#civil-disobedience

#civil-disobedience

Lander's arrest emphasized the tension between rule of law and government authority, highlighting a critical moment in American democracy where activists must choose to fight for justice.

The protest has the potential to be a turning point as the students demand that the Serbian government asks the president to dissolve parliament for snap elections.

The intention to proscribe Palestine Action elevates them to the level of terror organizations without clear evidence of a serious threat from their actions.

This aggressive violation of our place of worship and the forceful removal of young people holding a protest group meeting clearly shows what happens when a society criminalises protest.

In a statement released by Princeton Israeli Apartheid Divest (PIAD), organizers claim that the trial date arose from a dangerous process of intimidation and coercion.

Representative Nancy Mace's actions mirror the infamous segregationist stance of George Wallace. In a troubling echo of history, she introduced legislation that seeks to marginalize transgender rights, reflecting a commitment to exclusion and prejudice. This political maneuvering is reminiscent of the past, where standing against human dignity and equality has consequences, and it is essential for those who believe in justice to dissent against it. Her behavior directly threatens the progress made toward inclusivity.

We see this as a gross violation of academic freedom, of civil disobedience, in an already hypermilitarized campus where we have to literally go through checkpoints to go to our offices and to teach.