Betsey Piette

NEA Educators for Palestine call on union to un-endorse Biden

Philadelphia Hundreds of educators held a pro-Palestine rally outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia on July 3. They were…

July 10, 2024

Philadelphia: Police attack pro-Palestine march

Philadelphia A peaceful protest in solidarity with Gaza and Palestine on July 4, which was down to around 200 demonstrators…

July 6, 2024

Webinar for Mumia: The people vs. the state

Hear from student participants in encampments for Gaza from universities including Boston’s M.I.T., New York’s City College, Columbia University, UPenn…

June 27, 2024

On the ‘rift’ between Biden and Netanyahu

Much is being made of the “rift” or “break” between the U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…

June 26, 2024

U.S. investments in Israel Bonds fuels genocide

Student encampments demanding divestment of college and university endowments from Israel or companies providing military support for Israel, starting in…

June 19, 2024

Protesters tell Biden: ‘We are your red line’

Over 75,000 pro-Palestine protesters surrounded the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 8, creating a symbolic two-mile-long “red line”…

June 11, 2024

In Philadelphia, educators rally for Palestine

Philadelphia Hundreds of high school students, teachers, parents and community supporters rallied outside the Philadelphia Board of Education on May…

June 1, 2024

Biden protested at Philadelphia campaign appearance

Philadelphia Dozens of pro-Palestine protesters gathered outside Girard College in West Philadelphia as President Joe Biden was speaking inside. Their…

May 30, 2024

PhillyforSudan protests paramilitary coup in Sudan

Dozens of demonstrators, predominantly young Sudanese activists, gathered outside Philadelphia City Hall on May 26 calling for action to oppose…

May 28, 2024

Philadelphia café vandalized after support for Palestine

Jasmine Amira Taibi-Bennoui, owner of Lombard Café in the Society Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, and the café’s workers have faced…

May 21, 2024