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Cal State Professors Targeted for Exposing School’s Ties to Israel’s Genocide in Gaza  | Counter Punch
Protesting at your own University is not always safe — Five professors at Cal State Long Beach were targeted after exposing the university’s ties to defense contractors like Boeing, which profit from Israel’s genocide in Gaza. The professors believe they were singled out for their pro-Palestinian activism and an article they co-wrote criticizing the university’s corporate partnerships.

Cornell Students Shut Down Career Fair Featuring Weapons Manufacturers | Cornell Sun
Nonviolence works — Cornell students disrupted the ILR School’s Human Capital and HR Career Fair, which featured recruiters from weapons manufacturers Boeing and L3Harris. Students organized with the Coalition for Mutual Liberation successfully shut the event down using pots, pans and noisemakers in Statler Hall until both employers left the building. They also delivered an indictment to Boeing and L3Harris recruiters finding both companies guilty of aiding and abetting human rights violations, war crimes and genocide.

Palestine Legal Condemns Wave of Campus Anti-Protest Policies Intended To Suppress Student Activism | Palestine Legal
The University of California and Cal State systems banned masks and encampments, and New York University introduced conduct rules protecting Zionism under Title VI. The University of Maryland also unlawfully banned a planned vigil by pro-Palestinian groups. These policies are viewed as a response to pressure from donors and Israel lobby groups, leading to intensified scrutiny and police repression of Palestinian and allied students. These policies undermine freedom of expression, assembly, and academic freedom. Although designed to target criticism of Israel, the policies could be used to suppress protests on other issues like climate change or police violence.

Water Protectors Use Novel Legal Tactic to Challenge the Dakota Access Pipeline | Barn Raising Media
The article reflects on the ongoing struggle against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), eight years after the initial resistance at Standing Rock. Despite legal battles, DAPL continues to operate without proper permits, and the required Environmental Impact Statement is still under review. The article highlights environmental concerns, including spills of toxic drilling fluids into the Missouri River, and criticizes both the pipeline companies and regulatory failures. Additionally, it discusses SLAPP lawsuits used to silence activists like Greenpeace and the Water Protector Legal Collective’s efforts to expose concealed pipeline safety issues. The piece emphasizes the need for continued activism, as protecting water is essential for life.