tag: Palestine

Palestine

March 1, 2024

Students stage second die-in at Big Bridges to demand Pomona divest from genocide, disrupting HMC inauguration

The action follows an ASPC referendum in which Pomona students voted overwhelmingly in favor of disclosure and divestment.

Palestine

February 29, 2024

5C students delegate to Alexander Hall after passing BDS referendum

“You cannot scare us into complicity and silence. Pomona College students have spoken.”

Palestine

February 27, 2024

Pomona students vote overwhelmingly in favor of divestment from Israel in historic referendum

The referendum had the highest margin of victory for a student body-wide BDS vote at any U.S. college, according to National SJP.

Palestine

February 25, 2024

270+ students walk out in the rain to support Pomona divestment, protest disciplinary action against students

"My disciplinary sanctions do not scare me...we are more powerful together. We keep each other safe."

Palestine

February 24, 2024

SJP brings Maya Wind and Robin D.G. Kelley to discuss scholasticide in Palestine

Wind talked about her research in occupied Haifa, where Pitzer College maintains a study abroad program.

Palestine

February 22, 2024

City of Claremont adds ceasefire resolution to agenda after students, residents work together to mobilize support

"What I experienced during that walk through was overwhelming support from my fellow community members in Claremont," a student organizer told the City Council.

Palestine

February 19, 2024

Palestine action brings together demands for Pomona divestment, Suspend Pitzer Haifa

On Feb. 9, more than 100 students participated in an action that targeted a Pitzer Board of Trustees meeting and included a delegation at Alexander Hall.

Commentary

February 18, 2024

Statement: Claremont FJP Responds to ASPC Referendum and Pomona College President Gabi Starr’s Email

The boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement is a Palestinian-led, non-violent movement that aims to pressure Israel to cease violating […]

Palestine

February 16, 2024

JVP hosts Shabbat inside Pitzer admin building to call for suspending Haifa study abroad program

The action came after 150 students delegated to admin to suspend the program, and in coordination with National JVP.

Palestine

February 12, 2024

Scripps Dean calls Motley “SJP headquarters,” demands poster censorship for re-opening

After having to remove pro-Palestine posters in the fall, the student-run coffeehouse is re-opening with restricted poster and meeting policies.

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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