Grant
@grantdminer
President, @SW_Columbia | student worker, English and Comp. Lit. @Columbia | כעץ שתול על פלגי מים
Last week, I was expelled from @Columbia for protesting the U.S.-backed genocide in Gaza. As president of @SW_Columbia , Columbia’s student workers union, I was also fired from my job. The Trump administration is pushing their narrative. Here’s the real story. 🧵
Welcome home, Mahmoud!
JENA, La. (AP) — Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil has been released from an immigration jail after 104 days in custody.
Claire Shitman keeps lying about the Palestine movement on campus and pandering to fascists. But we’ve got the receipts. In this video, we debunk every falsehood she made on May 8th. See the truth about the Popular University and the real source of Columbia’s "unsafe conditions.”
BREAKING: Rümeysa, our union sister who was snatched by ICE, is free today. We stood up for our union family and demanded justice! When you mess with one of us, you mess with all of us. #4the1st ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
Claire Shipman just blamed protestors for endangering international students by “making our institution a target.” This is pretty rich from someone who lets DHS search residence halls and disappear students. Concerned? How about working to free Mahmoud? vimeo.com/1082405421
Today, Columbia “peace officers” and NYPD kettled and brutalized nearly 100 people of conscience who reclaimed Butler Library as the Basil-al-Araj Liberated Zone. There have been multiple reports of serious injuries.
Next, Mahmoud! ✊
VICTORY! Mohsen Mahdawi is FREE! Columbia University student and Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi has been released from ICE custody following a federal judge’s order. His arrest during a citizenship interview was a blatant attempt to silence his advocacy for Palestinian…
Today @Columbia illegally barred me and our VP from the bargaining table. In addition to deporting students, it seems union busting is another thing Columbia and Trump can agree on! Do you want to live in a country where your boss gets to decide who your union reps are?
Update: Columbia chickened on bargaining AGAIN 🤡 Right before the end of the business day yesterday, a CU rep emailed us to say that they refused to meet our bargaining team, illegally demanding we exclude our union president from negotiations. 🧵
Columbia has ignored the demands of its students, faculty, and wider community for too long. Our union is taking a stand against the persecution of international students and the rampant policing of our students and coworkers.
During our second bargaining session with the University, we are proposing contract articles to protect international students, defend our academic freedom, and dismantle Columbia's regime of surveillance and policing.
A huge victory after a long strike! On a day full of bad news when yet another Columbia student has been kidnapped by the authorities, it’s a useful reminder that striking is the fastest way to get the goods. Congrats to our Alamo siblings!
STRIKE WON! ALL JOBS ARE BACK!