TODAY: Over 400 Stanford University students walk out of commencement alongside their families during President Richard Saller’s speech.
Students say the walkouts are demanding divestment from Israel and are protesting the shut down of a 120 day sit-in for Gaza.
Protesters in Puerto Rico staged a noise protest at the governor’s mansion after an electricity outage left 350,000 without power during a heatwave.
The island has only faced more prolonged blackouts after the U.S. privatized its electric grid
Millions across the Middle East took to the streets to commemorate Quds Day, an international day to express support for Palestinian people in their struggle against the Israeli occupation.
Happy Friday y’all! Today we’re throwing it back to Season 12, with @NewBlackMan welcoming Dr. Vanessa K. Valdés.
You cannot comprehensively unpack the history of the Western hemisphere without talking about Haiti and its crucial role in how the colonized world was shaped, especially after their victory over the French for their independence. Is there a disconnection, however, in how Latin American Studies deals with the first Black republic in the world? In this episode of Left of Black, host Prof. Mark Anthony Neal welcomes guest Dr. Vanessa K. Valdés as they discuss her latest book, "Racialized Visions: Haiti and the Hispanic Caribbean," published by Suny Press.
🇵🇸50,000 NEW YORKERS MARCH FOR GAZA! As Israel continues to bombard Gaza and starve the Palestinian people, millions around the world–from Havana, to Tokyo, to Caracas, to Manchester have taken to the streets in the millions for today’s Global Day of Action for a Free Palestine to say #HandsOffRafah and to demand a Free Palestine, an End to the Occupation, and End to the Genocide, an End to the Siege on Gaza, and an IMMEDIATE, PERMANENT CEASEFIRE NOW! #FreePalestine #ShutItDown4Palestine 🇵🇸
🇵🇸 There can be no celebration when a genocide is taking place!
⚫️ New York City will come together on Black Friday to #ShutItDown4Palestine
➡️ March & Rally
📍Washington Square Park
🗓️ November 24, 10 AM
#FreePalestine
🇵🇸 HAPPENING NOW: thousands march through the streets of New York City, rallying in front of Penn Station to demand a #FREEPALESTINE#ShutItDown4Palestine
Several cities across Cuba have seen massive rallies in the last days in support of the people of Palestine. Cubans repudiate Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands and demand a ceasefire be implemented to protect children and young people.
Timelapse of the 300,000 people that came to Washington, DC and marched on the White House to condemn Biden for blocking a ceasefire, and for funding genocide in Gaza.
In a highly unusual move, the White House has requested for it to be able to conduct arms deals with Israel in complete secrecy, without oversight from Congress or the public.
https://t.co/ssXj9vgPSS
🇬🇭 Ghana for a free Palestine
Today a mass protest took to the streets of Accra, joining the global mobilizations to condemn Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza and stand with the Palestinian people.
NOW: Thousands of Jewish activists overflow Grand Central Station in NYC to oppose Israel’s war on Gaza and demand an immediate ceasefire. Reports say police are arresting protesters.
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The world stands with Palestine. At the UN Security Council, the majority of Member States condemned the Israeli siege and many denounced the US for blocking ceasefire resolutions that would halt genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.