These students protested the Gaza war. Trump's deportation threat didn't silence them

Students across the U.S. are going on hunger strike as Israeli-engineered famine takes hold in Gaza

Student protestors across the country are adapting their strategies to Trump’s crackdown on the pro-Palestine movement, but it’s safe to say the activism is not slowing down.

I Was Fired From Emerson College for Speaking Out About Palestine, but I Refuse To Be Silent

Emerson College, Boston MA. John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Anna Feder / Mondoweiss After 17 years at Emerson College, I was fired for my activism in support of Palestinian liberation. My last day was October 11, 2024, just over one year into the genocide in Gaza and ongoing ethnic cleansing in occupied Palestine.  Over my time at Emerson, I established my professional home, weathering…

These students protested the Gaza war. Trump's deportation threat didn't silence them

NPR spoke with two international students about their decision to continue speaking out despite the government's aggressive effort to deport pro-Palestinian activists.

Palestine is Still the Exception on Campus

by Anonymous The ICE targeting of college foreign students for deportation continues, and Oregon’s campus newspapers are covering the developments. I’m quite impressed by some of their journalism. My hometown Eugene’s UO "Daily Emerald" has covered the Gaza protests and the peaceful weeks of encampment months ago. Four students had their visas revoked this year, but then reinstated. Yet, the threat remains of UO student suspension by engaging in…