The Madison-Rafah Sister City Project (MRSCP)
Tag: Columbia
Jun 6, 2026
Leqaa Kordia is FREE
MPower Action, Mar 16, 2026
URGENT: Tell Congress to demand Leqaa Kordia’s release from ICE detention
Adalah Justice Project, February 10, 2026
colleges & universities, Columbia, Congress, detainees, Donald Trump, free speech, healthcare, hospitals, immigration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Indonesia, justice, Laila el-Haddad, land, law, Leqaa Kordia, Madison, Mahmoud Khalil, media, New Jersey, Palestinian, prison, prisoners, protest, Rafah
2025.10.30: Protest US Military Threats to Venezuela, Colombia and Beyond
NE Corner of Williamson & Blair, 4:30-5:30 pm
July 2025 Roundup: A Litany of Palestinian Death
Joel Beinin, Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus, Stanford University, Aug 4, 2025
aid, American, antisemitism, Arab, assassination, Awdah Hathleen, B’Tselem, BDS, Benjamin Netanyahu, blockade, Christian, civil rights, Columbia, democracy, documentary, Donald Trump, donors, education, Edward Said, Gaza, Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), genocide, Hamas, healthcare, Hebron, Holocaust, hostages, human rights, hunger strikes, International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), Israel, Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Israel Lobby, Israeli, Jerusalem Declaration, Jewish, Joel Beinin, journalists, labor, land, Madison, media, Middle East, Mike Huckabee, military, Mohammad Shalabi, No Other Land, October 7, Oscar, Palestinian, protest, rabbis, Rachel Corrie, Rafah, Rashid Khalidi, Saif Musallet, sanction, schools, shelters, Shireen Abu Akleh, Sinjil, solidarity, starvation, students, terrorism, travel, video, war, water, West Bank, women, world, Yinon Levi
2025.05.05 Update: Film “The Encampments” at The Crossing
1127 University Avenue, Madison, 6:30-8:30 pm
Liberal militarism and Zionism started the latest McCarthyism
Jeet Heer, The Nation, April 2025
aid, antisemitism, censorship, civilians, colleges & universities, Columbia, Democratic Party, deportation, disinformation, documentary, Donald Trump, free speech, Gaza, green cards, Hamas, hasbara, images, immigration, Israel, Israeli, Joe Biden, land, law, Madison, Mahmoud Khalil, McCarthyism, military, New York City, New York Times, No Other Land, October 7, Oscar, Palestinian, prison, Progressives, propaganda, protest, Rafah, schools, State Department, students, terrorism, United States, visas, Wall, war, world, Zionism
Palestinian Student Leader Was Called In For Citizenship Interview — Then Arrested By ICE
Akela Lacy, The Intercept, April 14 2025
American, antisemitism, apartheid, Bernie Sanders, Betar, Canary Mission, charities, colleges & universities, Columbia, Congress, deportation, Donald Trump, donate, FBI, free speech, Gaza, green cards, Hamas, images, immigrants, immigration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Intifada, Israel, Israel Lobby, Israeli, Jenin, Jew, Jewish, law, Madison, Mahmoud Khalil, Marco Rubio, media, military, Mohsen Mahdawi, Muslim, occupation, October 7, Palestine, Palestinian, peace, petition, prison, protest, Rafah, schools, shelters, solidarity, students, terrorism, video, visas, war, West Bank, WhatsApp
Mahmoud Khalil’s free speech is a national security risk
Peter Suber, FediScience, Apr 12, 2025 & Associated Press
![The Low-Hanging Fruit of Canceled Student Visas]()
The Low-Hanging Fruit of Canceled Student Visas
Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance, March 30, 2025
Amazon, arms, Badar Khan Suri, climate, colleges & universities, Columbia, deportation, doctors, Donald Trump, education, free speech, Gaza, green cards, Homeland Security (DHS), immigration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Israel Lobby, justice, law, Madison, Mahmoud Khalil, Marco Rubio, media, Minnesota, New York Times, police, protest, Rafah, Ramadan, Rumeysa Ozturk, Russia, schools, students, terrorism, Tufts, United States, video, visas, war, West Bank![Does Columbia still merit the name of a university?]()
Does Columbia still merit the name of a university?
Rashid Khalidi, The Guardian, 25 Mar 2025
allies, antisemitism, Arab, Benjamin Netanyahu, Black, books, colleges & universities, Columbia, disability, discrimination, disinformation, Donald Trump, donors, education, Edward Said, ethnic cleansing, free speech, Gaza, Hamas, hasbara, Israel, Israel Lobby, Israeli, Jewish, labor, land, law, Madison, Middle East, Muslim, New York Times, Palestine, Palestinian, propaganda, protest, racism, Rafah, Rashid Khalidi, sanction, schools, students, violations, vote, war, women, world, WORT 89.9 FM![“First, They Came for Mahmoud Khalil”]()
“First, They Came for Mahmoud Khalil”
MEGHNAD BOSE, DROP SITE NEWS, MAR 23, 2025
![Day 5 – Mahmoud Khalil News You Need To Know]()
Day 5 – Mahmoud Khalil News You Need To Know
Arab American Institute, March 13, 2025
American, antisemitism, colleges & universities, Columbia, deportation, discrimination, Donald Trump, donate, education, free speech, immigration, International Court of Justice (ICJ), International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), Israel, Jewish, law, Madison, Mahmoud Khalil, Marco Rubio, Palestine, Palestinian, Rafah, schools, students, United States, war, world, Zionism![Trump’s Disappearing Of Mahmoud Khalil Should Be A Warning For Us All]()
Trump’s Disappearing Of Mahmoud Khalil Should Be A Warning For Us All
THE BIG PICTURE AND TODD BEETON, MAR 13, 2025
![Almost 100 arrested during protest occupying Trump Tower over Mahmoud Khalil]()
Almost 100 arrested during protest occupying Trump Tower over Mahmoud Khalil
Martin Pengelly, The Guardian, 13 Mar 2025
American, antisemitism, colleges & universities, Columbia, deportation, Donald Trump, Europe, free speech, Gaza, green cards, Hamas, Holocaust, Homeland Security (DHS), images, immigration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Israel, Israel Lobby, Jewish, Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), justice, land, law, Madison, Mahmoud Khalil, Marco Rubio, media, New York City, Palestinian, peace, police, Progressives, protest, Rafah, stories, students, terrorism, video, war, world![Congressional Letter to DHS on Mahmoud Khalil]()
Congressional Letter to DHS on Mahmoud Khalil
14 Democratic House Members to Secretary Kristi Noem, Mar 11, 2025
![Why we need a new free speech movement]()
Why we need a new free speech movement
ROBERT REICH, MAR 13, 2025
![Mahmoud Khalil Speaks With Attorneys for First Time Since Detention]()
Mahmoud Khalil Speaks With Attorneys for First Time Since Detention
JASON PALADINO, DROP SITE NEWS, MAR 13, 2025
![What is happening to Mahmoud Khalil is chilling]()
What is happening to Mahmoud Khalil is chilling
CHRIS GEIDNER, LAW DORK, MAR 12, 2025
![Marco Rubio Detained Mahmoud Khalil on ‘Foreign Policy Grounds’]()
Marco Rubio Detained Mahmoud Khalil on ‘Foreign Policy Grounds’
PREM THAKKER AND PABLO MANRÍQUEZ, ZETEO, MAR 11, 2025
![The backstory on the government’s abduction of a Palestinian protester]()
The backstory on the government’s abduction of a Palestinian protester
Will Bunch, The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 11, 2025
antisemitism, colleges & universities, Columbia, deportation, Donald Trump, education, free speech, Gaza, green cards, Hamas, Homeland Security (DHS), immigration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), law, Madison, Mahmoud Khalil, Marco Rubio, media, New Jersey, New York City, New York Times, Palestinian, protest, Rafah, sanction, schools, Syria, terrorism, visas, war, world![The Trump Administration kidnapped Mahmoud Khalil]()
![Mahmoud Khalil’s hearing is 11:30 Wed]()
![Mahmoud Khalil Was Detained by ICE Agent Honored by Trump]()
Mahmoud Khalil Was Detained by ICE Agent Honored by Trump
JASON PALADINO, DROP SITE NEWS, MAR 10, 2025
![Arrest of Palestinian activist stirs questions about green card holders]()
Arrest of Palestinian activist stirs questions about green card holders
REBECCA SANTANA, AP, March 10, 2025
antisemitism, apartheid, colleges & universities, Columbia, deportation, divest, Donald Trump, free speech, Gaza, green cards, Hamas, Hezbollah, Homeland Security (DHS), immigration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Iraq, Jewish, land, law, Madison, Mahmoud Khalil, Marco Rubio, New York City, Palestinian, prison, protest, Rafah, resistance, Russia, schools, State Department, stories, students, terrorism, United States, visas, war![ADC Statement on the Detainment of Mahmoud Khalil]()
ADC Statement on the Detainment of Mahmoud Khalil
Mar 10, 2025
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), colleges & universities, Columbia, Congress, democracy, discrimination, Donald Trump, encampments, equality, free speech, Gaza, Homeland Security (DHS), immigration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), International Court of Justice (ICJ), Israel Lobby, law, Madison, Mahmoud Khalil, media, Muslim, Muslims, negotiations, Palestine, Palestinian, peace, protest, Rafah, religion, schools, students, travel, visas, war![2025.03.11: UW-Madison Protest for Mahmoud Khalil]()
2025.03.11: UW-Madison Protest for Mahmoud Khalil
UW-Madison Library Mall, 12 pm
![DHS Detains Lead Negotiator of Columbia Gaza Encampment]()
DHS Detains Lead Negotiator of Columbia Gaza Encampment
JANINE ALHADIDI AND MEGHNAD BOSE, DROP SITE NEWS, MAR 9, 2025
Columbia Law Review Refused To Take Down Article On Palestine
Its Board Of Directors Nuked The Whole Website The students who edit the journal sought…
apartheid, censorship, civil rights, colleges & universities, Columbia, doctors, donors, education, Gaza, Germany, human rights, images, International Court of Justice (ICJ), Israel, Israel Lobby, Israeli, justice, land, law, literature, Madison, media, Nakba, online, Palestine, Palestinian, podcast, protest, Rafah, Rashid Khalidi, schools, South Africa, students, Supreme Court, volunteer, vote, warUnlearning apartheid apologism: A Jewish response to Israeli Apartheid Week
Stop conflating anti-Zionism and criticism of the State of Israel with anti-Semitism Rya Inman /…
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