Asmer Safi

Rhodes Scholar Asmer Safi and Harvard student Prince Williams discuss Harvard's crackdown on student activism, divestment strategies, the downfall of Claudine Gay, and challenges faced by left-wing organizers. The guests highlight academic suppression, protests, and the importance of campus conversations on divestment despite political complexities.

Two student activists from Harvard, Shraddha Joshi and Asmer Safi, share their experiences of having their degrees withheld due to their pro-Palestinian activism. They discuss the challenges of advocating for Palestine on campus, the lack of support from Harvard, the targeted harassment they faced, nuances in slogans and resistance in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the importance of empowering student activism and holding institutions accountable.