Elected officials urge Prince George’s County to support a ceasefire in Palestine
Twenty-eight elected officials sent a letter in support of a ceasefire to County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and the Prince George’s County Council.
UMD students call for end to violence in southern Gaza at demonstration
Tuesday’s demonstration also included calls for this university to divest from certain corporations.
UMD student groups create flag display to remember people killed in Palestine
About 100 attendees watched Wednesday as some students gave speeches about the ongoing violence in Palestine in front of the flags.
To honor Rosa Parks’ legacy, UMD must learn from its past
If UMD is serious about ending segregation, it must divest from companies tied to apartheid.
University Senate discusses free speech, interim chalking policy
The conversations come as student groups have chalked messages across campus during protests.
UMD sees 46 hate bias incident reports in November amid violence in Israel, Palestine
The figure is the highest number of reports in any single month since the Bias Incident Support Services office was created.
A ceasefire in Gaza will protect Israel more than destroying Hamas
For Israel, losing its moral compass in the eyes of the west — and especially American youth — is existential.
On the Israel and Palestine issue, context matters
UMD is obligated to protect the freedom of political expression on campus.
UMD community members hold remembrance event for hostages held by Hamas
Attendees, some with Israeli flags draped over their shoulders, participated in a 241-second moment of silence to honor each hostage.