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Israeli journalist says Trump’s foreign policy changed Middle East for the better at talk

by Franklin Zessis “Things could’ve been much, much worse” without former President Donald Trump’s Abraham Accords, which several Arab countries normalize relations with Israel, Israeli journalist Barak Ravid said at a talk at the University of Maryland on Tuesday evening.  “Without the Abraham Accords, we wouldn’t be having this conversation,” he said. Ravid — a CNN political and foreign policy analyst and Axios reporter — … Continue reading Israeli journalist says Trump’s foreign policy changed Middle East for the better at talk

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Students demand cease-fire in Gaza at rally on Reichskristallnacht anniversary

by Sanya Wason “Free, Free Palestine!”  The chant echoed across Hornbake Plaza at the University of Maryland on Thursday as students supporting Palestine joined a walkout to demand a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip as the conflict entered its 33rd day. Israel launched the deadly counteroffensive in response to an Oct. 7 Hamas attack that killed more than 1,300 Israeli civilians. Israel’s counteroffensive includes bombing … Continue reading Students demand cease-fire in Gaza at rally on Reichskristallnacht anniversary

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PB & Justice club spotlights food insecurity with sandwich assembly line

By Hunter Hine Club leaders circled the room, spraying participants’ hands with sanitizer and handing out pink rubber gloves. Everyone took two slices of bread and passed peanut butter and jelly jars back and forth. By the end of the Monday night gathering, PB & Justice prepared 40 sandwiches for a local homeless shelter. A 2019 survey by the University of Maryland found that about … Continue reading PB & Justice club spotlights food insecurity with sandwich assembly line

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Activist Cecile Richards encourages civic involvement among women at dean’s lecture series

by Brenda Wintrode Former Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards declared Thursday that since stepping down from the reproductive rights organization, she’s shifted her focus to turning out more women voters for the upcoming election.  The activist and author told a crowd of over 100 people at the Dean’s Lecture Series that she has partnered with other non-profit leaders to create a women’s power-building organization called … Continue reading Activist Cecile Richards encourages civic involvement among women at dean’s lecture series

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Pakistani activists talk transgender rights and the long road to equality 

By Sarah Elbeshbishi Pakistani transgender and khwaja sira (a traditional “third gender” in Pakistani culture) youth activists had a round-table discussion with University of Maryland students, alumni and faulty members at the LGBT Equity Center on Oct. 25.  The activists shared what it’s like to be transgender in Pakistan and what their work aims to accomplish.  “The two major goals revolves around education and economic … Continue reading Pakistani activists talk transgender rights and the long road to equality 

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“Free Angela and Political Prisoners” educates audience on prolific activist

By Vanessa Reis Nonprofit organization Current Movements hosted a screening of Shola Lynch’s Free Angela and Political Prisoners Saturday night at the Eaton Workshop in Washington, D.C., documenting Angela Davis’ transformation into a revolutionary icon in this film directed by Shola Lynch. According to their Facebook page, Current Movements aims to connect grassroots activists, movements and organizations through art, film and technology. This screening marked … Continue reading “Free Angela and Political Prisoners” educates audience on prolific activist

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Hillel talks refugee crisis at annual Global Justice Shabbat

by Lynsey Jeffery Maryland Hillel sponsored its fifth annual Global Justice Shabbat Friday and Saturday. This year’s topic was the Syrian Refugee Crisis. The event consisted of several gatherings: a Shabbat dinner Friday night, a ‘Lunch and Learn’ Saturday afternoon and a closing dinner Saturday evening. The featured guests were Rabbi Marc Gopin of George Mason University, his colleague Christel Beldin and Qutaiba Idlbi, a … Continue reading Hillel talks refugee crisis at annual Global Justice Shabbat

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Student activists discuss mental health care at PLUMAS workshop

KARLA CASIQUE Student activists discussed how they can practice self-care in a event hosted by Political Latinxs United for Movement and Action in Society (PLUMAS) on Dec. 8. Facilitated by counselors Maria Luz Berbery and Chandni Shah from the Counseling Center at the University of Maryland, the self-care workshop addressed how student activists do not focus enough on self-care, especially since the election. “I think it’s … Continue reading Student activists discuss mental health care at PLUMAS workshop

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