University encampments in solidarity with Gaza have made one thing very clear: this escalation is necessary. The violent repression by universities, police, and Congress prove the importance of this action–they feel threatened because we’re doing something right!
In the US they’ve tried to ban tiktok, in Israel they’ve banned Al Jazeera, police forces are sweeping student encampments all over the world. Now, the Senate might pass a bill that would equate pro-Palestine protests with anti-semitism.
The House already passed H.R. 6090–an anti-free speech bill–and we need to do everything we can to make sure it doesn’t make it through the Senate. Send a letter to Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer to tell him: Protect Free Speech!