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Palestine

December 3, 2024

Claremont faculty and staff rally against Gaza scholasticide outside library, condemn Pomona’s repression of student organizing

The rally came a month after Pomona unilaterally suspended 12 students and banned 40+ from its campus for alleged participation in a divestment action.

Palestine

November 24, 2024

PHOTOS: A month after suspending him, Pomona gives Francisco Villaseñor two hours to move everything out of his dorm

Pomona College suspended Villaseñor on Oct. 11 for allegedly participating in a divestment action, without presenting any evidence

Palestine

November 23, 2024

“Pomona College, you do not scare us”: Students rally at press conference to demand reinstatement of suspended and banned peers

110+ students gathered for a press conference to support the 12 suspended students two days after five civil rights organizations threatened legal action.

Palestine

November 9, 2024

SUSPENDED WITHOUT DUE PROCESS: Pomona Deans uphold Starr’s unilateral suspensions for divestment action

Gabi Starr suspended 12 students for being a ‘danger to the community.’ Two of the students want you to know who they really are.

Palestine

November 3, 2024

SJP holds study-in at Denison Library despite restrictive policies targeting the action

21 students wore keffiyehs and taped signs on their computers inside and outside of the library on Oct. 21.

Palestine

October 8, 2024

REFAAT ALAREER UNIVERSITY: 480+ walk out, dozens take over Carnegie Hall on Oct. 7 anniversary

Students demanding divestment renamed the Pomona building after the Palestinian poet known for his poem “If I must die."

Palestine

MSA, JVP, and Nishmat host vigil for Palestinians and Lebanese killed in genocide on anniversary of Oct. 7

“The blame will forever fall on Israel, the US, and complicit corporations and institutions, including our colleges,” a JVP speaker said.

Palestine

October 5, 2024

People’s Fund hosts mutual aid market in Scripps Student Union

Vendors sold food, jewelry and art to redistribute funds to Sudan, Gaza and Eastern Congo.

Palestine

October 1, 2024

Students host Lebanon teach-in as Zionist forces bomb Lebanon

The teach-in happened in response to a call for a national day of action for Lebanon.

Palestine

September 25, 2024

Students rally against Northrop Grumman and defense companies at HMC career fair

Campus Safety responds by blaring sirens and pushing students out

Undercurrents reports on labor, Palestine liberation, prison abolition and other community organizing at and around the Claremont Colleges.

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Issue 1 / Spring 2023

Setting the Standard

How Pomona workers won a historic $25 minimum wage; a new union in Claremont; Tony Hoang on organizing

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