NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8 APRIL 2024 Contact: academicsvsscholasticide@gmail.com Faisal Bhabha, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University Heidi Matthews, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University Stephen Rosenbaum, UC Berkeley School of Law Over 1,500 North American Academics Condemn Scholasticide in Gaza Over 1,500 academics based at more than 270 higher education […]
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Department of History, University of Michigan, Delays Grade Posting until May 12th in Support of Striking Grads
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Ecospirituality: Spiritual connection with Nature transcends Politics, Religion
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