Journalist Marvi Sirmed weighs in on the recent protests erupting at Columbia University, where student-led organizations joined forces to condemn Israel's actions in Gaza. Over 100 students faced arrest in the clashes that followed, prompting a surge in pro-Palestinian activism.
As tensions escalate, Republican backlash targets Columbia's president, Nemat Shafik, for authorizing police intervention. Meanwhile, Representative Ilhan Omar's pointed inquiries shed light on the troubling conflation of criticism against Israel with anti-Semitism, challenging the narrative spun by mainstream media.
Voices of solidarity emerge as faculty form human shields around protesters, and social media becomes a platform for spreading awareness.