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Columbia Calls the Cops
Apr 24, 2024
Slate staff writer Aymann Ismail explores the protests at Columbia University, highlighting tensions, media portrayals, and comparisons to the Black Lives Matter movement. The podcast delves into the student perspectives on the protest movement amidst the war in Gaza, campus turmoil between Palestine solidarity and pro-Israel groups, and student reactions to provocative actions by professors and counter-protest attempts.
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- Protests at Columbia University highlighted the complexities of balancing free speech and student safety during activism.
- The university struggled with addressing geopolitical issues while fostering constructive dialogue on divestment from companies associated with Israel.
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Student Protests and University Response
Protests at Columbia University regarding divestment from Israel led to tense standoffs with the NYPD. Despite arrests and campus tensions, the movement gained momentum beyond Columbia, resembling the growth of the Black Lives Matter protests. A report from Columbia's student newspaper editors emphasized that the protests aimed at highlighting solidarity with Palestine were misconstrued by some observers, and tensions rose with the administration's crackdown efforts.
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