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"The minimum we owe is solidarity” w/ Asli Bâli

Makdisi Street

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Academic Freedom in a Divided Landscape

This chapter examines the current challenges to academic freedom and the impact of geopolitical conflicts, particularly the crisis in Gaza, on education in the U.S. It highlights the risks faced by students and faculty advocating for Palestinian rights against a backdrop of rising anti-Palestinian sentiment and institutional repression. The discussion also critiques the response of U.S. academic institutions to these pressures and emphasizes the importance of solidarity among scholars to safeguard critical academic values.

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