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H.R. 4795, Palestine Advocacy, and Academic Freedom
On Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D spoke with Zahra Billoo of CAIR and Sabiya Ahamed of Palestine Legal about H.R. 4795, a bill that has passed the House and could threaten federal funding for universities that participate in certain boycotts or divestment efforts aimed at Israel. Ahamed explained that the measure arrives at a time when students across the country are already facing disciplinary actions, suspensions and increased scrutiny for organizing around Palestine. She argued that college campuses have become a major battleground over First Amendment rights, with criticism of Israel…
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