We love ourselves too often and need reach out much more often. It is a social responsibility and it effects the environment also.
Columbia professor who blocked Jewish student during encampments given promotion Posted on December 29, 2025 By Alexandra Horwitz - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Share to: More options Email Reddit Telegram Copy link A scholar at Columbia University who is shown in a video blocking a student from accessing a portion of campus during an anti-Israel protest has been given a promotion, prompting some criticism. The group Columbia Jewish & Israeli Students posted on X earlier this month showing that Manan Ahmed has been given a promotion from associate professor to full professor of history at Columbia, citing screenshots of his faculty bio. “@Columbia History professor Manan Ahmed, who blocked Jewish students at the encampment, has been promoted from Associate Professor to full Professor (proof in comment). Prof. Ahmed was never disciplined. Instead, Columbia rewarded him,” the group posted Dec. 3. The post also includes screenshots of his online faculty bio from the spring compared with now, showing the new title. Officials in Columbia University’s media relations department did not respond to emails from The College Fix seeking comment on behalf of Ahmed. Specializing in the history of South Asian and the western Indian Ocean World, Ahmed is a member of Columbia’s Center for Study of Ethnicity and Race, as well as the Center for the Study of Muslim Societies. He is also a member of Columbia’s Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine. The 70-second video posted by Columbia Jewish & Israeli Students appears to show a moment from the spring 2024 pro-Palestinian encampments that engulfed the campus. In it, Ahmed dons a bright yellow safety vest, hat, dark gasses, and a mask, and is seen talking to a student who appears to be taking the video. The student is not visible but can be heard, and has a thick Israeli accent. The student seeks access to the blocked off portion of campus, and the scholar tells the student “you can’t go in.” Ahmed said the student could go in during “press hours” but not at the time the video was being recorded, citing the pro-Palestintian student protesters’ preference that he not be permitted. “I’m a fucking student here, are you saying these students can be there and I can’t,” the student, who is not named, can be heard saying on the video. Ahmed, while remaining calm and never raising his voice, continued to deny the student entry, saying “you can’t go in” repeatedly to the student’s requests “I am going to climb up this fence and I want you to stop me,” the student said before the video ends abruptly. The video has been viewed nearly 50,000 times this month. Columbia’s media relations team did not respond to emails from The College Fix also seeking comment on the professor’s apparent promotion and the criticism it drew. Reporting on the video, the Jerusalem Post noted: “Columbia Faculty and Staff Supporting Israel questioned who purchased the vests and instructed faculty to block students at the encampment. Blocking students violates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.”
Nazism was unspeakably evil and only an ignoramus or a monster would deny it. Communism, too, has been unspeakably evil — no "ism" in history has spilled more blood or crushed more lives. From anyone with a conscience or a working moral compass, the response to both should be the same: Never forget, never forgive.
I am just a guy: But to think big about things, lets imagine Israel uniting the Middle East, and eventually even Pakistan, in the effort to bring about regional prosperity and abundance. With money and happiness flowing in they will give up their irrational death cult and embrace the truly good life instead. Sounds impossible? Those are my favorite of all odds!
The question is obvious to me: Is free speech to be held so sacred that we allow terror and mobs to form with impunity in this country or not? The Lawfare Project @LawfareProject · Dec 23 The Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled that Vancouver Island University had a right to suspend a student whose anti-Jewish conduct went too far during a “Palestinian solidarity encampment” last year. Sara Kishawi was suspended for two years after accessing a rooftop to hang a banner, damaged property, affixed “signage that was harassing in nature,” and disrupted a learning and working environment. Crucially, the court held that “Universities can regulate the behaviour of student activities on campus without attracting charter scrutiny,” and that “there is no express responsibility for the provision of a public forum for free expression on university campus.” In other words, universities in Canada do NOT have to accept antisemitic conduct on their campuses. This decision should inspire other schools to act to uphold the legal rights of their students to be free of intimidation, harassment, and discrimination.
columbia university professors pro palestine protest Columbia University professors have played significant roles in pro-Palestine protests through physical demonstrations, legal challenges against university and federal policies, and high-profile departures. In 2025, the focus has shifted toward resisting federal oversight and the targeting of student activists for deportation. Major Faculty Actions & Demonstrations Encampment Blockades: In April 2024, faculty members formed a human chain in front of the "Gaza Solidarity Encampment" to prevent administrators and police from dismantling it. Academic Boycotts: The "Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine" (FSJP) coalition called for an academic boycott of all events, including commencement ceremonies, until the university met demands for divestment and the lifting of student suspensions. No-Confidence Votes: Faculty groups expressed "broad support" for no-confidence votes against top administrators, including former President Minouche Shafik and the board of trustees, for their handling of campus protests. Protests Against Federal Oversight (2025): In March and April 2025, faculty held rallies and pickets to protest the university's "capitulation" to Trump administration demands, which included a $400 million federal funding cut and calls to place the Middle East Studies department under "academic receivership". High-Profile Professor Involvement Katherine Franke (Law): A prominent tenured law professor who retired in January 2025 after a university investigation found her media comments—specifically those criticizing students who had served in the IDF—violated anti-discrimination policies. She described the university as a "toxic and hostile environment". Michael Thaddeus (Mathematics): A lead organizer of 2025 faculty pickets defending academic freedom and protesting the detention of student leaders like Mahmoud Khalil. Joseph Massad (MESAAS): A professor of Palestinian and Israeli politics who has faced repeated calls for removal. In 2025, a petition for his firing garnered nearly 80,000 signatures, and a colleague resigned in protest of Massad's continued teaching. Jennifer J. Manly (Neuropsychology): Identified as a participant in human blockades at the April 2024 encampments. Legal & Institutional Challenges Lawsuit Against Federal Interference: In March 2025, faculty members and the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block what they termed an "unlawful and unprecedented effort" to control academic autonomy and thought. Support for Targeted Students: Faculty have actively protested the detention and deportation proceedings of international students, such as Mahmoud Khalil and Mohsen Mahdawi, who were targeted for their roles in the protests. Inter-Faculty Conflict: While many professors support pro-Palestine students, others, such as Shai Davidai, have been outspokenly pro-Israel. Davidai was temporarily barred from campus in 2024 for alleged harassment of university staff and student protesters.
Antisemitic incidents in Australia rose by 600% in days following Bondi Beach massacre Online antisemitic discourse, reports of verbal attacks, and property damage, in Australia spiked by up to 600% following the Bondi Beach terror attack, Israeli government data shows. People gather at the floral tribute at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of a mass shooting targeting a Hanukkah celebration on Sunday at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025. People gather at the floral tribute at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of a mass shooting targeting a Hanukkah celebration on Sunday at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/Jeremy Piper) ByYOAV ETIEL DECEMBER 26, 2025 05:23 Antisemitic incidents in Australia rose by 600% after the Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre in Sydney, Israel's Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Ministry found in data published on Thursday. According to the data, in the two days following the mass shooting, there was a sharp spike in expressions of hatred against Jews, alongside physical and verbal violence in public. Antisemitism is at a record high. We're keeping our eyes on it >> Before the terror attack, there were approximately 3,000 posts containing mentions of antisemitism published per day in Australia. However, on the day of the attack, this rose to 17,100, representing an increase of 420%, peaking the following day with over 21,500 posts, illustrating an increase of 600%.
Peace is a state of harmony, quiet, and tranquility, meaning the absence of war, violence, or major conflict, extending from global stability (like peace treaties) to inner calm (freedom from anxiety). It involves mutual understanding, justice, and healthy relationships, with common symbols including the dove and olive branch, and practical expressions seen in peace movements and organizations like the Peace Corps.
Why Jews Are Right to Be Alarmed Some will say this controversy is overblown — that the policy was technical, that no harm was intended, that the reversal proves the system works. That response misunderstands the moment. American Jews are living through a historic surge in antisemitism — on campuses, in cities, online, and increasingly in physical space. Swastikas are not abstractions. They appear on synagogues, playgrounds, dormitories, and subway cars. They are not rare provocations; they are routine intimidation. In that environment, government institutions do not get the luxury of ambiguity. When a uniformed service wavers on whether a swastika is unequivocally a hate symbol, Jews hear a message — even if unintended: your history is negotiable; your fear is contextual; your dignity depends on discretion. For Jews, this is not symbolic politics. It is the language of survival. This episode does not stand alone. It fits a pattern Jews now recognize with grim familiarity — from college campuses to the streets of major American cities. History’s lesson is not that hatred begins with shouting. It begins with hedging that is tolerated quietly, normalized bureaucratically, and explained away procedurally until institutions discover they no longer know how to draw lines at all. And when that happens, Jews are never the only ones at risk — just the first to notice. Every Federal agency should be required — explicitly and publicly — to designate genocidal and terror symbols as categorically prohibited, without modifiers, caveats, or discretion. No euphemisms. No contextual hedging. No bureaucratic laundering of moral truth. Moral clarity is not extremism. It is the minimum requirement of authority. A swastika is not a misunderstanding. It is not “potentially divisive.” It is a warning. And any institution that hesitates to say so is warning us, too.
It is very stupid how much of the world has responded and that often means twiddling thumbs; Families of Bondi victims demand probe into anti-Semitism in Australia Call comes as Australian leader announces terms of independent review into law enforcement and intelligence agencies. Bondi The Sydney Opera House is illuminated with candlelights in honour of the victims of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack, on December 21, 2025 Save Families of victims of the deadly attack on a Jewish celebration at Australia’s Bondi Beach earlier this month have called for a national inquiry into rising anti-Semitism. In an open letter published on Monday, relatives of 11 of the victims of the attack called on Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to hold a royal commission into what they called the “rapid” and “dangerous” rise of anti-Jewish sentiment. Ex: two gunmen opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach on December 14. Australian authorities have said the suspected gunmen, Sajid Akram and his son Naveed, were inspired by the ISIL (ISIS) group. In their letter, the families said they needed to know why “clear warning signs were ignored” and “how antisemitic hatred … [was] allowed to dangerously grow unchecked”. “As proud Australians and proud Jews, we have endured more than two and a half years of relentless attacks,” the families said. “Our children feel unsafe at school and university. Our homes, workplaces, sporting fields, and public spaces no longer feel secure.” The response of Albanese’s Labor government to the attack, including proposals to tighten gun laws and introduce tougher legislation against hate speech, was “not nearly enough,” the families said. “The dangerous rise of antisemitism and radicalism in Australia is not going away,” they said. “We need strong action now. We need leadership now.”
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