Bryn Mawr and Haverford College Students for Justice in Palestine (Bi-Co SJP) reposted a communication from Bryn Mawr College President Kim Cassidy that attempted to assure the students protesting Israel's war against Hamas that their $64,500ish tuition payments are being used to fund Israeli companies "on the divestment list." Most responses to SJP's posting of Cassidy's … [Read more...] about Bryn Mawr College Prez Tries To Placate Anti-Israel Protesters
Schools
Friends Central Acknowledges That Teacher Had ‘Sexual Misconduct’ With Student
A letter from Friend Central School's Clerk of the Board and Head of School acknowledged on Monday (April 1) that it had "received an allegation of sexual misconduct relating to events that were reported to have occurred some 20 years ago." According to the letter, the school retained the services of "an experienced independent investigator," and they believe the … [Read more...] about Friends Central Acknowledges That Teacher Had ‘Sexual Misconduct’ With Student
Free Speech Rally At Lower Merion Cancelled – ‘Potentially Violent Zionists’ Blamed
The organizers, Montco for Liberation, cited the fear of "potentially violent Zionists planning to show up en masse" as the reason for cancelling what was being promoted as a Free Speech Rally at Lower Merion High School on Wednesday (March 6). The notice of cancellation was made through their Instagram account. This was to be a follow-up protest against Lower Merion High … [Read more...] about Free Speech Rally At Lower Merion Cancelled – ‘Potentially Violent Zionists’ Blamed
Fact Check This – The Merionite Article That Was Censored
Click above to enlargeOriginally published in the December Issue of the Merionite, the official student newspaper of Lower Merion High School, the article has since been removed. Click above to read original article. All the thumbnails of Merionite back issues open to the full PDF, except for the December … [Read more...] about Fact Check This – The Merionite Article That Was Censored
Bryn Mawr College Ceasefire Activists Dodge Question Whether October 7 Attack Was Justified.
At a Bryn Mawr College sit-in and rally calling for an Israeli ceasefire in Gaza, spokespersons for Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace refused to express an opinion as to whether or not the October 7 Hamas attacks against Israel were justified. The protest was held simultaneously and in the same building where the Bryn Mawr College Board of Trustees … [Read more...] about Bryn Mawr College Ceasefire Activists Dodge Question Whether October 7 Attack Was Justified.