Several groups across the 5Cs hosted events this week to commemorate the two-year anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023.
Tag: Students for Justice in Palestine
Brandeis Center and Anti-Defamation League sue Pomona College over antisemitism Title IV violation
On May 9, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) announced they filed a federal Title VI complaint suing Pomona College for rising campus antisemitism since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
Pomona College moves commencement off campus during student encampment on Marston Quad
On Friday, May 10, Pomona College President G. Gabrielle Starr emailed a statement to the Pomona community announcing Pomona’s commencement ceremony, scheduled for Sunday, May 12, would be moved off campus to the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The announcement comes during an ongoing Gaza solidarity encampment on Marston Quad.
5C students march to Claremont City Council meeting; council unanimously votes to support neutrality resolution, bars vote on ceasefire
On Tuesday, Claremont Students for Justice in Palestine led a march to Claremont City Hall to attend a vote on a ceasefire resolution in Gaza.
OPINION: In the face of a genocide, Palestine deserves more from Pomona College
Sarah Burch PO ’22, a Pomona College alumna, argues that the college is inadequately supporting Palestine.
Palestinian poet articulates liberation: SJP hosts activist Mohammed El-Kurd
On Thursday night, Palestinian writer and activist Mohammed El-Kurd read poems from his debut book “Rifqa” and answered questions from a packed Rose Hills Theater in an event hosted by Claremont Students for Justice in Palestine.
Starr pushes ASPC to ‘reverse course’ on divestment bill that would reform internal finances in support of Palestine
Pomona College President Starr and administrators criticized legislation ASPC passed April 22, citing a lack of student representation in the decision.
Right-wing foundation to sue Pomona, Pitzer
The David Horowitz Freedom Center will sue Pomona and Pitzer Colleges for alleged anti-Semitism, citing Trump’s new executive order.
Pitzer Senate demands school president reverse Haifa veto, rejects calls for his resignation
Pitzer Student Senate voted down a resolution of no confidence in president Melvin Oliver over his veto of the College Council’s vote to cancel the college’s Haifa study abroad program, but unanimously approved a motion condemning his decision.
Pitzer College Council votes on whether to suspend its Haifa study abroad program today. Here are the key players
Ahead of Pitzer College Council’s vote on Haifa today, here’s everything you need to know.