במאמרו באתר שיחה מקומית, פרופ’ עמוס גולדברג שיבח את החלטתו של ראש עיריית ניו-יורק החדש זוהראן ממדאני על ביטול אימוץ הגדרת האנטישמיות של IHRA (‘כוח המשימה הבינלאומי להנצחת זכר השואה’), אותה אימץ קודמו בתפקיד אריק אדמס. התמיכה של פרופ’ גולדברג בביטול ההגדרה בעיר עם הכי הרבה יהודים בעולם, לא מגיעה...
What a Student-Run VR Event Revealed to Me About Middle East Knowledge Gaps
Earlier this semester, I helped host a virtual reality tabling event on campus that allowed students to step into the experiences of Israelis during the October 7th Hamas attacks. Using VR headsets, students could personally witness the devastation and chaos of that day, including scenes from the Nova Music...
Lines Can Blur Between Free Speech and Individual Responsibility at University
Student leaders should undoubtedly be free to hold and express political opinions. Universities are not meant to protect students from controversial ideas or disagreement, in fact discomfort with opposing ideas is part of life on campus. But when student leaders use their institutional authority to publicly endorse misinformation and rhetoric...
Why KCL Suspended Usama Ghanem: The Full Context
Last month, King’s College London (KCL) drew attention from the press over its decision to revoke student visa sponsorship of a 21-year-old International Relations student, Usama Ghanem, over “pro-Palestine” activity. Activists and public figures, including Jeremy Corbyn and Greta Thunberg, quickly condemned the decision, claiming Ghanem was being targeted solely for “pro-Palestine” activity....
Who is Really Silencing the Debate About Israel?
Despite the charge that pro-Israel voices label all criticism of Israel as antisemitic, Zionist communities are often marked by open internal debate about Israel’s policies and a willingness to compromise for peace. On the contrary, much of the contemporary pro-Palestinian movement enforces ideological conformity and suppresses dissenting views. Activist groups like Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP)...
After October 7th, Our Generation Abandoned Civil Discourse
On Oct. 7, 2023, I woke up to my worst nightmare: thousands of terrorists had flooded into Israel and massacred what, at the time, was estimated to be around 1,500 people. My heart sank. The ever-looming threat of antisemitism that Jewish kids learn about in textbooks, that my grandfather warned me...
Printed in Protest: How I Am Using My Voice in Fashion School to Stand for My Values
Trust between students and professors depends on a delicate balance. Professors are responsible for teaching students how to think through complex issues without imposing their own political beliefs. Students trust professors to act with impartiality and neutrality. In art school, when an assignment is open for interpretation, there are many...
What Does the Bondi Beach Attack Show Us About Chinese Attitudes Towards Jews and Israel?
The Bondi Beach massacre on December 14, 2025, shocked the world and sparked intense online debates across multiple platforms, including Chinese-language forums. Based on my observations, reactions to the tragedy across these platforms do not reflect a monolithic “Chinese public opinion,” but rather a fragmented digital ecology in which platform...
