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Even in the midst of heartbreak and injustice, there are always people fighting for peace and an end to conflict

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5 books to help you better understand today's campus protests in the context of history

Every so often, a cause ignites a sustained fury on college campuses across the nation. In 2020, it was Black Lives Matter. In 2011, it was Occupy Wall Street. In the 1980s, it was apartheid in South Africa. Right now, it’s the Israeli military campaign in Gaza.
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Deaf campus protestors establish new standards for accessibility in pro-Palestinian demonstrations

Volunteers, including hearing Gallaudet students and community members, organized to create a more accessible space for Deaf protesters at the encampment.
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Tattoo artists raise $74k for Palestinians in need; plan more flash fundraising events in US cities

Over 180 tattoo artists around the globe offered designs in support of Palestinians earlier this month, raising $74,000.
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Ms. Rachel's charity Cameos sold out in hours; raised $50k for kids in war-torn Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine

Ms. Rachel’s Cameo fundraising campaign sold out in just a few hours, with the children’s entertainer raising $50,000 for children living in Gaza, Sudan, and more.
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Ms. Rachel to raise funds for children in Gaza, Congo, Ukraine by making Cameos for your little ones

The educator — famous for her educational YouTube videos — wants to partner with Cameo to raise money for children living in Gaza, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Ukraine.
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How comedian Erin Hattamer got TikTok's favorite influencers to raise funds for Palestinian families

Erin Hattamer's 'Pass the Hat' campaign is making the rounds on TikTok, where major influencers are being paired with Palestinian families in need.
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Lizzo gives thousands to Gaza, Sudan & Congo in TikTok plea, encourages 'fellow rich people' to do the same

Lizzo is chipping in to support Operation Olive Branch, and a number of other fundraisers, to help people in Gaza, Sudan, and Congo find relief.
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Hank & John Green announce Gaza fundraiser on TikTok; pledge to match donations

Hank and John’s support came after comedian Erin Hattamer’s call to be more involved and vocal in their support of Palestine.
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A collage of three images related to advocacy for Palestine. On the left, a girl at a protest holds up a sign saying "FREE PALESTINE" with a heart shape. The center image shows a silhouette of a person waving a Palestinian flag on a building with the text HINDS HALL overlayed. On the right, Macklemore on stage with a microphone captioned with "I would want them to say FREE PALESTINE"

Macklemore just dropped a song about college protests, will donate all proceeds to Gaza

Macklemore released his track "HIND'S HALL" Monday night, promising to donate all streaming sales to aid efforts in Gaza.
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Tattoos for Gaza: 100+ tattoo artists around the world will raise funds for Palestinians this weekend

Over 100 international tattoo artists have come together to offer specific designs that aim to benefit mutual aid organizations in Palestine.
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WATCH: First TED Talk of 2024 is a conversation between Israeli and Palestinian activists: 'Hope is an action'

Sitting across from one another — and facing each other, rather than the audience — Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon took the stage for the first TED Talk of the annual TED Conference.
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30 years after genocide: Rwanda’s youth feel united, despite older generations’ concerns over ethnic tensions

Millennials and Gen Zs have little desire to bring up what they classify as their parents’ divisions and instead see each other as fellow Rwandans. But among Rwanda’s older generation, the fear of a resurgence of ethnic tensions remains alive.
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