tag: Palestine

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June 11, 2025

Sharif Abdel Kouddous’ four principles for journalism towards Palestine liberation

The Drop Site News editor spoke about the conditions of reporting in Gaza, and how English-language journalists can work towards the liberation of Palestine, in his opening address at Undercurrents’ People’s Journalism School.

Palestine

May 6, 2025

Nada Elia Discusses the “Transformative and Alternative” History of Palestinian Feminism

Scholar and activist Nada Elia visited the Claremont Colleges for Palestine Liberation Week to discuss the history and future of Palestinian feminism organizing.

Palestine

Alana Hadid answers questions about Palestinian liberation for SJP’s PLW

The Palestinian American activist talked about her film production company Watermelon Pictures and answered questions about student organizing for divestment.

Palestine

March 29, 2025

JBoard freezes SJP’s funding ahead of Palestine Liberation Week

Last year, PLW ended with Pomona calling police to arrest 19 students. Weeks leading up to this year’s PLW, JBoard froze all of SJP’s funding.

Palestine

Pomona says it will fully cooperate with Congress request for disciplinary records

Pomona will “fully cooperate” with a congressional committee letter asking for a list of students who have been disciplined for their involvement in divestment protests by April 10, according to a statement published in the Los Angeles Times.

Palestine

March 25, 2025

‘Persona non grata’: Students banned from Pomona speak out

Pomona College banned at least 36 5C students from its campus after an Oct. 7, 2024 divestment protest, putting their class credits, jobs and financial aid in jeopardy.

Palestine

February 8, 2025

SJP People’s University connects Palestine to ICE, policing, wildfires in LA

On the first day of classes, dozens of students gathered on the Pitzer Mounds to hear teach-ins on policing and anti-ICE organizing.

Palestine

December 3, 2024

Claremont faculty and staff rally against Gaza scholasticide outside library, condemn Pomona’s repression of student organizing

The rally came a month after Pomona unilaterally suspended 12 students and banned 40+ from its campus for alleged participation in a divestment action.

Palestine

November 24, 2024

PHOTOS: A month after suspending him, Pomona gives Francisco Villaseñor two hours to move everything out of his dorm

Pomona College suspended Villaseñor on Oct. 11 for allegedly participating in a divestment action, without presenting any evidence

Palestine

November 23, 2024

“Pomona College, you do not scare us”: Students rally at press conference to demand reinstatement of suspended and banned peers

110+ students gathered for a press conference to support the 12 suspended students two days after five civil rights organizations threatened legal action.

Undercurrents reports on labor, Palestine liberation, prison abolition and other community organizing at and around the Claremont Colleges.

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Issue 1 / Spring 2023

Setting the Standard

How Pomona workers won a historic $25 minimum wage; a new union in Claremont; Tony Hoang on organizing

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