Powerful documentary on Gaza.
Silenced at School: NYC Public Schools Chancellor suppresses Palestinian voices
Since long before “Israel’s” October 2023 escalation of the genocide against Palestinians, the New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) has both systemically erased and marginalized Palestinian narratives. This suppression comes from the top, most recently with NYCPS Chancellor David Banks’ Zionist internal communications and decision-making. Since October, Banks has taken every opportunity to reaffirm his commitment to continue his anti-intellectual conflation of Zionism and Judaism.
News highlights on week 39 of Israel’s genocide in Gaza
A week of atrocities in Gaza, barely covered in the mainstream media.
Dozens Detained, Jenin Death Toll Rises – West Bank Raids Intensify
Israeli attacks and Palestinian resistance continue on the West Bank, also largely ignored in the mainstream media.
Meta Extends Ban on the Term ‘Zionist’
Another unhelpful move by meta to silence conversation and analysis on Israel/Palestine, antisemitism and Zionism.
Huge majority of M.E scholars say Gaza onslaught is ‘akin to genocide,’ but they self-censor their views
Four out of five Middle East scholars in the U.S. (83 percent) say they censor themselves when speaking about the conflict, and the self-censorship is overwhelmingly of criticism of Israel. 11 percent say they are censoring criticism of Palestinians.
Report from Australian doctor who worked in Gaza.
Columbia University suspends three deans for 'antisemitism' in private text messages
The puzzling of dissent and critical conversation continues at Columbia.
A C-section in Gaza
This story is all too common...while Israeli leaders have said "There are no innocents in Gaza." That is a racist, genocidal attitude.
Opinion: ‘Postponing’ Palestinian doctor’s talk was a missed opportunity at HCMC
Urgent health update: Consequences of war on Gaza and West Bank/East Jerusalem-July 13, 2024
Israeli bombardment from the air, land, & sea, as well as ground incursions & heavy fighting, continue across much of the Gaza Strip, especially in Gaza City, where tens of thousands were ordered to evacuate on 7/7-8, and more again on 7/10. ~90% of the Gazan population are now Internally Displaced by Israeli military action.
Depressing but essential stories, thanks for compiling them, especially the Saldana one about hospitals as sanctuaries.