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Aug 2023
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Defending Palestine Free Speech: The Cas...

OCCUPIED THOUGHTS BY FMEP
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In this episode of "Occupied Thoughts," FMEP's Lara Friedman speaks to Amal Thabateh, who is the Michael Ratner Justice Fellow at Palestine Legal, about the stunning attacks that have taken place targeting Fatima Mohamed for her May 12th commencement speech at the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Law’s graduation ceremony and the broader context ... Show More
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