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One Yemeni American Graduate’s Free Speech is Another’s Hate Speech: Arab American Law School Graduate Raises the Ire of Many

June 7, 2023

By John Mason

Yemeni immigrant Law School graduate Ms. Mohammed gave a speech in which she wanted to “celebrate CUNY for being one of the few law schools to defend the rights of its students to organize and speak out against Israeli settler colonialism.” She took a lot a flak for her speech from both within and without her university. The Law Faculty took her side and insisted her address was free speech and not, according to others, hate speech. Contributing writer, John Mason, takes us through this compelling story.

Rep. Tlaib Event Honoring Palestinian Nakba Underscores Usual Political Rhetoric: “If you’re pro-Palestinian, you’re antisemitic and anti-Israel”

May 24, 2023

By John Mason

Speaker McCarthy recently cancelled Rep. Tlaib’s registration of a reception in the House to commemorate Nakba. Senator Sanders then gave Tlaib space in the Senate for her event. Tlaib’s comments there called for the U.S. government to address Israel’s mistreatment of occupied Palestinians. Contributing writer, John Mason, reports on that event and also presents a brief observation on how American Democrats and Republicans both share in antisemitic sentiments, though unequally.

Recently Deceased Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s Pro-Palestinian Stance Faces Pushback from American and Israeli Jews, who Accuse him of Anti-Semitism

January 12, 2022

By John Mason

Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s death on December 26, 2021, has brought forth both praise and damnation of this conciliator, who attempted to bring peace to various parts of the world, most importantly his own country of South Africa. Some American and Israeli Jews have accused Tutu of Anti-Semitism, while certain Christian sources have praised him as if his sainthood was preordained. Contributing writer, John Mason reports on how Tutu assertively supported the Palestinian cause from an early point in his career as a preacher.

Banned from Boston transit stations, pro-Palestine group drives mobile billboard in city streets

June 3, 2017

By Arab America

BY: Palestine Advocacy Project (PalAd) SOURCE: Mondoweiss Palestine Advocacy Project (PalAd), a Cambridge-based non-profit supporting Palestinian human rights, has unveiled a high-profile, over-sized mobile billboard trailer to protest the 50th anniversary of Israel’s military occupation of the Palestinian territories. PalAd received widespread attention in Boston following ad campaigns it ran on Massachusetts Bay Transportion Authority (MBTA) trains … Continued

Jewish Defense League Violently Attacks Pro-Palestine Activists Outside AIPAC Conference

March 29, 2017

By Nisreen Eadeh

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Thousands of activists from around the world protested against the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) annual conference on Sunday. Arab and Jewish Americans linked arms to protest the powerful lobbying group, which supports Israel’s right-wing agenda of building more illegal settlements, advancing Israel’s military, and maintaining the occupation of Palestinians. … Continued

Rick Santorum tells CNN it’s a Fact that Pro-Palestinian and Muslim Community Responsible for Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes

February 23, 2017

By Nisreen Eadeh

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Former Sen. Rick Santorum appeared on CNN Tuesday morning to make false claims about pro-Palestinians and Muslims. The discussion began with CNN anchor Chris Cuomo asking Santorum why President Trump has yet to denounce the rise in anti-Semitic attacks taking place across the country, which has shaken the Jewish community. The … Continued

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