the stuff going on at columbia campus rn is genuinely incredible
despite mass arrests by NYPD and several students (including rep ilhan omar’s daughter, isra hirsi) being suspended for their participation and having their university identification deactivated, the gaza solidarity encampment is still going strong well into its second day. def recommend following independent reporter talia jane who is taking part and providing live updates. (talia was the first reporter to break aaron bushnell’s self immolation in february; she was one of the reporters he contacted personally prior to the protest.)
thank you so much alexa @shivsblunt for mentioning it…..anyone who wants to contribute to their jail support fund can do so @ bcabolitioncollective on v*nmo. also, if anyone is in the area and available to join (via cssw4palestine on ig):
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Columbia University Apartheid Divest asked that people please pause donations to @bcacabolitioncollective for now since they raised sufficient funds for now. CUAD are instead asking that people direct their funds to Gaza Mutual Aid if they want to give.
They recommend the following instagram orgs:
- @gazamutualaid
- @pal.gaza12
- @projectwater.melon
Regular updates are available on their instagram, which is the second link below.