Challenging AIPAC: Student Activism and Personal Transformation

This chapter explores the significant influence of pro-Israel lobbying groups like AIPAC on U.S. politics and the response from student activists amidst the Gaza conflict. The speaker, an anti-Zionist Jew running for office, reflects on their personal journey of reevaluating beliefs about Zionism and advocacy tactics while emphasizing the need for solidarity among various social movements. The discussion touches on the complexities of free speech, the backlash against student protests, and the challenge of navigating accusations of antisemitism.