"Campus Chaos: Johns Hopkins Entangled in Israel-Gaza Conflict"

Johns Hopkins University, like many other colleges, is navigating a war of narratives surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict on its campus. After issuing a response to the Hamas attack, the university faced demands from its graduate student workers union to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. The conflict has sparked competing acts of protest, with accusations of Islamophobia and antisemitism. Colleges are struggling to play the roles of nonpartisans and moderators, attempting to acknowledge multiple perspectives while ensuring the safety and inclusivity of their communities. The university has held public discussions and virtual classes to encourage discourse, but the challenge lies in finding a balance between supporting students and avoiding performative statements.