Solidarity

Interim Suspension: UT Austin Takes Action Against Palestine Solidarity Committee for Alleged Violation

Austin, Texas – The University of Texas at Austin has placed the Palestine Solidarity Committee on “interim suspension” following an event on campus that sparked conflict with law enforcement officers. The suspension was enforced due to the group’s alleged violation of institutional rules, as confirmed by university spokesperson Brian Davis. According to Davis, the decision to suspend the group temporarily does not extend to individual members, and the length of the suspension will be determined …

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Harvard Professor Resigns from Palestine Solidarity Committees After Sharing Antisemitic Image

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard University is facing controversy as a professor of History and African and African American Studies, Walter Johnson, resigned as a faculty adviser to the Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee and Harvard Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine. The resignation comes after the groups posted an image containing antisemitic content, which led to a wave of backlash. Johnson’s decision to step down from both groups was confirmed by his wife, history …

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