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politics6 months ago•6 min saved

U.S. Immigration Officials Used Secret Pro-Israel Website to Target Student Activists

A senior ICE official testified that the department used anonymous pro-Israel groups like Canary Mission to identify and investigate international student activists, raising concerns about political targeting and free speech suppression during the Trump administration. The testimony revealed reliance on shadowy lists to expedite deportations of pro-Palestinian protesters, with critics arguing this policy aimed to silence dissent.

via The New York Times|

#canary-mission #homeland-security #ice

environment2 years ago•4 min saved

"Victory for Student Activists: New York's Largest University Commits to Divest from Fossil Fuels"

New York University (NYU), the largest university in New York state with an endowment of over $5 billion, has committed to divest from fossil fuels following years of pressure from student activists. In a letter addressed to a student activist group, NYU's board of trustees chair, William R Berkley, stated that the university will avoid direct investments in companies primarily involved in fossil fuel exploration or extraction. The commitment applies to the top 200 coal, oil, and gas companies. While this is a significant win for the climate movement, student organizers believe there is more NYU can do to cut ties with the oil and gas industry, including eliminating fossil fuel funding for research and disaffiliating from fossil fuel companies.

via The Guardian US|

#climate-movement #divestment #environment