Students Not Bombs
The three student organizations who formed Students Not Bombs
Students for Justice in Palestine, Jewish Voice for Peace, Young Democratic Socialists of America
The repressive policy governing student activity (which was tightened in the post-encampment era)
What is the Expressive Activities Policy?
Palestinians use this Arabic term, meaning "the catastrophe," to refer to the mass displacement and destruction of Palestinian communities surrounding the 1948 war.
What is al-Nakba?
This tree is one of the most important symbols of Palestinian agriculture and culture.
What is the Olive tree?
The author of Orientalism
Who is Edward Said?
The age of the Student Not Bombs Coalition
Made this summer
The building occupied by student activists from the Afro-American Society (supported by SDS) at Cornell in 1969
What is Willard Straight Hall?
This city was divided between Israeli and Jordanian control after the "1948 Arab-Israeli war", with Jordan controlling the eastern portion, including the Old City.
What is Jerusalem?
This Palestinian breakfast dish combines chickpeas, tahini, lemon, olive oil, and garlic.
What is Hummus?
An American YouTuber and educator who creates content for toddlers and uses her platform to raise awareness for Palestine.
Who is Ms. Rachel?
Three actions Students Not Bombs has taken so far this semester
The year of Students for Justice in Palestine's founding
What is 2012?
This 1987 Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation began in the Gaza Strip after a traffic accident involving an Israeli military vehicle.
What is the First Intifada?
This traditional Palestinian group dance is commonly performed at weddings and celebrations.
What is dabke?
A prominent actor who is a part of the Avenger's franchise, pro-Palestine, and has spoken out against Paramount's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros.
Who is Mark Ruffalo?
The name of the coalition's executive board
(CCC) Campaign Coordinating Committee
The name of the 1985 encampments encouraging university divestment from South Africa (bonus: the location of these protests)
Signed in the 1990s, these agreements established limited Palestinian self-government in parts of the West Bank and Gaza.
What are the Oslo Accords?
The traditional Palestinian dress worn by women is called a thobe, and it often features traditional embroidery called _____.
What is Tatreez?
A Palestinian poet wrote, "Out of my ignorance, I called you my homeland and I forgot that homelands are taken away."
Who is Mahmoud Darwish?
All 7 of our demands
1. Divest from weapons manufacturers
2. Sever all ties with Technion
3. End Career Services events with institutions underpinning genocide & deportation
4. Independent ethical research review board
5. Pay fair share to Ithaca.
6. Make Cornell affordable.
7. Invest in academic opportunity
Two specific demands given by the students who took over a major Cornell building in 1969 in protest of institutional racism and complicity therein
What is...
- New campus code of conduct
- Creation of the Africana Studies + Research Center
- Curricula in Africana Studies
- Amnesty for involved students
Launched by Israel in December 2008, this 22-day military operation in the Gaza Strip resulted in significant Palestinian and Israeli casualties and widespread destruction in Gaza.
What is Operation Cast Lead
The _____, a traditional percussion instrument, is commonly used in Palestinian music to create the rhythm for dabke and other folk songs. What is it called?
What is the Tabla?
Driver of a green pickup truck!
Michael Kotlikoff