Betsey Piette

Betsey Piette

Protesters tell Biden: ‘We are your red line’Protesters tell Biden: ‘We are your red line’

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 PalestineIn Philadelphia, educators rally for Palestine

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 appearanceBiden protested at Philadelphia campaign appearance

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 SudanPhillyforSudan protests paramilitary coup in Sudan

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 PalestinePhiladelphia café vandalized after support for Palestine

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
Biden’s ‘Red Line’Biden’s ‘Red Line’

Biden’s ‘Red Line’

  President Joe Biden said he would draw a “Red Line” if Israel invaded Rafah in southern Gaza. Yet there…

May 20, 2024
Police attack dismantles UPenn encampmentPolice attack dismantles UPenn encampment

Police attack dismantles UPenn encampment

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker claimed she wanted the Encampment for Palestine, on the University of Pennsylvania campus since April 25,…

May 14, 2024
Workers show solidarity with UPenn Palestine encampmentWorkers show solidarity with UPenn Palestine encampment

Workers show solidarity with UPenn Palestine encampment

Bulletin: After giving just a few minutes notice early on May 10, Philadelphia police disbanded the Palestine Solidarity Encampment, established…

May 12, 2024
Campus encampments – challenging global imperialismCampus encampments – challenging global imperialism

Campus encampments – challenging global imperialism

Students, faculty, and their supporters are directly challenging global imperialism by demanding that their colleges and universities divest funds from…

May 7, 2024
Penn for Palestine encampment still going strongPenn for Palestine encampment still going strong

Penn for Palestine encampment still going strong

Philadelphia Joining around 80 college campuses across the United States, University of Pennsylvania students, faculty and staff established a Penn…

April 30, 2024