Letter to the Editor: Tulane Israeli partnership is a hypocrisy of university values
Students for Justice in Palestine
July 3, 2018
On June 25 Tulane News announced President Mike Fitts would be visiting the state of Israel this week with the intention of exchanging opportunities with four Israeli universities: Bar Ilan University, Ben Gurion University, Tel Aviv University and the Technion. Fitts’ visit to Israel, coupled with t...
Student Org Spotlight: Students for Justice in Palestine opens dialogue, builds community
Lily Milwit, Senior Staff Reporter
April 18, 2018
During the 2016-17 academic year, students hoping to start a club based on advocating for peace in the Israel-Palestine conflict went before the Undergraduate Student Government Senate to make its case. The students, who wanted to charter the club under the name "Jewish Voices for Peace," were met...
Letter to the Editor: Students must embrace progressive organizing, hold administration accountable
Students for Justice in Palestine
April 15, 2018
On Jan. 25, the New Orleans City Council rescinded resolution R-18-5, which encouraged divestment from corporations benefiting from human rights violations. Since then, members of Students for Justice in Palestine have returned to campus with a new perspective on progressive organizing. The resolution...
