Faculty-led anti-Israel encampment at The New School in NYC
Faculty-led anti-Israel encampment established at The New School in NYC, leading to arrests of students and faculty solidarity. Demands for divestment in companies complicit in Israel's actions. Named after Refaat Alareer, killed in Israeli airstrike. Faculty expresses no confidence in New School leadership.
Key Points
- First faculty-led encampment in the nation
- Demand for divestment in companies complicit in Israel's actions
- Faculty expressing no confidence in New School leadership
Pros
- Faculty and students showing solidarity against Israel's actions
- Raising awareness about divestment in companies complicit in genocide
Cons
- Arrests of students involved in the encampment
- Potential for backlash or criticism from pro-Israel groups