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Orlando bike cops hassle and “false kettle” Nakba Day march in leadup to arrests and mace

On the 11th of May, a large Nakba (catastrophe) Day march commemorating the loss of much of Palestine to Israel assembled in Orlando’s Lake Eola Park. A storm of bike cops descended on the march within the hour. They were … Continue reading

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Tense standoff at GWU as students seek to open 2nd encampment

Video from DC Media Group footage On the 9th of May, students and supporters marched to 19th and F sts, in front of the George Washington University administration building. The university still under siege by cops from the raid two … Continue reading

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DC: GWU President Ellen Granberg gets divestment home demo

Video from clips by John Zangas/DC Media Group On the 7th of May, George Washington University (GWU) students marched on the home of the university’s president. Cops barely got there in time to hold the steps of the house as … Continue reading

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Palestine solidarity encampment at UCF escapes possible kettle after day of police harassment

On the 6th of May, student protesters at University of Central Florida set up camp at the university’s entrance at Alafaya and University Blvd. Commencement may have come and gone and classes ended for the semester, but the university’s investments … Continue reading

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Palestine Solidarity protesters show up at UCF’s COMMENCEMENT under a storm of bike cops

On the 4th of May, the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando held their commencement. As graduates filed out, a pro-Palestine protest was set up front and center in the grassy mall onto which they emerged. A very large … Continue reading

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GWU Students project “Genocide Joe” image over US flag

After the GWU encampment raised the flag of Palestine, the university responded with a huge US flag hung from a building. Students responded to this with a projector and a giant “Genocide Joe” image indicating what that flag REALLY stands … Continue reading

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Palestine solidarity protesters march en masse into USF-Tampa, retake MLK Plaza for evening prayers

On Mayday (May 1), protesters assembled for a press conference at 56th and Fowler near USF. First up was a press conference, which was heavily attended by the corporate press. There was so much corporate press in fact, I was … Continue reading

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Riot cops attack USF Tampa encampment with tear gas and shields

April 30 was Day 2 of the Palestine solidarity encampment (tents and all) at University of South Florida in Tampa. Remembering the failed police attack the day before, this time police used far more force Protesters had shield too, but … Continue reading

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GWU holding out two days after failed police raid

Raid warnings the evening of April 30 proved to be a false alarm. The daytime scene was quite peaceful. This was two days after an attempted late-night police raid was driven off and unarrests made. Note the piled up police … Continue reading

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Video: Tampa cops respond to tents at Univ of S Fl with violence and arrests

This protest that became the start of an encampment was on Nakba Day, the day set aside in Palestine to remember the loss of their land and destruction of their homes to make way for Israel. “Nakba” means “Catastrophe” and … Continue reading

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