Born and raised in Israel, human rights lawyer Jamil Dakwar brings a distinct perspective to the protest movement. thehandbasket.co/p/jamil-dakwar… via Marisa Kabas

NEW: I spoke to Palestinian-American NYU adjunct professor Jamil Dakwar about witnessing the cops’ crackdown on campus protesters, addressing antisemitism, and the student movement to end genocide.

Our full conversation here: thehandbasket.co/p/jamil-dakwar…

🚨BIG news:

Summer Lee, the first pro-ceasefire member of Congress facing a serious challenge this cycle, just WON her primary in a blowout victory tonight.

Billionaires and dark money just took their first L of the season.

Next up: Mobilize and defend Rep. Jamaal Bowman Ed.D..

HAPPENING NOW: Police are arresting hundreds of American Jews with Jewish Voice for Peace @ifnotnoworg and @jfrejnyc as they hold an emergency Passover seder at Senate Chuck Schumer’s doorstep demanding the US stop arming and funding the Israeli government as it carries out a genocide.

All eyes on Cal Poly Humboldt! Protestors occupied a building and barricades the entrance. Police are outside with riot shields. Reports of police beating students. Every act of repression must be met with further growth of the movement.

Explaining the seder plate at the Columbia encampment. These students truly embody the meaning of Passover in their provisional seder and their commitment to liberation.

NYU staff member on the ground tells me police are massed to at Washington Place and Washington Square East with full police presence expected 6:30/7

Massive faculty walkout at Columbia University opposing the university’s decision to call in NYPD on Palestine solidarity protests:

New post from NYU calling for the Gaza Solidarity Encampment to clear by 4pm following what they claim was “disorderly, disruptive, and antagonizing behavior.”

It states if students leave by 4 “no one will face any consequences for today’s actions — no discipline, no police.”

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NYU Gaza Solidarity Encampment media advisory sent about an hour ago states NYU plans to sweep the camp and that “anything is on the table” in terms of enforcement.

Per NYU PSC, NYU claims the encampment is a “security risk” that “cannot be controlled.”

Inbox: More Google workers have been fired in response to the worker sit-in. Press conference at 2pm ET. Link: youtube.com/live/LLiWHO71f…

An update on the dynamics of physical safety for Jewish students on and around Columbia’s campus, opinions my own:

Columbia / Barnard Hillel, the largest Jewish organization at the university, has issued a statement saying it does not believe Jewish students should leave campus: twitter.com/cbhillel/statu…

Extremely clarifying context from Antonia Hylton on what’s actually happening at Columbia.

I’m glad to see the Times is clearly adjusting its social media policies to allow everyone on staff to tweet their little opinions about ongoing events the paper is covering. Surely it’s not just people like Taffy. That would be ridiculous, after all

A stunning statement from the American Association of University Professors, Barnard and Columbia Chapters.

“We have lost confidence in our president and administration, and we pledge to fight to reclaim our university.”

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New—Organizers say 50+ Barnard & 30+ Columbia students are suspended; Barnard students lost dining & housing.
Jewish & Muslim students shared prayer space.
'Columbia wants you to believe we are enemies to protect their genocidal investments, but there is no deeper solidarity.'

Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine says the university has circulated documents with photos of some of the arrested protesters to prevent them from entering Barnard dorms. One is Rep. Ilhan Omar’s daughter.

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