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Speaking Truth to Israel Requires More Than Academic Freedom

Sapiens

Human rights experts and activists have named the situation in Palestine “ scholasticide ” or “ educide ,” terms that refer to the systematic destruction of a people’s educational system. Protecting academic freedom and freedom of expression is crucial—especially given the widespread silencing of Palestinian human rights advocacy.

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Teaching About Palestine-Israel and the Unfolding Genocide in Gaza

Zinn Education Project

Created in 2010 and housed at Brown University’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, the Costs of War project builds on the work of over 60 scholars, experts, human rights advocates, and physicians from around the world. Mona Chalabi’s Data Visualizations. Our work aims to bring an end to the occupation.”

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Put more gender studies in schools’ sex ed courses

The Hechinger Report

Eight transgender people have died this year, and 22 transgender people died last year in the United States because of violence , according to the Human Rights Campaign. It was the most ever recorded, according to the advocacy group. Related: Foundations aren’t helping anyone if they’re not serious about social justice.