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The enormity of this image:

Briahna Joy Gray Remember, if you can only protest when the U.S. government allows you to, then it is not the land of the 'free'. #ColumbiaUniversity

Hundreds of Columbia students have staged a Vietnam-style encampment inside the main campus of the university in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in defiance of what they say is repression of pro-Palestinian protests at the Ivy League school in New York City.

Columbia administration is issuing new waves of suspensions to anyone that attempts to pick up their confiscated belongings. Many students including myself have laptops, medication, devices, and much more among these belongings. This is getting cartoonishly evil.

An SJP organizer, Maryam Alwan, smiling in the face of arrest. When you know you are on the right side of history, there is nothing to be afraid of. Columbia University University students refuse to back down!

In 1968, Columbia University University arrested students protesting against the Vietnam War en masse. In 2024, Columbia has just arrested 108 students calling for an end to the funding of Israeli apartheid and the genocide in Gaza. Has our institution learned nothing from its past?

Our statement on Columbia University's outrageous use of police force against nonviolent protestors yesterday. We call on the University to rescind all undue punitive measures against students for the legitimate exercise of their fundamental rights:

BREAKING: In solidarity with Columbia, hundreds of Yale students have just constructed an encampment of tents outside a Board of Trustees meeting.

Organizers say they won’t leave until Yale divests from all military weapons manufacturing.

FREE PALESTINE!

“We used the lightest touch as we mass arrested over 100 student protesters, loaded them onto buses, drove them downtown, & put them in cages. We didn’t even beat any of them or slam them onto the ground like we usually do!”

On Thursday, three Barnard students—Maryam Iqbal, Soph Dinu, and Isra Hirsi—were suspended for engaging in peaceful protest. “Being suspended for Palestine is an honor,” said Iqbal. “The more they try to silence us, the louder we will get.”
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Deeply insulting headline considering how many Jewish students were arrested from this encampment. But what did we expect from New York Post lol

Just got out of jail after Columbia called NYPD to mass arrest 100+ students. I have been suspended and evicted from housing by Barnard. This has only strengthened my commitment to the movement for Palestinian liberation and I promise to continue fighting for divestment.

Happy #GlobalGreensDay . Today marks the signing of our Charter and the commitment and collaboration of Greens around the world to stand and work together for a fairer, healthier, safer world. For all.

Please respect the privacy of those affected by the tragedy at Bondi Junction.
I have been contacted by Ash’s family. They have asked the media not to publish her personal images from social media. I ask the media and everyone to respect their wishes.

The Senate has passed a Greens motion calling for a ceasefire in Gaza for the very first time.

It shouldn’t have taken 171 days.

It wouldn’t have happened without your unrelenting pressure.

If you're struggling after today’s events, know that help is available 24/7.

Lifeline: Call 13 11 14, text 0477 13 11 14 or chat online.
Kids Helpline: Call 1800 55 1800 or chat online.
Beyond Blue: Call 1300 22 4636 or chat online.
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This is so awful - thoughts with everyone checking with family, loved ones and friends - appalling violence abc.net.au/news/2024-04-1…

I am deeply shocked and saddened by the horrific incident at Bondi Junction today.

We are all still waiting on further information, and I am in touch with the police.

My initial statement below. 👇

FYI youth concert tonight cancelled