The Solidarity Question: Why is Palestine Important to Antiracist Student Organizing?
The Solidarity Question: Why is Palestine Important to Antiracist Student Organizing?

During the spring semester, AU’s Antiracist Research and Policy Center hosted a Lunch and Learn event titled The Solidarity Question: Why is Palestine Important to Antiracist Student Organizing? The event focused on pro-Palestine student organizing through an academic perspective, bringing in experts in history, social movement theory, and decolonial theory to engage in dialogue together and with students in attendance. This transcription is intended to be used as an archive for those who are interested and were not able to attend.

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Campus, Culture, CurrentMarissa SassoPalestine, Student Organizations, Student Government, changemaker, campus life, campus culture, Campus, activism
AU's Communication Crisis
AU's Communication Crisis

The administration’s lack of clear communication before committing actions that harm our community shows that AU admin does not care about fostering the community that our students, staff, and faculty have built. Until the administration starts taking our demands seriously, they better expect to be reminded of who this campus really belongs to: the people.

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Campus, CurrentJoey Malaczewskiadministration, American University, Student Organizations
The Second Choice
The Second Choice

In all likelihood, my peers growing up could probably pick up on the deep insecurity that sat in my ribcage at all times. I was unsure of essentially every step I took, trying desperately to both stand out by just being myself while avoiding any infamous attention for being the weird “other.” In reality, I think I blended into the background just fine, from which feeling like the “second choice” was born.

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CultureSophia Romanofriendship, insecurity, socializing, campus cultureComment