Isra Hirsi, the daughter of congresswoman Ilhan Omar, has been suspended from Barnard College, Columbia University, for her involvement in a protest over the Israel-Gaza war and the university’s investments in Israel.
This suspension comes just one day after Congresswoman Omar grilled the university’s president about the targeting of pro-Palestinian protesters at a congressional hearing.
Isra Hirsi, a student at Barnard College, Columbia University, received a suspension for her participation in the encampment protest.
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In a social media post, she expressed her surprise at the suspension, stating that she had never been reprimanded or received any disciplinary warnings during her three years at Barnard College.
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has been vocal in her support for the protesting students.
Videos posted on social media showed NYPD officers arresting some members of the encampment. The police moved in on Thursday morning to break up the protest. The arrests have sparked further debate and criticism regarding the handling of protests and the freedom of expression on college campuses.
Barnard College, in a statement, explained that it had sent written warnings to students participating in the encampment, stating that they would be suspended if they did not leave by a specified deadline. The college emphasized its commitment to providing an inclusive environment free from harassment and stated that it would continue to place identified Barnard students remaining in the encampment on interim suspension.
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Columbia University, through a spokesperson, confirmed that students participating in the unauthorized encampment would be suspended.
The university stated that it was in the process of identifying the students involved and would be sending out formal notifications. The response from Columbia University has faced criticism from those who support the protesting students’ right to peaceful assembly and freedom of speech.
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