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Embracing Cultural Solidarity on Campus
The speaker shares their experience at the University of Texas, mentioning their interactions with Arab and Palestinian students on campus. Despite initially being aware of the Palestinian solidarity community and Arab Student Association, the speaker became actively involved after witnessing incidents of Palestinian demonization. They recall events where a Muslim student was attacked by a Jewish student and two Israeli soldiers harassed people at a Palestinian Saudi committee meeting. The speaker emphasizes a non-violent approach and recounts a heated exchange where individuals were accused of being terrorists, highlighting the tense atmosphere on campus regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.