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Students Revolt: Campus Uprisings for Palestine

May 1, 2024
Discussions on student-led protests for Palestine at American universities, lessons from past movements, parallels to 1968 protests, negotiations between Palestinian resistance and Israel, and broader U.S. crisis implications
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Quick takeaways

  • Student-led protests for Palestine symbolize unity against ruling class elites.
  • Demand for divestment from institutions profiting from conflict echoes past battles.

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Solidarity Across Campuses and the Spread of Uprisings

Campus uprisings in solidarity with Palestinians have spread across the country and to Europe and West Asia, showing a sign of significant solidarity. The movement has extended to encampments on college campuses with strategic importance due to university investments tied to companies involved in the conflict. Students are demanding divestment to push back against the economic financing of the genocide, echoing past divestment battles. The movement shows a symbol of unity against corrupt elites.

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